EPR - PIBO - BWM - Overview
The MoEF&CC has introduced the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022, setting up responsibilities of producers, importers, brand owners and other entities engaged in the collection, transportation, recycling and refurbishment of all types of batteries, including rechargeable Lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs). The rules aim to guarantee the safe disposal of hazardous LIB or LAB wastes and to promote the circular economy via battery recycling. Read on to know about EPR as PIBO for PWM in detail.
Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022
BWM rules, 2022 apply to -
(i) Producer, importer, brand owner and other entities engaged in segregation, transportation, recycling and production of waste battery;
(ii) all types of batteries regardless of shape, chemistry, volume, material composition, weight and use.
These rules don’t apply to batteries used in
(i) devices connected with the protection of essential security interests such as ammunition, arms, war material and those designed specifically for military purposes;
(ii) equipment intended to be sent into space.
Definitions
The battery pack is any module or set of cells and/or batteries that are encapsulated or connected within an outer casing to create a whole unit that the end-user is not seeking to open or split up;
An importer is a person who importers new lead acid batteries or components having lead thereof for the purpose of sale (as per BWM Rules, 2001);
Battery materials are materials contained in the battery such as metals like cobalt, nickel, lead, lithium and other materials like paper, plastics, etc.;
Environmentally sound management is the management of waste batteries to safeguard the environment and human health against any severe effects resulting from any material contained in the waste batteries. These may include recycling/refurbishment;
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is the responsibility of any producer of battery for environmentally sound management of waste battery;
EPR Registration is a registration by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of a producer for EPR;
A manufacturer is an entity/a person/a company as stated in the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) or a factory under the Factories Act, 1948 (63 of 1948) which has facilities for battery manufacturing and/or its components; and
A producer is an entity involved in the following:
- (i) manufacture and battery sale, including refurbished battery, including in device, under its brand; or
- (ii) battery sale including refurbished battery, including in device, under its brand produced by other manufacturers or suppliers; or
- (iii) battery import and devices having a battery.
Types of battery
An automotive battery is used for lighting, automotive starter or ignition power.
A battery is a new or refurbished battery/cell/their component, such as an accumulator, which is any source of electrical energy produced by direct conversion of chemical energy and includes a disposable primary or secondary battery.
An end-of-life battery is a battery that has been utilised, completed its intended use and is not created for refurbishment.
A portable battery is a battery that is not intended for industrial purposes, is sealed, less than five kgs, EV, or is to be utilised as an automotive battery.
An industrial battery is any battery intended for industrial uses, except portable, EV and automotive batteries. These can include sealed batteries (except potable batteries), unsealed batteries (except automotive batteries), and energy storage system batteries.
A used battery is a battery along with its components that have been used, have residual life and are ideal for refurbishment.
Waste battery includes:
- Used/end-of-life battery or its spares/components/parts/consumables, which may not or may be hazardous;
- Pre-consumer off-spec battery and its spares/components/parts/consumables;
- Battery whose date for appropriate use has expired;
- A battery that the user has discarded.
Responsibilities of a battery producer
(1) The battery producer must have the EPR obligations for the battery they place in the market to guarantee the attainment of the refurbishing or recycling obligations.
(2) The producer must meet the waste battery recycling/collection/refurbishment targets as stated in Schedule II for batteries introduced in the market.
(3) Waste batteries collected by the producer must be sent for refurbishing/recycling and must not be sent for landfilling or incineration.
(4) An entity or the person engaged in battery manufacturing must register via the centralised online portal available at www.eprbatterycpcb.in. as a producer in Form 1(A). The producer must furnish the following details -
- Name of producer
- The registered address of the producer, website address and contact details
- Name of the authorised person(s) and complete address with e-mail, landline telephone number and mobile number
- GST No.
- TIN No.
- Type(s) of Battery placed in the market with the brand name(s)
Form 1(B) is used to grant the certificate of registration.
(5) The battery producer must file for registration renewal in Form 1(A) two months before its expiry.
