!The producer of electrical and electronic equipment listed in Schedule I shall be responsible for,-
(1) collection of e-waste generated during the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment and channelizing it for recycling or disposal;
(2) collection of e-waste generated from the 'end of life' of their products in line with the principle of 'Extended Producer Responsibility' and to ensure that such e-wastes are channelized to registered dismantler or recycler. Producer shall, as necessary, ensure collection and channelization by authorizing collection agencies;
(3) setting up collection centers or take back systems either individually or collectively;
(4) financing and organizing a system to meet the costs involved in the environmentally~sound management of e-waste generated from the 'end of life' of its own products and historical waste available on the date from which these rules come into force. The financing arrangement of such a system shall be transparent. The producer may choose to establish such a system either individually or by joining a collective scheme;
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(5) providing contact details such as address, telephone numberslhelpline number of authorized collection centers to consumer(s) or bulk consumer(s) so as to facilitate return of used electrical and electronic equipment;
(6) creating awareness through publications, advertisements, posters, or by any other means of communication and information booklets accompanying the equipment, with regard to-
(i) information on hazardous constituents as specified in sub-rule 1 of rule 13 in electrical and electronic equipment;
(ii) information on hazards of improper handling, accidental breakage, damage andlor improper recycling of e-waste;
(iii) instructions for handling the equipment after its use, along with the Do's and Don'ts;
(iv) affixing a visible, legible and indelible symbol given below on the products or information bo~klets to prevent e-waste from being dropped in garbage bins containing waste destined for disposal;
(7) obtaining an authorization from the concerned State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee in accordance with the procedure under rule 9;
(8) maintaining records in Form 2 of the e-waste handled and make such " records aqailable for scrutiny by the State Pollution ,Control Board or the Committee concerned.
(9) filing annual returns in Form 3, to the State Pollution Control Board or a Pollution Control Committee concerned, on or before the 30'"ay of June following the financial year to which that return relates.
5. Responsibilities of collection centers -Collection centre shall-
(1) dbtain an authorization in accordance with the procedure under rule 9 from the State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee concerned as the case may be and provide details such as address, telephone , numberslhelpline number, e-mail, etc. of such collection centre to the general public;
(2) ensure that the e-waste collected by them is stored in a secured manner till it x is sent to registered dismantler(s) or recycler(s) as the case may be;
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CHAPTER III PROCEDURE FOR SEEKING AUTHORIZATION AND REGISTRATION FOR HANDLING E-WASTES