BELAGAVI

(APPROVED BY AICTE, NEW DELHI, AFFILIATED TO VTU BELAGAVI & RECOGNIZED BY GOVT. OF KARNATAKA) UDYAMBAG,
BELAGAVI
– 590008.

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INTRODUCTION
:
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF CONSUMERS IN E-
WASTE MANAGEMENT?

CONSUMERS ARE PLAYING TWO ROLES IN THE LIFE

CYCLE OF E-WASTE: THAT OF A CUSTOMER AND E-
WASTE HOLDER. BOTH CONSUMER'S ROLES EXPRESS A
MIDDLE PHASE OF THE PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE, NAMELY
THE USE PHASE, AND A MIDDLE PHASE BETWEEN
PRODUCERS AND RECYCLERS.
 CONTENT
:
Responsibilities Of Bulk Consumers In E-Waste
The Rules lay down that the bulk consumers of electrical & electronic equipment
listed in Schedule I of the Rules shall ensure the following:
•That the e-waste generated is channelised via collection centre or dealer of
certified producer or dismantler or recycler or through the designated take-back
service provider of the producer to certified recycler or dismantler.
•The end-of-life electronic & electrical equipment is not admixed with e-waste
including radioactive materials as covered under Atomic energy Act, 1962 & rules
made thereunder.
Apart from these, the Rules lay down the following
extra responsibilities of Bulk Consumers in e-waste:
•To maintain records of e-waste produced in Form-2 and make such
records available for examination by the concerned SPCB or State
Pollution Control Board.
• To annual returns in Form-3, the concerned SPCB on or before the 30th
day of
June following the Financial Year (F.Y) to which that return relates.
 CONCLUSIO
 N:Consumers may store or collect the e-waste for a time period of not
Bulk
more than 180 days & shall maintain a record of sale, transfer, storage,
and collection of waste and make these records available for examination.
 However, the Rules also provide or given that such period of storage of e-
 waste may be further extended by the concerned SPCB for 365 days in case
the waste needs to be specifically stored for the development of a process for
its reuse or recycling.
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