(6) The producer must inform the CPCB of any modifications to the information furnished in the EPR registration and any permanent cessation related to the making available on the battery market referred to in the EPR registration.
(7) The producer must submit the EPR plan in Form 1(C) to CPCB by 30th June annually for the battery manufactured in the preceding financial year. It must have details on the quantity, battery weight, and dry weight of battery materials via the centralised portal.
(8) The battery producer must submit an EPR Plan in Form 1(C) to CPCB for the battery manufactured in FY 2022-23 within one hundred eighty days of the publication of these rules.
(9) To create a separate waste stream to collect waste batteries for fulfilling EPR obligations, the producer can operate schemes like a deposit refund system (DRS)/buy back/any other model.
(10) To meet the EPR obligations, the battery producer can involve itself or authorise any other entity to recycle, collect, or refurbish waste batteries. However, the obligations of achieving the EPR targets must remain with the producer.
(11) The battery producer must submit annual returns in Form 3 related to the waste battery collected and recycled/refurbished towards fulfilling EPR obligations with the CPCB and concerned SPCB in Form 3 by 30th June of the subsequent financial year. The info of the registered recyclers from whom the EPR certificates are procured must also be furnished.
The following details must be given -
- Details of numbers of Battery sold during the financial year of which the return is being filed
- Details of EPR obligation(s) and the Battery collected and refurbished or recycled for which the return is being filed
- Details of EPR certificates
(12) It must be the responsibility of a producer to –
- (i) adhere to labelling requirements and prohibitions as stated in Schedule I;
- (ii) guarantee safe handling of battery or waste battery so that no environmental and human health damage occurs.
(13) The battery producer must inform the SPCB/CPCB of violations of these rules by any entity engaged in handling and waste battery management.
(14) According to the table below, The producer must have the obligation regarding the minimum use of domestically recycled materials in new batteries. The evaluation of the minimum use of the recycled materials in the battery must be related to the total dry weight of the battery. In the case of imported batteries, the producer must meet the obligation of the minimum use by getting the number of recycled materials used by other businesses or by exporting such quantity of recycled materials.
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Type of Battery |
Minimum use of the recycled items out of the entire dry weight of a battery(in %) |
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|
2027-28 |
2028-29 |
2029-30 |
2030-31 and onwards |
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1. |
Portable |
5 |
10 |
15 |
20 |
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2. |
Electric Vehicle |
5 |
10 |
15 |
20 |
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|
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2024-25 |
2025-26 |
2026-37 |
2027-28 and onwards |
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3. |
Automotive |
35 |
35 |
40 |
40 |
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4. |
Industrial |
35 |
35 |
40 |
40 |
(15) The producer must not deal with any other entity not having registration made compulsory under BWM rules.
(16) The battery producer can facilitate the development of the online portal.
Action on violations and imposition of Environmental Compensation (EC)
(1) EC is also be levied for the following activities based on the polluter pays principle (PPP) –
- i. entities performing activities without registration as mandated under these rules;
- ii. wilful concealment/furnishing of false information of material facts by the entities registered under Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022;
- iii. filing forged/manipulated documents by the entities registered under these rules;
- iv. entities involved in segregation, collection and treatment regarding not following sound handling of the waste battery.
(2) These activities can also be dealt with under the norms of section 15 of the Environment (Protection) (EP) Act, 1986, in case of violation or evasion either by the entity itself or help abet any obligated entity violate or evade obligations, after allowing an opportunity of being heard.
(2) to guarantee that the used and scrap lead acid battery collected back are of the same type & specifications as that of the new batteries sold;
(3) Committee for implementation made by the CPCB under rule 15 must prepare and suggest norms for imposition and collection of EC from producers and entities engaged in waste battery refurbishment and recycling in case of non-fulfilment of obligations under these norms.
(i) The recommended guidelines must be submitted to MoEF&CC for implementing such EC.
