Glossary
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
Definition
The principle, implemented in India for plastic, e-waste, battery and tyre waste, that a producer's responsibility for a product extends to its post-consumer collection and recycling, discharged via targets and tradeable EPR certificates.
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- How do EPR certificates work?
- What is Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) under the Rules?
- What are the consequences of non-compliance?
- What must a product satisfy to be granted the Ecomark?
- How does a company determine which ESG obligations apply to it?
- Do ESG requirements apply to unlisted companies?
- What is Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), and who does it apply to?
- How can EPR obligations be fulfilled?
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