Product : Fluorescent and other Mercury containing lamps
IS Standard : CEEW5
EPR stands for Extended Producer Responsibility. It is a policy that requires producers to take responsibility for the environmental impact of their products, even after they have been sold. This includes the collection and recycling of e-waste, such as fluorescent and other mercury-containing lamps.
In India, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is responsible for implementing EPR for fluorescent and other mercury-containing lamps. To obtain EPR authorization, manufacturers and importers must meet certain requirements, such as:
Once a manufacturer or importer has obtained EPR authorization, they are responsible for collecting and recycling e-waste from their products. They can do this by setting up their own collection and recycling system, or by working with a third-party recycler.
EPR is an important environmental policy that helps to reduce the amount of e-waste that ends up in landfills and incinerators. It also helps to protect human health and the environment by ensuring that e-waste is recycled in an environmentally sound manner.
Here are the steps on how to obtain EPR authorization for fluorescent and other mercury-containing lamps in India:
Once you have met all of the requirements, you will be granted EPR authorization. You will then be responsible for collecting and recycling e-waste from your products.
Here are some of the benefits of EPR authorization:
If you manufacture or import fluorescent and other mercury-containing lamps in India, you should consider obtaining EPR authorization. It is an important environmental policy that can help to protect the environment and your business.
Here are some of the common types of fluorescent and other mercury-containing lamps:
These products contain a variety of hazardous materials, such as mercury, which can be harmful to human health and the environment if they are not disposed of properly.