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Workshop on E-waste ‘Systems Failure: Time to Reboot’ on 25th March 2015
Source: Toxics Link, Date: , 2015
It has been 3 years since the E-waste Rules came into
effect, but this toxic waste is still polluting our air, water and soil. The
rules were meant to improve e-waste management I the country, but not much has
changed on the ground, as waste still flows in the informal sector and is
managed in an unscientific manner. Is it because of some gaps in the rules or
have the regulatory agencies been lax? Are there gaps in collection mechanism
or lack of awareness among the general public is the reason behind
mismanagement of e-waste?
To find answers to some of these critical questions, Toxics Link organized
a day long workshop on ‘Systems Failure: Time to Reboot’. The workshop aimed at
engaging different stakeholders to understand the current gaps and challenges
in successful implementation of the Rules and chart out concrete suggestions to
change the situation. The meeting had more than 60 participants including manufacturers,
recyclers, industry association, and consultants, participated in the meeting.
They key recommendations that emerged from the workshop were:
- Producer consultation before
fixing the targets
- Recycling standards to be framed
for improved recycling facilities
- Third party certification for
recyclers
- Customs to be made a stakeholder
in the e-waste rules
- Online authorization and
registration process
- Stringent penalization process
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