News: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has recently notified the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2025.
About Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2025
- The Rules are released under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
- They will come into force from April 1, 2026.
- They amend the existing Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.
- Key provisions
- New EPR framework: They introduce a comprehensive Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework for non-ferrous metals, including aluminum, copper and zinc and its alloys.
- They will be a significant step toward circular economy principles.
- Recycling target: The rules establish a recycling target structure that progressively increases from 10 per cent in 2026-2027 to 75 per cent by 2032-2033 for products made of non-ferrous metals.
- Coverage: The framework covers an extensive range of products, from beverage cans and packaging foils to electrical fittings and furniture.
- Online portal: An online portal will be established by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
- This portal will serve as a single point for data collection and will manage registration for all entities involved in the non-ferrous metal waste ecosystem, including
- manufacturers,
- producers,
- collection agents,
- refurbishers, and
- recyclers.
- It will also facilitate the filing of half-yearly and annual returns, the fulfillment of EPR obligations, and the transaction of EPR certificates.
- This portal will serve as a single point for data collection and will manage registration for all entities involved in the non-ferrous metal waste ecosystem, including
- Producers can meet their EPR targets by purchasing these certificates from registered recyclers through the online
- Validity of the EPR certificate: They shall be valid for two years from the end of the financial year in which it was generated.
- New EPR framework: They introduce a comprehensive Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework for non-ferrous metals, including aluminum, copper and zinc and its alloys.
