MAIT knobs Govt. to resolve E-Waste Complexity

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE

 

The Manufacturers’ Association for IT (MAIT) has urged the Ministry of Environment & Forests to address the hindrances in the successful implementation of e-waste management rules. 

MAIT had welcomed the announcement of the e-waste rules notified in 2011 and which came into effect in May 2012. The notification aims at the safe handling and disposal of the growing volumes of e-waste in the country. 

MAIT, in a collaborative approach with the industry, has suggested some measures which were aimed at simplifying procedures, thereby increasing levels of compliance. The ministry had accepted MAIT’s suggestions in principle during the consultative meetings, but no actions have been taken so far.

Alok Bharadwaj, President, MAIT, said, “The industry had extended all support to the Government to ensure the successful implementation of the rules. However, it is unfortunate that the apprehensions voiced by MAIT when the Rules were first notified are coming true and in the absence of clarity on certain matters, the industry is not sure if the compliance steps adopted by them will serve the intended purpose. IT is generally highly globalized and organized industry. The decentralized loose multiple authority interfaces is not the best way to achieve the set objectives. The experience of old inspector Raj is beginning to be felt as our members are approaching individual State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) with diverse compliance requirements.”

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