E-Waste
Management and Handling Rules, 2010 (Draft)
We are happy to inform
that draft E-waste rules have been notified by the Ministry of Environment and
Forests, Government of India
last week.
These rules shall apply to every producer(s), dealer(s), collection centre(s),
refurbisher(s), dismantler(s), recycler(s), auctioneer(s) consumer(s) or bulk
consumer(s) involved in the manufacture, processing, sale, purchase of
electrical and electronic equipment or component.
The central government has stated: ‘The objections or suggestions
which may be received from any person with respect to the said draft rules
before expiry of the period so specified shall be considered by the Central
Government’.
The draft is open for comments for the next
60 days from the data of notification
Your opinion matters the most,
Lets discuss the draft by commenting on the same, kindly find the
attachment.
Yours in Global Concern,
A.SANKAR
Executive Director- EMPOWER – Centre for Environment Education,Research and Advocacy
Vice Chairman -Initiatives of Health Net (IHN)
Founder and General Secretary - Confederation of Indian Civil Society Organisation’s (CICSO)
National Convener- National Alliance for Health, Environment and Rights ( NAFHER)
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