PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry in association with Ministry of Environment Forest and climate change organised a workshop on ‘E-Waste Management- Challenges, Prospects and strategies’ here on Tuesday.
VK Ahirwar, Director, MP Pollution Control Board, briefed the participants about the rules applicable to the producers of electrical and electronic equipments, the consumers, collection centres, dismantlers and recyclers handling e-waste.
He said that there is an urgent need for a detailed assessment of the current and future scenario including quantification, existing disposal practices, environmental impacts etc. E-waste collection, transportation, treatment, storage, recovery and disposal, need to be established, at national and/or regional levels for the environmentally sound management of e-wastes.
He mentioned that e-waste collection, exchange and recycling centres should be encouraged in partnership with private entrepreneurs and manufacturers.
lakshmi Raghupathy, Former Director, Ministry of Environment and Forest said that an important aspect in the process of compliance of any rules is the creation of awareness among the stakeholders on the various aspects of the products, including the requirements for the environmentally sound management of the product at the end of life.
She further mentioned that awareness is also essential regarding the hazardous constituents present in the equipments as well as the safe handling and disposal of the product after its use.
She said the producers should provide information on safe handling of the product to ensure its safe delivery and installation for use. In the same manner the producers should also provide information for safe handling of the end-of-life product.
Chairman, MP Committee, PHD Chamber in his welcome remarks said that improve dismantling and processing of E-waste render it perilous to human health and our Eco-System.
He emphasised on the role of all stack holder in E-waste management to come together ensuring safe disposal of E-Waste for sustainable development.