In India, ‘extend producer responsibility’ was introduced as an important feature in which of the following?

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2019 Prelims]

(a) The Bio-medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998

(b) The Recycled Plastic (Manufacturing and Usage) Rules, 1999

(c) The e-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011

(d) The Food Safety and Standard Regulations, 2011

Answer: (c)        

Explanation:

  • The e-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011 recognizes producers‘ liability for recycling and reducing e-waste in the country.
  • The e-waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011 introduced ‘extended producer responsibility’.
  • Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is the responsibility of any producer of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) for collection and channelization of e-waste from the end of life product to an authorized dismantler/recycler.

Consider the following statements:                                                                   The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India. The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made on it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:                                               

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Consider the following statements:                                                         The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India. The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made on it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:                                               

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