(4) CPCB must levy EC on the battery producer operating concerning non-fulfilment of their EPR targets, responsibilities and obligations framed in these rules
(5) EC must be levied by respective SPCB on entities engaged in waste battery recycling or refurbishment and entities involved in segregation, collection and treatment, operating in their jurisdiction regarding the non-fulfilment of their responsibilities and obligations framed under these rules. If the SPCB doesn't take action in two months, the CPCB must issue directions to the SPCB.
(6) Payment of EC must not absolve the producer of the EPR obligation framed under these rules.
- (i) The unfulfilled EPR obligation for a specific year must be carried forward to the subsequent year for three years.
- (ii) in case the shortfall of EPR obligation is addressed within the next years within three years, the EC imposed must be returned to the producer as given below -
Within one year of imposing EC - 75 % return;
Within two years - 60 % return; and
Within three years - 40 % return.
(7) After completion of three years after EC getting due, the entire EC amount must be forfeited. This arrangement must also allow for the collection/refurbishment/recycling of waste batteries by the concerned entities in the following years.
(8) The funds collected under EC must be kept in a separate escrow account by SPCB/CPCB.
- (i) The funds collected must be used in recycling/collection/refurbishing of non-recycled/uncollected/non-refurbished waste batteries against which the EC is imposed.
- (ii) modalities for using the funds for waste battery management will be suggested by the Committee for Implementation for the approval of the Central Government.
(9) Non-fulfilment of obligations framed under these norms shall attract penal actions in the provisions of section 15 of the EP Act, 1986.
Prohibitions and labelling requirements
1. Prohibitions on heavy metal content in the battery
(i) Battery with up to 0.0005% (5 ppm) of mercury by weight can only be placed till 2025.
(ii) Battery with up to 0.002% (2000 ppm) of cadmium by weight can only be placed.
(iii) paragraph (1)(i) must not apply to button zinc silver oxide battery with a mercury content less than 2% and button zinc-air battery with a mercury content less than 2% by weight.
(iv) prohibition in paragraph (1)(ii) must not apply to a portable battery designed for use in –
A. alarm systems and emergency, including emergency lighting;
B. medical equipment
2. Labelling requirements
(i) The battery producers must guarantee that all battery or battery packs are appropriately marked with desired labelling requirements according to the standards stated by the (BIS) Bureau of Indian Standards.
(ii) all requisite symbols and labels must be printed legibly, visibly and indelibly.
(iii) no person must place on the market any battery or battery pack unless it is labelled with the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol as given below, covering at least 3 per cent of the area of the biggest side of the battery pack or battery, up to a maximum size of 5 cm x 5 cm. In the scenario of cylindrical cells, the crossed-out wheeled bin icon must cover at least 1.5 % of the surface area of the battery pack or battery, up to a maximum size of 5 cm x 5 cm.
(iv) where the size of the battery or battery pack is such that the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol will be smaller than 0.5 cm x 0.5 cm, the battery pack or battery must not be marked, but a crossed-out wheeled bin symbol measuring at least 1 cm x 1 cm must be printed on the packaging.
(v) No person must place a battery or a button cell in the market with cadmium, mercury or lead unless it is marked with the respective chemical symbol - Hg, Cd or Pb. The symbol of the heavy metal must -
- A. be printed below the symbol; and
- B. cover an area of at least one-quarter the size of the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol as given above.
Targets for EPR
(i) In case of a new producer introducing battery in the market in the following years after the publication of these rules, the EPR targets must be applicable for different types of battery, depending on the average life of the battery stated in the tables for the specific types of battery.
(ii) The EPR target must include the collection targets stated in the tables and the 100% recycling and/or refurbishment target of the EPR collection target of the specific year.
(iii) The recycling of waste batteries means recycling of battery materials like nickel, lead, lithium, cobalt, nickel, plastics, rubber, glass, etc.
(iv) EPR target for the producer must be specific to the kind of battery (viz. Li-Ion, Lead-acid, Nickel Cadmium, Zinc based battery, etc.) within each type of battery - automotive, portable, industrial and EV.
