MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS

60e008c861146d770f1ceb85dd5ca569a78fc815 · 1986 · Madhya Pradesh

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Parent: The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (87952b78c4de5bb4ccf7b7bc7ab7f66df60289e2)

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MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 16th May, 2001 S.O. 432(E).- Whereas a notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment and Forests was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II-section 3, sub-section (ii) vide No. S.O. 491 (E) dated 24h May, 2000 and corrigendum published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-II section 3, sub-section (ii) vide No. SO 593 (E) dated 23d June, 2000 under powers conferred by sections 6,8 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), inviting objections from persons likely to be affected, within a period of sixty days from the date of publication of the said notification with regard to the Government's intention to notify the Battery (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000. And, whereas all objections received have been duly considered by the Central Government; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 6, 8 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), the Central Government hereby notifies the Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001. Short Title and Commencement. - (1) These rules may be called the Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. Application. - These rules shall apply to every manufacturer, importer, re-conditioner, assembler, dealer, recycler, auctioneer, consumer and bulk consumer involved in manufacture, processing, sale, purchase and use of batteries or components thereof. Definitions. - In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, - a . 'Act' -means the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986); (b) 'assembler' -means a person who manufactures lead acid batteries by assembling vario

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3 · 0 December of every year; (iv) set up collection centres either individually or jointly -at various places for collection of used batteries from consumers or dealers; v . ensure that used batteries collected are sent only to the registered recyclers, (vi) ensure that necessary arrangements are made with dealers for safe transportation from collection centres to the premises of registered recyclers ; (vii) ensure that no damage to the environment occurs during transportation; (viii) create public awareness through advertisements, publications, posters or by other means with regard to the following (a) hazards of lead; (b) responsibility of consumers to return their used batteries only to the dealers or deliver at designated collection centres; and (c) addresses of dealers and designated collection centres. (ix) use the international recycling sign on the Batteries; (x) buy recycled lead only from registered recyclers; and (xi) bring to the notice of the State Board or the Ministry of Environment and Forests any violation by the dealers. 5 . Registration of Importers. - The importer shall get himself registered with the Ministry of Environment and open in browser PRO version

9 · Procedure for registration / renewal of registration of recyclers. - 1) Every recycler of used lead acid batteries shall make an application in Form VI along with the following documents to the Joint Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests or any officer designated by the Ministry or an agency designated by it for grant of registration or renewal;

9 · . An appeal shall lie against any order of suspension or cancellation or refusal of registration passed by the Joint Secretary to the Ministry of Environment and Forests or any officer designated by the Ministry or agency designated by it. The appeal shall be in writing and shall be accompanied with a copy of the order appealed against and shall be presented within 30 days of passing of the order.

1 · . I________________________ of M/s ____________________ hereby submit that I am in the process of importing ______________________ (MT) of new lead acid batteries.

2 · . I undertake that I shall collect back the used batteries as per the schedule prescribed by the Government from time to time in lieu of the new batteries imported and sold, and shall send these only to the registered recyclers. I further undertake that I shall submit half-yearly returns as per item (iii) of rule 6 to the State Board and abide by their directions, if any.