(1)

shall ensure that the facility and recycling processes are in accordance with the standards or guidelines prescribed by the Central Pollution Control Board from time to time;

(2)

obtain authorisation from concerned State Pollution Control Board in accordance with the procedure under the sub-rule (3) of rule 13;

(3)

ensure that no damage is caused to the environment during storage and transportation of e-waste;

(4)

ensure that the recycling processes do not have any adverse effect on the health and the environment;

(5)

make available all records to the Central Pollution Control Board or the concerned State Pollution Control Board for inspection;

(6)

ensure that the fractions or material not recycled in its facility is sent to the respective authorised recyclers;

(7)

ensure that residue generated during recycling process is disposed of in an authorised treatment storage disposal facility;

(8)

maintain record of e-waste collected, dismantled, recycled and sent to authorised recycler in Form-2 and make such record available for scrutiny by the Central Pollution Control Board or the concerned State Pollution Control Board;

(9)

file annual returns in Form-3, to the concerned State Pollution Control Board as the case may be, on or before 30th day of June following the financial year to which that return relates;

(10)

may accept waste electrical and electronic equipment or components not listed in Schedule I for recycling provided that they do not contain any radioactive material and same shall be indicated while taking the authorisation from concerned State Pollution Control Board;

(11)

operation without Authorisation by any recycler, as defined in this rule, shall be considered as causing damage to the environment.