EPR compliance in India, closed end-to-end — plastic, e-waste, battery, tyre & used oil
LohaLink brokers Extended Producer Responsibility credits between Producers, Importers and Brand Owners and a vetted network of CPCB-registered recyclers. You get category-wise obligation modelling, verified certificate transfer on the CPCB portal, escrow-protected settlement and an audit-ready documentation pack — on the same trust rails that secure our bulk metal trades.
- CPCB-registered recyclers only
- Escrow-protected payment
- Audit & BRSR ready
What Extended Producer Responsibility actually obliges you to do
Extended Producer Responsibility shifts the cost of end-of-life waste management from municipalities to the businesses that put products and packaging on the market. In India it is enforced through the Plastic Waste Management Rules, the E-Waste (Management) Rules 2022, the Battery Waste Management Rules 2022 and the tyre and used-oil frameworks under the Hazardous & Other Wastes Rules — all administered on the CPCB EPR portal.
Every Producer, Importer and Brand Owner (PIBO) declares the quantity it places on the market, receives an escalating category-wise recycling target, and must discharge that target by acquiring EPR certificates generated by registered recyclers. Fail, and Environmental Compensation applies — usually at a multiple of what the credit would have cost, with the obligation carried forward anyway.
The hard part is not the intent. It is finding recyclers whose registration, category authorisation and installed capacity actually hold up; getting certificates transferred against the right category, EEE code and financial year; and holding a paper trail that survives an inspection two years later. That is precisely the gap LohaLink closes.
- Plastic Waste (Cat I–IV)₹4,000–₹12,000 / t
Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 (as amended)
Rigid, flexible, multilayered and compostable categories are priced separately; Category II & III carry the tightest supply.
- E-Waste (EEE Codes)₹12,000–₹32,000 / t
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022
Priced per EEE code. Floor pricing and environmental compensation make early-year procurement materially cheaper.
- Battery Waste₹9,000–₹26,000 / t
Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022
Lead-acid, Li-ion, nickel-cadmium and other chemistries have separate recovery targets and credit pools.
- Waste Tyre₹3,500–₹9,000 / t
Hazardous & Other Wastes (M&TM) Rules — Tyre EPR
Credits generated by registered recyclers producing crumb rubber, reclaimed rubber, char or pyro oil.
- Used / Waste Oil₹3,000–₹8,000 / t
Hazardous & Other Wastes (M&TM) Rules — Used Oil EPR
Sourced through CPCB-registered re-refiners with verified mass-balance records.
- Metal & Ferrous Recycling₹1,200–₹4,500 / t
Steel Scrap Recycling Policy alignment
For producers reporting recycled content and Scope 3 circularity alongside EPR obligations.
Six obligations every PIBO is measured against
Miss any one of these and the portal, not the auditor, flags you first.
Registration on the CPCB EPR Portal
Every Producer, Importer and Brand Owner (PIBO) must register on the Central Pollution Control Board's EPR portal, declare category-wise quantities placed on the market, and obtain a unique EPR registration number before any credit can be filed against them.
Category-wise Recycling Targets
Targets escalate year on year and are computed on your average quantity placed on the market in the previous years. Under-fulfilment attracts Environmental Compensation (EC) which can exceed the market cost of the credit itself.
Credit Transfer & Reconciliation
Obligations are discharged only when a registered recycler generates EPR certificates and transfers them to your portal account. Any mismatch in EEE code, category or financial year leaves the obligation open.
Audit-Ready Documentation
You must retain recycler registration copies, invoices, e-way bills, weighbridge slips, processing records and certificate trails for regulatory inspection and annual returns.
Annual Return Filing
Annual and quarterly returns must reconcile production data, credit purchases and certificate transfers. Late or inconsistent filings trigger show-cause notices and portal suspension.
ESG & Scope 3 Disclosure
BRSR-listed entities disclose recycled content and waste recovery. Credits sourced with traceable chain-of-custody strengthen assurance and avoid greenwashing exposure.
What will your EPR obligation cost this year?
Model a multi-material basket in seconds, then let our team convert it into a firm, contracted procurement calendar.
