What is Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)?
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a statutory environmental policy enacted by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC) and regulated by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). It places the financial and operational responsibility on Producers, Importers, and Brand Owners (PIBOs) for the end-of-life treatment of their products and packaging.
Under the updated E-Waste, Plastic Waste, and Battery Waste Management Rules, obtaining an EPR Registration Certificate from CPCB is mandatory prior to manufacturing, importing, selling, or custom-clearing goods in the Indian territory.
Who is a PIBO?
Producers (manufacturers), Importers (bringing goods/packaging into India), and Brand Owners (selling goods under registered brands).
Environmental Compensation Risk
Non-compliance or failure to meet annual recycling targets attracts steep Environmental Compensation (EC) fines from CPCB.
Comprehensive EPR Waste Streams Covered
Lockene manages registration, target calculations, and recycling credits across all major CPCB portals:
1. Plastic Packaging EPR
Mandatory for all entities using rigid, flexible, multi-layered plastic packaging (Cat I, II, III, IV) for shipping or selling products.
Cat I (Rigid) • Cat II (Flexible) • Cat III (MLP) • Cat IV (Compostable)2. E-Waste EPR
Covers 106+ categories of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) including IT, consumer electronics, medical equipment, and solar PV cells.
EEE Code Mapping • E-Waste Recycling Target Fulfilment3. Battery Waste EPR
Applies to EV batteries, portable batteries (Lithium-ion, Ni-MH), industrial batteries, and automotive lead-acid batteries under BWM Rules 2022.
Recovery of Metals (Lithium, Nickel, Cobalt, Lead)4. Tyre Waste EPR
Mandatory for manufacturers and importers of new and retreaded tyres to purchase EPR credits from authorized tyre reclaimers.
Tyre Recycling Credit ManagementDocuments Required for CPCB EPR Registration
Our compliance desk handles complete data structuring and target calculations:
- Company PAN, GST Certificate, and Certificate of Incorporation (CIN).
- Import Export Code (IEC) certificate (for Importers).
- Authorized Signatory Aadhaar, Board Resolution & Contact data.
- Category-wise sales / import quantity data for last 3 to 10 years.
- State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) Consent to Operate (CTO) for Producers.
- Plastic packaging weight breakdown / EEE model code weight data.
Complete EPR Lifecycle Management
Audit of Sales & Packaging Volume
Audit historical sales/import data, classify packaging types (Rigid/Flexible/MLP) and determine mandatory collection targets.
Online CPCB Portal Registration
Creation of PIBO digital profile, uploading audited sales proofs, state-wise footprints, and statutory fee payment.
Query Resolution & Certificate Grant
Liaison with CPCB nodal officers to secure the official EPR Authorization Certificate.
Recycling Credit Procurement & Target Fulfillment
Procure verified EPR recycling credits from CPCB-registered recyclers at competitive market rates.
Annual Returns Filing & Compliance Closure
Timely filing of annual returns on CPCB portal, preventing financial penalties and license blacklisting.
Frequently Asked Questions (CPCB EPR)
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