Frequently Asked Questions

• Only the food additives allowed by the provisions of the Food Safety Standards Act, 2006, should be used in food processing.
• As per the provisions of the Food Safety Standards Act 2006, no food item should contain contamination or toxic substances in the food.
• Any article of food found with the insecticides or pesticides, solvent, drugs, antibiotics, and pharmacologically active substances would be unfit for consumption and discarded immediately
• The packaging and labeling of the food packet must provide accurate information and no information on the packaged food should be false or misleading

As we all know that the business of food and related activities directly impacts the health of the citizens of any Country, all the Governments tend to keep a tight vigil on this business. To enable that, the food business and its owners are expected to maintain an optimum level of cleanliness, hygiene and food safety. To monitor this, The Indian Government has developed a set of requirements that a food business must follow. These are called as food business compliances.

There is no Government fee for submission of annual or monthly details of the hazardous wastes but an agency hired to perform this activity may charge Rs.10,000 for the filing of compliance documents with the State Pollution Control Board.

• Every occupier authorised under the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 must keep a record of hazardous and other wastes managed by him in Form 3 and prepare and submit an annual return containing the details specified in Form 4 to the State Pollution Control Board on or before the 30th day of June following the financial year to which the return relates.
• Any occupier handling hazardous or other wastes, as well as the operator of the treatment, storage and disposal facility, must ensure that hazardous and other wastes are packaged in a manner that allows for safe handling, storage and transportation, in accordance with the Central Pollution Control Board's guidelines. Form 8 must be filed when labelling.
• The occupier must provide the transporter with all pertinent information, including the hazardous nature of the wastes, on Form 9.
• The waste sender must make seven copies of the manifest in Form 10 with the colour codes listed below and all seven copies must be signed by the waste sender.

Thorium scrap, Antimony scrap, Beryllium scrap, Cadmium scrap, Lead scrap, Selenium scrap, Tellurium scrap, Scandium, Titanium, Vanadium, Chromium, Manganese, Iron, Cobalt, Nickel, Copper, Zinc, Yttrium, Zirconium, Niobium, Molybdenum, Hafnium, Tantalum.

• Metal wastes of alloys of the Antimony, Cadmium, Lead, Tellurium.
• Used lead acid batteries and emissions during the incineration of insulated copper wire, Dusts and residues from gas cleaning systems of copper smelters, Waste sludges, excluding anode slimes.
• The waste materials as the residues from the production and processing of petroleum coke and bitumen. Wastes arising out of the production, formulation and use of resins, latex, plasticizers, glues and adhesives.
• The wastes products from the production and preparation of pharmaceutical products, from the manufacturing and formulation of wood-preserving, from the production and formulation of inks, dyes, pigments, paints, lacquers, varnishes.

Any type of waste which may cause danger to the health of the humans or of the environment due to its characteristics such as being biological, reactive, toxic, flammable, explosive or corrosive, is termed as a Hazardous waste.

The Government fee for compliance submissions for Plastic Waste EPR Certificate is Rs.2500. An agency hired for this purpose may charge you Rs. 5000 to Rs.10,000 annually for the documentation work. 

• The applicant has to submit annual returns to the Central  Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
• To ensure safe collection, storage, segregation, transportation, processing and disposal of plastic waste
• Each recycled carry bag must have a "recycled" label or logo, and must meet the Indian Standard: IS 14534: 1998, "Guidelines for Plastics Recycling," as modified from time to time
   

The concerned business owner or the business entity is required to apply online for this certificate. The requisite documents are submitted along with the Government fee, if any, in a prescribed format. The concerned officer would perform the site inspection and if any query is raised, it is to be suitably handled. After the queries raised by the concerned officer are satisfactorily answered, the Authorization for Plastic Waste EPR Certificate is issued. 

Any individual or a business entity engaged in generation, collection, storage, segregation, recycling, trading, processing or disposal of plastic materials is required to obtain a Plastic Waste EPR certificate from the Central Pollution Control Board.