Multi-material EPR obligation estimator
Enter the tonnage you expect to fulfil per waste stream for the financial year. We apply indicative market bands to give you a directional budget — a firm quote is issued after obligation modelling.
₹4,000–₹12,000 / t
₹12,000–₹32,000 / t
₹9,000–₹26,000 / t
₹3,500–₹9,000 / t
₹3,000–₹8,000 / t
₹1,200–₹4,500 / t
Add tonnage to see your estimated range.
Estimates are directional and exclude GST and statutory charges. Actual pricing depends on category, EEE code, financial year, volume and timing of procurement.
How LohaLink sources credits you can defend in an audit
Verified recycler network
We onboard only CPCB / SPCB-registered recyclers and dismantlers, screening registration validity, installed capacity, category authorisation and historical certificate generation before they enter the pool.
Obligation modelling
We model your category-wise liability across financial years, factor in carry-forward, and build a procurement calendar that avoids the Q4 price spike every non-compliant PIBO walks into.
Physical + paper traceability
Where material movement is involved, LohaLink's marketplace rails give you GPS-tracked dispatch, digital weighbridge slips and photo-verified lots — the same infrastructure that secures our scrap trades.
Escrow-protected settlement
Funds sit in an RBI-grade nodal escrow and release only after certificates land in your CPCB portal account. No advance payments to unknown recyclers, no orphan credits.
The same verification, escrow and tracking infrastructure documented on our how it works page powers EPR settlement. Watching input costs too? See live scrap rates or read the EPR brokerage guide on our journal.
EPR compliance in India — frequently asked questions
What is EPR and who is legally liable in India?
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) makes the Producer, Importer or Brand Owner (PIBO) legally responsible for the end-of-life management of the products and packaging they place on the Indian market. Liability sits with the PIBO — not with the recycler, distributor or waste aggregator — and is enforced by the CPCB through the EPR portal, annual returns and Environmental Compensation.
What is an EPR credit or EPR certificate?
When a registered recycler processes a tonne of waste, it generates an EPR certificate on the CPCB portal for that category. A PIBO discharges its target by acquiring and having those certificates transferred to its portal account. LohaLink brokers that transaction end to end — sourcing, verification, transfer and reconciliation.
How much does EPR compliance cost per tonne?
It varies by waste stream, category and how late in the financial year you buy. Indicatively, plastic waste credits trade around ₹4,000–₹12,000 per tonne, e-waste ₹12,000–₹32,000 per tonne, battery waste ₹9,000–₹26,000 per tonne, tyre ₹3,500–₹9,000 per tonne and used oil ₹3,000–₹8,000 per tonne. Use the estimator on this page for a directional multi-material budget, then request a firm written quote.
What happens if I miss my EPR target?
Shortfalls attract Environmental Compensation, which is typically a multiple of the prevailing credit price, plus a carry-forward of the unmet obligation into the following years. Portal accounts can be suspended and consent to operate can be affected — which is why obligations should be closed progressively, not in March.
How does LohaLink prevent fake or double-counted credits?
Every recycler in our pool is validated against its CPCB/SPCB registration, category authorisation and installed capacity. Certificates are matched line-by-line to your declared category and financial year, and payment releases from escrow only after the transfer reflects in your own portal account.
Can LohaLink handle multi-material obligations in one contract?
Yes. Most of our clients carry plastic packaging plus e-waste or battery liability. We consolidate the entire basket into one obligation model, one procurement calendar, one escrow contract and one reconciliation pack for your auditors.
Do you support ESG, BRSR and Scope 3 reporting?
We provide a documentation pack — recycler registrations, invoices, weighbridge and processing records, certificate trails and category-wise tonnage — formatted for BRSR disclosure, ESG assurance and internal circularity reporting.
How long does onboarding take?
A typical PIBO goes from first call to signed obligation plan within 5–7 working days once quantities placed on the market and portal registration details are shared. Credit sourcing then runs on the agreed calendar across the financial year.
Get a category-wise EPR compliance proposal
Share your waste streams and approximate tonnage. Our EPR desk responds with an obligation model, indicative pricing and a procurement calendar within one business day.