India is at crossroads with tremendous growth in the electronics industry but also faces the exponential growth of electronic waste (e-waste). India generates about 400,000 tonnes of waste annually which is increasing at the rate of 10-15% and 70% of which comes from government institutions and business houses. High obsolescence of electronic products and the necessity for supporting upgrades compound this problem.
Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules 2, 2008, currently covers the management of e-waste in India. However it does not mention guidelines to handle e-waste differently from any other electrical waste. Government has issued a voluntary guideline to demarcate IT products from other electrical products but it is insufficient to initiate actions from enterprises. Therefore, a set draft rules were prepared and submitted to the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB).
Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules 2, 2008, currently covers the management of e-waste in India. However it does not mention guidelines to handle e-waste differently from any other electrical waste. Government has issued a voluntary guideline to demarcate IT products from other electrical products but it is insufficient to initiate actions from enterprises. Therefore, a set draft rules were prepared and submitted to the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB).
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