(v) The battery producer must meet the EPR obligation via the EPR certificate made available by a refurbisher or recycler. If EPR certificates are not availabile with refurbishers or recyclers, the producer must also have the responsibility of collection.
SOP for the registration of producers via the Online Portal under BWM Rules, 2022
Guidance for filing of application by the producers
The process of applying begins with signing up by the producers on the web portal www.eprbatterycpcb.in, followed by applying to 6 parts, namely -
- General information of Producer
- Information on the Type of Battery
- Addition of Sales Data
- Addition of Battery Material
- Uploading of required Documents and
- Payment of Fees
Applicability of SOP
The SOP must be applicable to all the producers intending registration under BWM Rules, 2022. The battery producers must fill out the online application along with the relevant documents, information and application fees for registration. Applications under process for grant of registration must subsequently be processed at https://egovernancecpcb.co.in/battery/ portal created by the CPCB according to the norms of this SOP.
Procedure for signing up
On opening the portal, the producer must create an account by furnishing the desired details.
Recycling targets
Battery constituent-wise recycling targets must be auto-generated once the application is filed. Recycling targets are estimated depending on the battery collection target info and the percentage of battery material in different battery types and compositions.
Daily sales data
The battery producer must make daily sales entries.
Processing of application
CPCB processes the application. Processing of applications for grant of registration is ensured as below:
- i. The registration application must be processed within fifteen working days. The registration must be either rejected or granted, as the case may be, within this period.
- ii. If, after processing, the application is found to be incomplete concerning any document being not submitted or any missing data, then the applicant must be informed of the same via the portal.
- iii. Applications must be rejected if irrelevant/false data/document is filled. Application fees will be forfeited in such cases. Fresh applications, along with fees, must be submitted for registration.
- iv. Portal-generated registration certificate after seal and signed by the Competent Authority must be uploaded on the portal.
- v. The portal offers a provision for the internal processing of applications within CPCB. The Member Secretary, CPCB, is the approving authority for issuing the certificate.
- vi. Fresh registration is valid for five years from the date of grant of registration.
Renewal of registration
- i. Brand Owners/Producers must submit the renewal application two months before the registration expiry along with the necessary documents.
- ii. Producers/Brand Owners must ensure that Annual Returns are submitted by 30th June of the subsequent year for the intervening registration period. The renewal application shall only be processed if all due annual reports are submitted.
- iii. Findings of Audit Reports must be considered for renewal of Producers/Brand owners' registration.
- iv. Registration granted to PIBOs must be renewed for five years by CPCB within fifteen working days of receiving the complete documents.
Specific conditions of registration
The registered PIBOs must comply with the following conditions:
- i. The PIBOs must only carry the business with registration via the centralised online portal created by CPCB.
- ii. The PIBOs must not deal with any entity not registered through a centralised online portal developed by CPCB to meet EPR targets.
- iii. In case it is found or determined that any PIBO registered on the online portal has furnished false information or has willfully concealed information or there is any irregularity/deviation from the conditions stipulated while obtaining registration under BWM Rules, 2022, then the registration of such an entity must be revoked for one year after offering an opportunity to be heard. The entities whose registration is revoked must not be able to register afresh for revocation.
- iv. The PIBOs must fulfil the year/category-wise EPR Target as mentioned in Schedule II of the BWM Rules, 2022.
- v. The PIBOs must comply with the norms of BWM Rules, 2022, failing to which necessary action as deemed fit must be initiated against the violator.
Cancellation of registration
- i. Registration granted to PIBOS is liable to be suspended/cancelled at any stage if the document submitted by the PIBOs is found to be false.
- ii. CPCB must suspend and/or cancel the registration and/or impose EC in case of non-compliance with EPR obligations as per Schedule II.
- iii. CPCB can suspend and/or cancel the PIBO's registration and/or impose EC in case of violation of BWM Rules 2022 by the registered entity.
- iv. A chance is given to hear PIBOs within 15 days from the day of issuance of notice; before considering the case for cancellation or suspension of registration by CPCB.
- v. The Joint Secretary or the officer equivalent in the MoEF&CC is the designated Appellate Authority.
