Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) certification is a mandatory requirement for manufacturers, importers, and brand owners of products that generate e-waste, plastic waste, battery waste, tyre waste, and other regulated waste categories. It is issued by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) under the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change. Compliance4India handles your complete EPR authorisation process — from eligibility check to CPCB certificate and annual compliance.
India's EPR framework covers six waste categories. If your product falls under any of these, EPR registration with CPCB is mandatory before you can legally manufacture or import it in India.
Governed by the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 — effective from April 1, 2023. Applies to all entities involved in the lifecycle of electrical and electronic equipment including producers, importers, refurbishers, recyclers, and dismantlers.
Electronics and ITUnder the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2022 — effective from July 1, 2022. Producers, importers, and brand owners (PIBO) are responsible for managing plastic waste specifically from plastic packaging materials.
Packaging industryUnder the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 — replacing the 2001 rules. Applies to all producers, sellers, and importers of batteries including used or refurbished ones, requiring responsible end-of-life management.
Battery manufacturersUnder the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Amendment) Rules, 2022 — effective July 21, 2022. Producers must manage the recycling and disposal of tyres in an environmentally responsible manner with clear annual collection targets.
Tyre manufacturersEPR for used oil ensures producers and importers are responsible for recycling used oil through registered recyclers — reducing pollution, preventing illegal dumping, and preserving valuable lubricant resources.
Oil and lubricantsProducers of non-ferrous metals such as aluminium and copper must adhere to EPR guidelines and obtain CPCB authorisation for the proper recycling and disposal of waste generated during manufacturing.
Metals industryEPR applies to three categories of businesses — if you fall into any of these, registration with CPCB is mandatory regardless of company size or turnover.
Any company that manufactures products covered under EPR regulations — electronics, plastics, batteries, tyres, or non-ferrous metals — must register and meet annual EPR collection and recycling targets set by CPCB.
Companies that import covered products into India — regardless of whether they manufacture them — must obtain EPR authorisation from CPCB before the products can be sold in India. No exemption for small importers.
Companies that own brands under which covered products are sold in India — even if they do not manufacture the products themselves — are classified as producers under EPR rules and must register with CPCB.
We manage the complete EPR authorisation process with CPCB — from assessing your obligations to submitting the application, obtaining your certificate, and managing annual compliance every year.
We review your products, HS codes, and business model to confirm exactly which EPR waste categories apply to you — e-waste, plastic, battery, tyre, or others — and calculate your estimated annual collection and recycling targets.
We register your organisation on the official CPCB EPR portal, set up your company profile, and add all required business details, product information, and authorised signatory credentials.
We prepare a comprehensive list of all your covered products with their HSN codes, product descriptions, annual sales or import quantities, and category-wise classification as required by CPCB.
We calculate the estimated waste your products will generate in the coming year and determine your mandatory EPR collection and recycling targets — ensuring full alignment with CPCB's prescribed formulae for each waste category.
We build your complete EPR strategy covering how you will meet your collection and recycling obligations — including identifying and engaging registered PROs (Producer Responsibility Organisations), collection agencies, and CPCB-registered recyclers.
We help you select and formalise agreements with suitable PROs or registered recyclers for your specific waste category — a mandatory requirement for most EPR authorisation applications.
Where applicable — particularly for e-waste — we prepare the self-declaration for RoHS compliance and ensure all technical documentation is in order for CPCB verification before submission.
We compile your complete EPR application — forms, declarations, supporting documents, product lists, targets, and strategy — and conduct a thorough internal review to ensure nothing is missing before submission to CPCB.
We submit the complete EPR application to CPCB and manage all follow-up communication — responding promptly to CPCB queries, providing additional information requested during review, and tracking your application status.
Once CPCB approves your application and issues your EPR authorisation certificate, we verify all details are correct, help you understand your ongoing obligations, and set up your annual compliance calendar.
EPR is an annual obligation — every year you must file a compliance report showing whether you met your previous year's targets and renew your authorisation. We manage this entire annual cycle so you never miss a deadline or face a lapse.
Documents required vary slightly by EPR waste category. Here are the standard documents needed for most EPR authorisation applications — our team will confirm the exact list for your specific category.
EPR is not just a legal obligation — it delivers real commercial and reputational value to your business.
Avoid penalties, product seizure, and legal action from CPCB and State Pollution Control Boards by meeting your EPR obligations on time every year.
EPR certification demonstrates your commitment to sustainable waste management — strengthening your ESG profile and brand reputation with increasingly conscious consumers and investors.
Many large buyers, export customers, and government tenders now require EPR authorisation as a basic prerequisite — compliance opens doors that non-compliant competitors cannot access.
Displaying your EPR compliance signals to consumers that you take environmental responsibility seriously — an increasingly important factor in purchase decisions across B2B and B2C markets.
EPR regulations in India are relatively new and constantly evolving. Our team tracks every CPCB notification and rule amendment so your compliance never lapses.
SCPL has guided businesses through environmental compliance since 2005 — EPR is a natural extension of our deep regulatory expertise.
Including electronics manufacturers, packaging companies, battery importers, tyre producers, and brand owners across India and overseas.
EPR is not a one-time registration — we support your annual target reporting, recycler coordination, CPCB follow-ups, and certificate renewal year after year without gaps.
Whether you need EPR for e-waste, plastics, batteries, tyres, used oil, or non-ferrous metals — we manage the complete process end-to-end for every category.
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a policy framework that makes producers, importers, and brand owners responsible for the end-of-life management of their products. It is mandatory in India under various waste management rules — including e-waste, plastic waste, battery waste, and tyre waste rules — notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change.
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) under the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change issues EPR authorisation in India through its official online EPR portal at cpcb.nic.in.
Operating without EPR authorisation is a violation of environmental laws. CPCB can issue notices, impose financial penalties, order suspension of manufacturing or import activities, and in serious cases initiate legal action under the Environment Protection Act 1986.
EPR is an annual obligation. Each year you must file a compliance report showing whether you met your previous year's collection and recycling targets, update your product list and volumes, set new targets for the coming year, and renew your CPCB authorisation.
A PRO — Producer Responsibility Organisation — is a CPCB-registered agency that helps producers meet their EPR collection and recycling targets by managing reverse logistics and recycler coordination. Engaging a PRO is a common and practical way to meet your EPR obligations without building your own collection infrastructure.
Yes — importers of products covered under EPR rules are treated exactly the same as domestic producers and must obtain EPR authorisation from CPCB before importing and selling covered products in India. There is no exemption for small or occasional importers.
A well-prepared EPR application is typically processed by CPCB within 30 to 60 days. Delays usually occur when documents are incomplete or when CPCB raises queries — our thorough preparation support minimises both risks significantly.
Yes — if your products fall under multiple EPR categories (for example, both e-waste and plastic packaging), you can apply for authorisation across multiple categories simultaneously. Compliance4India manages multi-category EPR applications efficiently under a single engagement.
Our experts will assess your EPR obligations, prepare your complete application, and manage the entire CPCB registration and annual compliance process. Over 250 businesses have trusted Compliance4India for their regulatory needs.
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