Problems facing the E-waste management system in India?
India generates about eight lakh tonnes of e-waste annually, while 151 registered recycling facilities can handle only half of that quantum.
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Problems facing the E-waste management system in India? |
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What are the key features of new rules? |
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What should be done to implement the rules? |
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WORD FROM TEAM GS-SCORE –
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Ministry of Environment and Forests proposes E-waste (Management) Rules 2016 |
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Relevant for | Environment of GS:3 |
For further detail | Refer article titled “Pay consumers to take back e-waste” from The Hindu dated march 28, 2016 |