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EPR Registration.

Identify the waste rules covering your products and business role, then plan the applicable registration, targets and reporting.

Scope before commitment Requirements explained
01 / THE BIG PICTURE

The right support.
With the details in view.

Extended Producer Responsibility uses separate schemes for different waste streams. Start by classifying the product or packaging and the business role, then check coverage and exemptions. Registration is one step; targets, eligible certificates, records and returns can continue after an application is approved.

First, establish what applies

These are activity-specific checks, not a standard package for every business. Product classification, premises, capacity and state rules determine what applies.

What the scoped work can cover

  • Waste-stream and role applicability assessment
  • Registration and quantity evidence checklist
  • Ongoing EPR obligations and records plan
02 / GET READY

The documents.
A clearer starting point.

Use this as a preparation list for the initial review. The final checklist is confirmed against the applicant, service route, location and current authority requirements.

  1. 01

    Entity identity, PAN, GST and authorised representative details as applicable

  2. 02

    Product or packaging categories, brand names and the business role in each waste stream

  3. 03

    Historical and projected quantities placed on the market, supported by sales or import records

  4. 04

    Manufacturing, import, supplier and relevant existing authorisation records

  5. 05

    Prior EPR registration, certificates, target records and returns if already covered

Share sensitive records only through an agreed secure channel after the engagement is confirmed. Do not send passwords, OTPs or signing keys.

03 / HOW IT MOVES FORWARD

One step.
Then the next.

A clear sequence, with room to resolve the details that are specific to your business.

  1. 01

    Map the waste stream and role

    Separate the applicable plastic, e-waste, battery, tyre or used-oil scheme and assess exemptions.

  2. 02

    Reconcile quantity evidence

    Review product classifications and market quantities used in the selected application or obligations.

  3. 03

    Prepare the relevant portal record

    Organise registration information and respond to the authority’s documentary queries within scope.

  4. 04

    Plan continuing EPR work

    Review the issued record and applicable targets, eligible certificates, record retention and reporting.

Scope, fees and timing are agreed after review. Document readiness, professional review and any authority queries affect the schedule. Statutory charges, testing, execution and other third-party costs are identified where relevant.

04 / BEYOND THIS STEP

Keep the next
responsibility in view.

Maintain waste-stream records, reconcile quantities and eligible certificates and track the current reporting and target obligations for each covered role.

Explore obligations beyond your core business
05 / A LITTLE MORE CLARITY

Good questions.
Useful answers.

01Does one EPR registration cover every waste stream?+

No. Different waste streams have distinct rules and processes. Each product category and business role needs review.

02Does registration finish EPR compliance?+

No. Ongoing obligations can include targets, certificates and returns under the applicable scheme.

03Is every seller automatically a producer or brand owner?+

No. The defined role, supply chain, product coverage and relevant exemptions determine the position; a marketplace listing alone is not a complete test.

OFFICIAL STARTING POINTS

Reviewed 20 October 2026. Requirements and effective dates should be rechecked for the actual application or transaction.

CPCB · Waste rules & EPR programmes