The new e-waste rules notified by the government are an important step forward. However, loopholes which allow producers to evade their responsibility and the informal sector to evade environmental and health controls need to be addressed. It is also important to create mass awareness and make it easier for the consumer to dispose e-waste. Policy should encourage cooperation rather than competition between those responsible for disposing e-waste.
Technology Partners: MimirTech
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/e-waste-law-new-paradigm-or-business-usual
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/ravi-agarwal
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/economic-and-political-weekly
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/electronic-waste
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/legislation
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/informal-sector
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/waste-disposal
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/hazardous-waste
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/waste-incineration
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/waste-recycling
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/hazardous-waste-regulations
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/imports
