PUBLIC NOTICE
KIND ATTENTION: All the Generators & Producers of Electronic Waste and Kabari Walas (Scrap Dealers)/Institutions/Organizations Dealing/Handling Electronic Waste in Delhi.
The Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India has notified the Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008 which includes Electronic Wastes e.g. Computers, Television Sets, Refrigerators, Printers, Digital Cameras, Mobile Sets, Chargers, Pencil Cells, Electronic Toys, Printed Circuit Boards, Keyboards, Monitors etc. and it requires proper management including proper handling and disposal through the recyclers/re-processors registered with Central Pollution Control Board. For other Electronic Wastes/Components S. No. 18 of Schedule-IV of the said Rules may be referred.
List of recyclers registered with CPCB for recycling/ re-processing of Electronic Waste is available on the website of CPCB (www.cpcb.nic.in)
All Generators and Producers of Electronic Waste and other units/persons e.g. Kabari Walahs (Scrap Dealers)/Traders/Auctioneers etc. dealing/ handling/ dismantling etc. of Electronic Waste in Delhi are hereby directed to ensure compliance with the provisions of the said Rules concerning E-waste and its auction/sale/disposal only through recyclers registered with CPCB for its processing and recycling in an environment-friendly manner.
Any person or any agency/institution/organization found violating the said Rules is liable for necessary action under the provisions of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, as amended to date. The contravention of the above directions shall make the offender liable for prosecution under Section 15 of the said Act which stipulates punishment of imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years with fine which may be extended to one lakh Rupees, or with both.
For all further enquires and details website of CPCB (www.cpcb.nic.in) may be visited.
Issued in public interest by:
DELHI POLLUTION CONTROL COMMITTEE
Department of Environment, Govt. of NCT of Delhi
4th Floor, ISBT Building, Kashmere Gate, Delhi – 110 006
Visit us at : http://dpcc.delhigovt.nic.in