India generates over 62 million tonnes of solid waste annually, 7.5 million tonnes of hazardous waste, and 700+ tonnes of biomedical waste daily. We help companies achieve regulatory compliance across all 8 waste management rules, minimise waste generation, implement EPR obligations, and transition to circular economy practices — while meeting BRSR Principle 6 disclosure requirements.
India has 8 distinct waste management rules under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. Each applies to specific waste streams with unique compliance requirements.
Covers 36 processes and 42 waste categories. Requires SPCB authorisation, manifest system, 90-day storage limit, and disposal at authorised TSDFs. Transboundary movement under Basel Convention. Import/export permissions. Annual returns to SPCB.
Covers municipal solid waste. Mandatory segregation at source (wet/dry/hazardous). Bulk generators (>100 kg/day) must process waste on-site or through authorised agencies. Compost, bio-methanation, and waste-to-energy options.
Covers healthcare facilities (hospitals, clinics, labs, blood banks). 4-colour segregation, bar-code tracking, 48-hour storage limit, authorised CBWTF disposal. Annual returns to SPCB. 700+ tonnes generated daily across India.
Covers 106 electronic products. EPR for producers/manufacturers. Annual collection and recycling targets (60–80% by weight). CPCB registration. Annual filing to CPCB. Penalties for non-achievement of targets.
Amended 2021. Single-use plastic ban (identified items). EPR for producers, importers, and brand owners (PIBOs). Minimum recycling targets. Multi-layered plastic (MLP) alternatives. CPCB EPR portal registration.
Covers lead-acid, lithium-ion, nickel-cadmium, and other batteries. EPR for producers. Collection and recycling targets (70–90%). Urban mining emphasis. Extended to EV batteries.
First-of-kind tyre waste EPR framework. Recovery targets for tyre producers. Retreading, recycling (crumb rubber, pyrolysis oil), and energy recovery pathways. Annual returns to CPCB.
Covers construction and demolition waste. Mandatory waste management plans for projects. Segregation of concrete, steel, wood, glass. Recycled aggregate standards. Processing facility requirements.
Comprehensive waste stream mapping, quantification, and characterisation. Source identification, composition analysis, storage assessment, and disposal pathway mapping. Covers all 8 waste categories with regulatory classification.
Gap analysis against all applicable waste rules. Authorisation/registration applications, manifest system setup, TSDF/recycler coordination, record-keeping protocols, and annual return preparation for SPCB/CPCB.
SPCB authorisation applications, hazardous waste inventory and storage compliance, manifest system implementation, TSDF coordination, waste minimisation plans, and co-processing arrangements with cement kilns.
Extended Producer Responsibility for plastics, e-waste, batteries, tyres, and used oil. CPCB portal registration, PRO coordination, collection mechanism design, target achievement tracking, and annual filing.
Full EPR advisory →Waste hierarchy application: prevent, reduce, reuse, recycle, recover, dispose. Process optimisation, material substitution, yield improvement, and by-product valorisation to reduce waste generation at source.
Waste-to-resource strategies, material flow analysis, industrial symbiosis identification, circular design principles, take-back programme design, and circularity KPIs for BRSR Principle 2 and Principle 6.
Extended Producer Responsibility calculator for plastic, e-waste, batteries, and tyres. Target tracking and CPCB filing support.
Launch tool →Circular economy assessment with material flow analysis, waste-to-value mapping, and circularity scoring.
Launch tool →Environmental aspects and impacts register covering waste generation, storage, transport, and disposal impacts.
Launch tool →Ongoing waste stream monitoring dashboard for compliance tracking and BRSR reporting.
Launch tool →C&D waste management for construction projects. Recycled content tracking and waste diversion assessment.
Launch tool →Track waste management filing deadlines — SPCB annual returns, EPR filings, hazardous waste reports.
View calendar →Dedicated EPR advisory for plastics, e-waste, batteries, tyres, and used oil
CTE/CTO with waste management conditions for industrial projects
Sludge management from wastewater treatment systems
Waste data feeds into BRSR P6 and BRSR Core waste attributes
Yes. Any occupier (facility) generating hazardous waste listed in the Hazardous & Other Wastes Rules 2016 must obtain authorisation from the State Pollution Control Board. The authorisation specifies waste categories, quantities, storage conditions, and disposal arrangements. Annual returns must be filed with the SPCB. Operating without authorisation is a violation of the EP Act 1986 and can result in prosecution, closure directions, and environmental compensation.
BRSR Principle 6 Essential Indicators require total waste generated (in metric tonnes) categorised by type: plastic waste, e-waste, biomedical waste, C&D waste, hazardous waste, other non-hazardous waste, and radioactive waste. For each category, you must disclose waste recovered (recycled, reused, other recovery) and waste disposed (incineration, landfilling, other disposal). BRSR Core requires third-party assurance of waste data for top 1,000 companies. Principle 2 also asks about product stewardship and EPR compliance.
Under the Environment (Protection) Act 1986: imprisonment up to 5 years and/or fine up to ≤1 lakh for first offence, with enhanced penalties for continuing violations (≤5,000 per day). The NGT can impose environmental compensation for damage caused. SPCBs can issue closure directions and disconnect power/water. Companies face BRSR disclosure obligations for environmental fines and penalties under Principle 1 (Essential Indicator on fines/penalties).
Since 1 July 2022, India has banned identified single-use plastic items including: earbuds with plastic sticks, plastic sticks for balloons, plastic flags, candy/ice-cream sticks, polystyrene for decoration, plates/cups/glasses, cutlery, wrapping/packing films around sweet boxes and invitation cards, PVC banners <100 micron, and stirrers. Carry bags must be ≥120 micron thickness. This is distinct from EPR obligations, which apply to all plastic packaging regardless of single-use status.
Waste management refers to the handling, treatment, and disposal of waste generated by a facility (as a generator). Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) makes producers, importers, and brand owners responsible for the end-of-life management of their products and packaging — even after the product is sold. EPR requires collection, recycling, and processing of post-consumer waste through registered recyclers/PROs. Both obligations may apply simultaneously — a manufacturer may need hazardous waste authorisation (as a generator) and plastic EPR registration (as a brand owner).
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