The Government fee for Battery EPR annual Compliance is Rs.2,500 or as per the quantity of batteries in Metric Tonnes,  if the recycling target is allotted, then the credits are to be purchased from a CPCB registered Battery waste recycler. If an agency is hired for the Battery EPR annual compliance submission, it may charge you Rs.5,000 to Rs.10,000 for annual compliance filings for the Battery EPR Certificate.

Targets for Extended Producer Responsibility Authorization (EPRA)

During the first two years-

30% of the quantity of waste generation 

During the third and fourth years-

40% of the amount of waste generation 

During the fifth and Sixth years-

50% of the amount of waste generation 

Seventh year onwards-

70% of the amount of waste generation

Targets for Lead Acid Batteries

During the first two years - 90% of the quantity

During the third and fourth years- 100% of the quantity

Battery EPR Registration / Batteries EPR Compliance from the concerned Pollution Control Board is required by any individual or a business entity that is involved in the manufacturing, importing or assembling of the batteries. This Battery EPR Authorisation is required for those who have the manufacturing or recycling facilities & the importers of Lead acid, li-ion batteries. 

• To submit an annual return of their sales and buy-backs to the State Pollution Board in Form 1 by December 31st of each year at the latest.
• Through advertisements, publications, posters and other methods, public awareness should be created. 
• Establishment of collection centres at various locations, either individually or jointly, to collect used batteries from consumers or dealers.
• Manufacturers must file annual returns in Form 1 with the concerned State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), on or before the 30th day of June following the financial year to which the return relates.
• It must be ensured that used batteries are only supplied to recyclers who have been approved for this.
• Record the battery waste generated, handled and disposed of by the manufacturer in Form 6 and make it accessible for inspection by the concerned State Pollution Control Board (SPCB).
• Used batteries collected must be ensured in accordance with the Schedule when new batteries are sold, with the exception of those sold to original equipment manufacturers and bulk consumers (s).

The Government fee for submission of Plastic EPR Annual compliances is Rs.2500, which may go up, depending on the quantity of Plastic EPR Recycling target. The annual compliances for plastic EPR are to to be submitted to the online portal of the Central Pollution Control Board.  

The Govt. fee for PIBOs for annual compliance submission is as following: 

Govt fee for annual compliance submission for PWPs is as following:

The documents required for Plastic EPR Registration as an Importer are as follows:

1.  GST Registration

2.  Aadhar card + PAN card of Authorized Person

3.  Picture of Products

4.  IEC 

5.  MSME Registration

6. Purchase invoices of the last two years

The Producers, Importers & Brand Owners (PIBOs) are required to apply online on the CPCB Plastic EPR Portal. Whether the PIBOs operate in one or multiple States, the application for Plastic EPR Registration is to be made to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Also, the quantity of the plastics purchased or sold, along with the Sale/Purchase invoices, is to be uploaded to the CPCB Portal. All the required documents are to be submitted along with the Government fee. In case, the applicant submits the SPCB CTO as producer/brand owner, then the CPCB forwards this application to the State Pollution Control Board for verification. After this, the Plastic EPR certificate is issued. 

The annual compliances for Plastic EPR Certificate are as following:

First step for annual compliance submission is to upload the documentary evidence/invoices for the plastic purchased/sold by any PIBO.

If any recycling credits are allotted to the PIBO, then the applicant is required to buy these plastic recycling credits from a CPCB registered Plastic Waste Processor (PWP)

After the recycling credits purchase, the applicant is required to submit Govt. fee of Rs.2,500 or as per the quantity of recycling targets. 

According to the PWM Rules, the Producers, importers and brand owners (PIBOs) which manufacture or import their plastic products/packaging in the Indian consumer market have Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR) for the management of plastic waste generated by the plastic packaging of their products. 

