E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022
Solar Panels Inclusion
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) notified the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, which came into force on April 1, 2023. In a significant expansion, Chapter V of these rules added solar photovoltaic (PV) modules, panels, and cells to the regulatory ambit — making India one of the few countries to formally classify solar waste under e-waste law.
- Solar PV waste is governed under Chapter V of E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022; however, it is currently exempt from Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) recycling targets until 2034-35 (manufacturers must store waste during this period).
- The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued "Guidelines for Storage and Handling of Waste Solar PV Modules" under these rules.
- EPR under E-Waste Rules 2022: producers are responsible for lifecycle management of electrical/electronic equipment listed in Schedule I.
- After 2034-35, formal recycling mandates for solar modules are expected to kick in.
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