Battery Waste Management Rules, 2010
Functions of a brand owner and importer
(1) to guarantee that the used batteries are collected back according to the schedule against new batteries sold except those sold to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and bulk consumer(s);
(2) to guarantee that the used batteries collected back are of the same type and specifications as that of the new batteries sold;
(3) to submit a half-yearly return of their sales and buy-back to the SPCB in Form I (Annexure-I) latest by 30th June and 31st December annually;
(4) to establish collection centres either jointly or individually at various sites for the collection of used batteries from consumers or dealers;
(5) to guarantee that used batteries collected are sent only to the registered recyclers;
(6) to guarantee that necessary arrangements are made with dealers for safe transportation from collection centres to the location of registered recyclers;
(7) to guarantee that no damage to the environment occurs during transportation;
(8) to create public awareness via publications, advertisements, posters or by other means concerning the following -
- lead hazards;
- responsibility of consumers to give back thei used batteries only to the dealers at designated collection centres;
- addresses of designated collection centres and dealers;
- use the international recycling sign on the batteries;
- buy recycled lead only from registered recyclers; and
- bring to the notice of the MoEF&CC or SPCB any violation by the dealers.
Registration of Importers
(i) The importers must get registered according to Form I with the CPCB for five years and a provision of cancellation for failure in the collection of the required count of used batteries according to the said rules, non-submission of timely half-yearly returns to the SPCBs with a copy to the CPCB, renewal of the registration must be according to the compliance status: Given that the registration granted to the importer must not be cancelled unless he has been offered a reasonable opportunity of hearing;
(ii) an appeal must lie against any order of cancellation or suspension or refusal of registration passed by the CPCB or any other authorised officer;
(iii) the appeal must be filed in writing & must be attached with a copy of the order appealed against. It must be made within thirty days from the date of passing of the order.
Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001
These rules apply to every importer, brand owner and other entities engaged in the manufacture, sale, processing, purchase and use of batteries or components thereof.
Customs clearance of imports of new lead acid batteries
Customs clearance of imports must be contingent upon the -
(i) valid registration with the (RBI) Reserve Bank of India (with Importer's Code Number);
(ii) one-time registration with the MoEF&CC or an agency designated by it in Form II;
(iii) undertaking in Form-III; and
(iv) a copy of the latest half-yearly return in Form-IV
The online registration system for Importers of New Lead Acid Batteries
1. CPCB has created an online web-based application, "Batteries (Importer) Registration Management", for registration /renewal of registration for the import of new lead-acid batteries importers. The importers of new lead acid batteries must apply online (http://cpcbbrms.nic.in) for filing half‐yearly returns, registration and submitting undertakings (before every import).
2. They must furnish certain details like -
- Total number of new batteries sold during the period October-March/ April- September in respect of the following categories
- Importer/Export Licence No.
- Undertaking
3. User IDs and Passwords for the importers already registered with MoEF/CPCB are sent to their correspondence addresses; such registered importer must update their profiles and submit half‐yearly returns and undertakings online.
4. CPCB grants the registration to importers of new lead-acid batteries according to the process recommended by MoEF &CC.
5. Besides CPCB, SPCB and Custom Authorities can also verify the status of importers via the BRMS portal.
BRMS Software
ii. After filling out an online application, the applicant must also submit a physical copy of the application on their letterhead, enclosing the following documents;
a. Printouts of Form II and Form III taken out from the online application with their stamp and signature on the same.
b. Self-attested copy of Import-Export certificate
iii. The complete application is processed within seven days from receipt of the manual /hard copy.
iv. Registration is issued only on the corporate address or branch address mentioned on the EC certificate.
v. In-Charge HWM Division grants the registration of new lead acid batteries to importers.
vi. The importer registered earlier by MoEF&CC seeking to get registered with CPCB can apply for the same as above. However, they must surrender the original registration certificate issued by MoEF&CC along with their application.
Documents to be verified
- Online submission of half-yearly returns by importers according to the rule and verification of returns by the CPCB officials/Port authority.
