Section 20: Accident reporting

Q: What does Section 20 of The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 (TEWMR) deal with?

Section 20 TEWMR pertains to "Accident reporting". It is part of the The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 20 of The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 (TEWMR) governs accident reporting. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 20 TEWMR still in force?

Yes, Section 20 of the The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 20 TEWMR?

धारा 20 TEWMR is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 20 of the The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016. Section 20 of The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 (TEWMR) governs accident reporting. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 20 TEWMR?

Dhara 20 TEWMR is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 20 of the The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 20 of The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 (TEWMR) governs accident reporting. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 20 of The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016?

Cite as: "Section 20, The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 (TEWMR)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016, 2016, § 20 (India).

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The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016

Chapter VIMIS — cellaneous

Section 20

Accident reporting

- Where an accident occurs at the facility processing e-waste or during transportation of e-waste, the producer, refurbisher, transporter, dismantler, or recycler, as the case may be, shall report immediately to the concerned State Pollution Control Board about the accident through telephone and e-mail.