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recently in his 'Mann ki Baat', it The e-waste (Management)
is believed that the amount of Rules 2022, which will come
st
e-waste generated globally is into force from 1 April 2023
more than the combined weight and will replace the e-waste
of all the commercial planes (Management) Rules 2016,
ever built on earth. As per the restrict the use of hazardous
Global e-waste Monitor 2020, substances in manufacturing
a total of 5.36 crore tonnes of electrical and electronic
e-waste was generated globally equipment that have an adverse
in 2019-20. In the same year, impact on human health and the
India alone generated more environment. The rules also have
than 10 lakh tonnes of e-waste, a provision for extended producer
which was 31.6% higher from the responsibility certificates (like
previous year. Today, as one of carbon credit mechanism),
the fastest-growing markets which will allow the offsetting
for electronics in the world, of e-waste responsibility to
India ranks third in e-waste the third party. The targets
generation after China and USA. for producers of electric and
However, if disposed of and electronic equipment for annual
recycled properly, can provide e-waste collection are set. The
around 17 precious metals like Government of India is also
gold, silver, copper and nickel working closely with various
In order to transform this waste technology developers like
into wealth the Government has BARC, CMET etc and technology
undertaken various initiatives institutes to facilitate their
to reduce its accumulation and engagement and to ensure that
promote recycling. indigenous technologies are
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