- Generation of several reports according to the user requirement.
- To keep provision for future expandability/integration with any national policy for implementing BWM Rules in India.
Frequently Asked Questions
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1. What are the targets for portable Batteries used in rechargeable consumer electronics?
No.
Compliance Cycle
Year
Mandatory Waste Battery collection target and 100% of refurbishment or recycling of the collection target (Weight)
Mandatory Waste Battery collection target and 100% refurbishment and/or recycling target for every ten-year cycle (Weight)
(i)
2022-23 to 2031-32
2022-23
Minimum 50% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2017-18.
Collection of 100% Waste Battery and 100% of refurbishment or recycling shall be mandatory by the end of the ten-year compliance cycle (end of the 10th year) against the Battery placed in the market during the ten-year compliance cycle.
However, there may be a carry forward of up to 60% of the average quantity of Battery placed in the market per year during the ten-year cycle to the next compliance cycle.
(ii)
2023-24
Minimum 60% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2018-19.
(iii)
2024-25
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2019-2020.
(iv)
2025-26
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2020-21.
(v)
2026-27
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2021-22.
(vi)
2027-28
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2022-23.
(vii)
2028-29
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2023-24.
(viii)
2029-30
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2024-25.
(ix)
2030-31
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2025-26.
(x)
2031-32
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2026-27.
(xi)
2032-33 to 2041-42 and onwards
2032-33 and onwards
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in the 5th preceding financial year (i.e. 2027-28) and onwards.
Collection of 100% Waste Battery and 100% of refurbishment or recycling shall be mandatory by the end of the ten-year compliance cycle (end of the 10th year) against the Battery placed in the market during the ten-year compliance cycle.
However, there may be a carry forward of up to 60% of the average quantity of Battery placed in the market per year during the ten-year cycle to the next compliance cycle.
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2. What are the targets for portable Batteries except those used in rechargeable consumer electronics?
No.
Compliance Cycle
Year
Mandatory Waste Battery collection target and 100% of refurbishment or recycling of the collection target (Weight)
Mandatory Waste Battery collection target and 100% refurbishment and/or recycling target for every ten-year cycle (Weight)
(i)
2025-26 till 2034-35
2025-26
Minimum 50% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2022-23.
Collection of 100% Waste Battery and 100% of refurbishment or recycling shall be mandatory by the end of the ten-year compliance cycle (end of the 10th year) against the Battery placed in the market during the ten-year compliance cycle.
However, there may be a carry forward of up to 60% of the average quantity of Battery placed in the market per year during the ten-year cycle to the next compliance cycle.
(ii)
2026-27
Minimum 60% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2023-24.
(iii)
2027-28
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2024-25.
(iv)
2028-29
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2025-26.
(v)
2029-30
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2026-27.
(vi)
2030-31
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2027-28.
(vii)
2031-32
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2028-29.
(viii)
2032-33
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2029-30.
(ix)
2033-34
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2030-31.
(x)
2034-35
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2031-32.
(xi)
2035-36 till 2044-45 and onwards
2035-36 and onwards
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in the 5th preceding financial year (i.e. 2032-33) and onwards.
Collection of 100% Waste Battery and 100% of refurbishment or recycling shall be mandatory by the end of the ten-year compliance cycle (end of the 10th year) against the Battery placed in the market during the ten-year compliance cycle.
However, there may be a carry forward of up to 60% of the average quantity of Battery placed in the market per year during the ten-year cycle to the next compliance cycle.
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3. What are the targets for automotive Batteries?
No.
Compliance Cycle
Year
Mandatory Waste Battery collection target and 100% of refurbishment or recycling of the collection target (Weight)
Mandatory Waste Battery collection target and 100% refurbishment and/or recycling target for every ten-year cycle (Weight)
(i)
2022-23 till 2028-29
2022-23
Minimum 30% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2019-20.
Collection of 100% Waste Battery and 100% of refurbishment or recycling shall be mandatory by the end of the seven-year compliance cycle (end of 7th year) against the Battery placed in the market during the seven-year compliance cycle.