To get a Plastic EPR Registration, the applicant is required to visit the CPCB Plastic EPR portal. After generation of login ID & password, the applicant needs to upload the company/ firm documents, along with the sale/purchase data/invoices of the last two financial years. After the scrutiny of documents by the CPCB, plastic EPR Registrations uploaded on the CPCB portal. 

• Keep a record of e-waste collected, dismantled, and recycled in Form-2. Send it to an approved recycler and make it accessible for inspection by the Central Pollution Control Board or the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB).
• File annual returns in Form-3 with the appropriate State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), on or before the 30th day of June following the financial year to which the return applies.
• Recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment or components that are not listed in Schedule I may be accepted by the recycler and provided that they do not contain any radioactive material and that this information is submitted when obtaining authorization from the appropriate State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)

• E-waste collected, dismantled, and transferred to an authorized recycler must maintain a Form-2 record and make it available for inspection by the Central Pollution Control Board or the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB).
• File a return in Form-3 with the appropriate State Pollution Control Board, on or before the 30th day of June following the financial year to which the return relates.

• As per Electronic EPR Compliance, E-waste is handled in Form-2 must be tracked and those records must be made available for inspection by the authorized official.

File annual returns in Form-3 with the concerned State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), on or before the 30th day of June following the financial year to which the return relates

• The dealer must collect the e-waste by providing the consumer with a box, bin or a demarcated area to deposit e-waste or by using a take-back system if he has been given the responsibility of collecting on behalf of the producer, and send the e-waste collected to the producer's designated collection centre, dismantler, or recycler.
• With the producer's take-back procedure or Deposit Refund Scheme, the dealer, retailer or e-retailer shall refund the amount to the e-waste depositor.
• It must be ensured by every dealer that the e-waste generated is transferred safely to authorized dismantlers or recyclers and that no environmental damage occurs during the storage and transportation of e-waste.

Maintain Sales Record in Form-2 of these rules and make such records available for scrutiny by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) as and when directed.
File an annual return in Form-3 to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on or before 30th day of June following the financial year which that return relates to.
File quarterly report to Central Pollution Control Board in respect of amount of waste collected and recycled.
Organize Consumer awareness programs as submitted in the EPR plan.

The CPCB Electronics EPR Registration is required for:

1. Importers of new electrical & electronic Items
2. Manufacrurers of new electrical & electronic products
3. Recyclers of Electronics Waste
4. Importers of Used EEEs

The annual compliances for Electronics EPR Registration are as following:

1. Submit online the purchase/sale data/invoices of the electrical & electronics items, from the previous Financial Year
2. Submit the Govt. fee online for the annual compliances
3. Transfer the recycling credits, if required, from a CPCB registered E-waste recycler

•    Maintain a Form-2 / online record of e-waste collected, dismantled, recycled or sent to an approved recycler and make that record accessible for inspection by the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) or by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
•    On or before the 30th day of June following the financial year to which the return applies, file annual returns in Form-3 / online submission with the appropriate State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) / by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
•    The recycler may accept for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment or components that are not listed in Schedule I, provided that they do not contain any radioactive material and that this information is submitted when obtaining authorization from the appropriate State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) & by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

•    Maintain Form-2 records of all e-waste generated, handled and disposed of and make them available for inspection by the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) or by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
•    On or before the 30th day of June following the financial year to which the return relates, file annual returns in Form-3 with the concerned State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) or to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

• As per E-waste Management Rules, 2016, every manufacturer, importer, recycler, bulk consumer involved in manufacturing & sale, or Import & sales and recycling of e-waste or electrical and electronic equipment listed in Schedule I of E-waste Management Rules, 2016, including their components, consumables, parts and spares which make the product operational, must follow the standards and guidelines prescribed by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
• To get the Electronics EPR Registration, the applicant is required to register himself on the CPCB Electronics EPR Portal. Along with the Company KYC & other documents, the applicant is required to submit the sale/purchase/import data for his firm/company, for the previous N no. of years, the number of years depending on the type of electrical & electronic equipments.