Legal Framework for PRO Authorization

The legal framework for PRO authorization is as follows:
1: The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, which is the umbrella legislation that empowers the central government to take measures to protect and improve the quality of the environment and prevent, control and abate environmental pollution. The act also provides for the establishment of the National Environmental Appellate Authority, which hears appeals against the orders of the central government or any authority under the act. The act also lays down the penalties for contravention of the provisions of the act or the rules made thereunder.

2: The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016, which are the specific rules that regulate the generation, collection, storage, transportation, segregation, refurbishment, dismantling, recycling and disposal of e-waste in India. The rules also define the roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders, such as producers, consumers, bulk consumers, collection centres, dealers, e-retailers, refurbishers, dismantlers, recyclers and PROs. The rules also specify the EPR targets, the procedure for obtaining EPR authorization, the standards for environmentally sound management of e-waste, the criteria for registration of PROs, the format and frequency of reporting, and the procedure for monitoring and enforcement.

3: The Guidelines for Implementation of E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016, are the guidelines issued by the CPCB to provide clarity and guidance on implementing the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016. The guidelines cover various aspects, such as the EPR plan, collection mechanism, channelization, documentation, record keeping, reporting, verification, random sampling, testing, labeling, awareness generation, capacity building, and grievance redressal.
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