However, there may be a carry forward of up to 20% of the average quantity of Battery placed in the market per year during the seven-year cycle to the next compliance cycle.
(ii)
2023-24
Minimum 50% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2020-21.
(iii)
2024-25
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2021-22.
(iv)
2025-26
Minimum 90% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2022-23.
(v)
2026-27
Minimum 90% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2023-24.
(vi)
2027-28
Minimum 90% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2024-25.
(vii)
2028-29
Minimum 90% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2025-26.
(viii)
2029-30 till 2035-36 and onwards
2029-2030 and onwards
Minimum 90% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in the 3rd preceding financial year (i.e. 2026-27) and onwards.
Collection of 100% Waste Battery and of 100% of refurbishment or recycling shall be mandatory by the end of the ten-year compliance cycle (end of 7th year) against the Battery placed in the market during the seven-year compliance cycle.
However, there may be a carry forward of up to 20% of the average quantity of Battery placed in the market per year during the seven-year cycle to the next compliance cycle.
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4. What are the targets for industrial Battery?
No.
Compliance Cycle
Year
Mandatory Waste Battery collection target and 100% of refurbishment or recycling of the collection target (Weight)
Mandatory Waste Battery collection target and 100% refurbishment and/or recycling target for every ten-year cycle (Weight)
(i)
2022-23 till 2028-29
2022-23
Minimum 40% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2019-20.
Collection of 100% Waste Battery and 100% of refurbishment or recycling shall be mandatory by the end of the seven-year compliance cycle (end of 7th year) against the Battery placed in the market during the seven-year compliance cycle.
However, there may be a carry forward of up to 60% of the average quantity of Battery placed in the market per year during the seven-year cycle to the next compliance cycle.
(ii)
2023-24
Minimum 50% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2020-21.
(iii)
2024-25
Minimum 60% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2021-22.
(iv)
2025-26
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2022-23.
(v)
2026-27
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2023-24.
(vi)
2027-28
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2024-25.
(vii)
2028-29
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2025-26.
(viii)
2029-30 till 2035-36 and onwards
2029-2030 and onwards
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in the 3rd preceding financial year (i.e. 2026-27) and onwards.
Collection of 100% Waste Battery and of 100% of refurbishment or recycling shall be mandatory by the end of the ten-year compliance cycle (end of 7th year) against the Battery placed in the market during the seven-year compliance cycle.
However, there may be a carry forward of up to 60% of the average quantity of Battery placed in the market per year during the seven-year cycle to the next compliance cycle.
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5. What are the targets for Electric Vehicles (EV) Battery of E-rickshaw (three-wheelers)?
No.
Compliance Cycle
Year
Mandatory Waste Battery collection target and 100% of refurbishment or recycling of the collection target (Weight)
Mandatory Waste Battery collection target and 100% refurbishment and/or recycling target for every ten-year cycle (Weight)
(i)
2024-25 till 2030-31
2024-2025
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2021-22.
Collection of 100% Waste Battery and 100% of refurbishment or recycling shall be mandatory by the end of the seven-year compliance cycle (end of 7th year) against the Battery placed in the market during the seven-year compliance cycle.
However, there may be a carry forward of up to 60% of the average quantity of Battery placed in the market per year during the seven-year cycle to the next compliance cycle.
(ii)
2025-26
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2022-23.
(iii)
2026-27
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2023-24.
(iv)
2027-28
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2024-25.
(v)
2028-29
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2025-26.
(vi)
2029-30
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2026-27.
(vii)
2030-31
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2027-28.
(viii)
2031-32 till 2037-38 and onwards
2031-2032 and onwards
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in the 3rd preceding financial year (i.e. 2028-29) and onwards.
Collection of 100% Waste Battery and of 100% of refurbishment or recycling shall be mandatory by the end of the ten-year compliance cycle (end of 7th year) against the Battery placed in the market during the seven-year compliance cycle.
