Q. Consider the following statements regarding E-Waste Rules, 2022:
1.The Rules cover entities like dealer, consumer, bulk consumer and collection centres with respect to E-waste generation.
2.These Rules incorporate the concept of ‘deferred liability’ on part of the producers.
3.The Rules provide for the annual e-waste recycling targets to the producers.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: Statements 2 and 3 are correct
Statement 1 is incorrect: The E-Waste Rules, 2022 have been restricted to manufacturers, producers, refurbishers, dismantlers and recyclers of e-waste (‘MPRDR’). Earlier, under 2016 rules, Dealer, consumer, bulk consumer and collection centres were covered.
Statement 2 is correct: The concept of deferred liability has also been incorporated. Producers can purchase refurbishing certificates from refurbishers to defer their EPR vis-à-vis the corresponding quantity of e-waste in a particular year.
Statement 3 is correct: It provides annual e-waste recycling targets to the producers.
