In India, \'extended producer responsibility\' was introduced as an important feature in which of the following? (UPSC Prelims 2019)

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The correct answer is [C] The e-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a policy approach under which producers are given a significant financial and/or physical responsibility for the treatment or disposal of post-consumer products.

E-Waste Rules, 2011 (Correct): This was the first time EPR was formally introduced as a core feature in Indian environmental legislation. It mandated that producers of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) be responsible for establishing a system for the collection and channelization of e-waste to registered recyclers.
Bio-medical Waste Rules, 1998 (Incorrect): These rules focus on the segregation, transport, and disposal of clinical waste generated by hospitals and laboratories, primarily using incineration and autoclaving, rather than producer-led recycling.
Recycled Plastic Rules, 1999 (Incorrect): While these rules regulated the thickness of plastic bags and manufacturing standards, they did not include the EPR framework. EPR was later introduced for plastics in the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016.
Food Safety Regulations, 2011 (Incorrect): These regulations under FSSAI deal with food quality, labeling, and hygiene standards to ensure consumer health, not the management of post-consumer packaging waste.

Under current laws, EPR has been significantly expanded to include not just e-waste, but also plastic waste, waste tires, and used batteries.

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The e-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011 The correct answer is [C] The e-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a policy approach under which producers are given a significant financial and/or physical responsibility for the treatment or disposal of post-consumer products.

E-Waste Rules, 2011 (Correct): This was the first time EPR was formally introduced as a core feature in Indian environmental legislation. It mandated that producers of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) be responsible for establishing a system for the collection and channelization of e-waste to registered recyclers.
Bio-medical Waste Rules, 1998 (Incorrect): These rules focus on the segregation, transport, and disposal of clinical waste generated by hospitals and laboratories, primarily using incineration and autoclaving, rather than producer-led recycling.
Recycled Plastic Rules, 1999 (Incorrect): While these rules regulated the thickness of plastic bags and manufacturing standards, they did not include the EPR framework. EPR was later introduced for plastics in the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016.
Food Safety Regulations, 2011 (Incorrect): These regulations under FSSAI deal with food quality, labeling, and hygiene standards to ensure consumer health, not the management of post-consumer packaging waste.

Under current laws, EPR has been significantly expanded to include not just e-waste, but also plastic waste, waste tires, and used batteries.

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