However, there may be a carry forward of up to 60% of the average quantity of Battery placed in the market per year during the seven-year cycle to the next compliance cycle.
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6. What are the targets for Electric Vehicle (EV) Batteries of two-wheelers?
No.
Compliance Cycle
Year
Mandatory Waste Battery collection target and 100% of refurbishment or recycling of the collection target (Weight)
Mandatory Waste Battery collection target and 100% refurbishment and/or recycling target for every ten-year cycle (Weight)
(i)
2026-27 till 2032-33
2026-27
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2022-23.
Collection of 100% Waste Battery and 100% of refurbishment or recycling shall be mandatory by the end of the seven-year compliance cycle (end of 7th year) against the Battery placed in the market during the seven-year compliance cycle.
However, there may be a carry forward of up to 60% of the average quantity of Battery placed in the market per year during the seven-year cycle to the next compliance cycle.
(ii)
2027-28
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2023-24.
(iii)
2028-29
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2024-25.
(iv)
2029-30
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2025-26.
(v)
2030-31
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2026-27.
(vi)
2031-32
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2027-28.
(vii)
2032-33
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2028-29.
(viii)
2033-34 till 2039-40 and onwards
2033-2034 and onwards
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in the 4th preceding financial year (i.e. 2029-30) and onwards.
Collection of 100% Waste Battery and of 100% of refurbishment or recycling shall be mandatory by the end of the ten-year compliance cycle (end of 7th year) against the Battery placed in the market during the seven-year compliance cycle.
However, there may be a carry forward of up to 60% of the average quantity of Battery placed in the market per year during the seven-year cycle to the next compliance cycle.
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7. What are the targets for Electric Vehicle (EV) Batteries of four-wheelers?
No.
Compliance Cycle
Year
Mandatory Waste Battery collection target and 100% of refurbishment or recycling of the collection target (Weight)
Mandatory Waste Battery collection target and 100% refurbishment and/or recycling target for every ten-year cycle (Weight)
(i)
2029-30 till 2042-43
2029-30
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2021-22.
Collection of 100% Waste Battery and 100% of refurbishment or recycling shall be mandatory by the end of the fourteen-year compliance cycle (end of the 14th year) against the Battery placed in the market during the fourteen-year compliance cycle.
However, there may be a carry forward of up to 60% of the average quantity of Battery placed in the market per year during the fourteen-year cycle to the next compliance cycle.
(ii)
2030-31
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2022-23.
(iii)
2031-32
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2023-24.
(iv)
2032-33
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2024-25.
(v)
2033-34
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2025-26.
(vi)
2034-35
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2026-27.
(vii)
2035-36
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2027-28.
(viii)
2036-37
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2028-29.
(ix)
2037-38
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2029-30.
(x)
2038-39
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2030-31.
(xi)
2039-40
Minimum 80% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2031-32.
(xii)
2040-41
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2032-33.
(xiii)
2041-42
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2033-34.
(xiv)
2042-43
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in 2034-35.
(viii)
2043-44 till 2056-57
2043-2044 and onwards
Minimum 70% of the quantity of Battery placed in the market in the 8th preceding financial year (i.e. 2035-36) and onwards.
Collection of 100% Waste Battery and 100% of refurbishment or recycling shall be mandatory by the end of the fourteen-year compliance cycle (end of the 14th year) against the Battery placed in the market during the seven-year compliance cycle.
However, there may be a carry forward of up to 60% of the average quantity of Battery placed in the market per year during the fourteen-year cycle to the next compliance cycle.
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8. What are the application and annual processing fees for registration?
The applicant must pay the application fees according to the details below, along with the application for Registration:
S. No.
Annual Turnover/Revenue (in cr.)
Application Fee (in Rs.)
1.
Less than 5
10,000
2.
5-50
20,000
3.
Greater than 50
40,000
- i. Fees for registration renewal are the same as the registration fee.
- ii. The fees must be paid online via the payment gateway integrated into the portal.
- iii. Application Fees are exclusive of any transaction charges.