Centre has notified new rules to dismantle and recycle electrical and electronic waste in the nation by improving the ambit and introducing penalty for violations. What is the new rule called?

a. e-Waste Management Rules 2016

b. e-Waste Management Framework 2016

c. e-Waste Management Laws 2016

d. None of the above

ANSWER: e-Waste Management Rules 2016

Explanation:

Centre on Wednesday, 23rd March notified the new rules to dismantle and recycle electrical and electronic waste by expanding the rules and providing a penalty for violations. The new rule- e-Waste Management Rules 2016 has brought the management of waste of compact florescent lamps and other mercury lamps within its ambit. This also marks the first time the onus of collecting e-waste lies on the manufacturer or producer to ensure collection and disposal of e-waste in environmentally sound ways. India currently generates 1.7 MT of e-waste each year and can only recycle 1/4th of it. Under the new rules electrical and electronic item owners will attain incentive for handing the e-waste to retailers or dealers under the deposit refund scheme.