India–New Zealand sign 'once-in-a-generation' FTAIndia and New Zealand signed a “once-in-a-generation” free trade agreement on Monday that gives New Delhi duty-free access to 100% of tarif...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
Carrier becomes latest global firm to sue India over electronic waste rulesCarrier India has sued Narendra Modi's government over new e-waste regulations that significantly increase recycling fees for manufacturers...
07 Jul, 2025, 02.35 PM IST
Delhi HC seeks Centre’s reply on LG, Samsung plea against electronic waste management policy hikeThe Delhi High Court is reviewing petitions from electronic manufacturers like LG and Samsung, who are challenging the new e-waste manageme...
22 Apr, 2025, 09.28 PM IST
Pilot project for electronics repair starts tomorrowThe Indian government has launched a pilot programme to capture 20% of the world's electronics repair market by relaxing customs and e-wast...
31 May, 2023, 12.23 PM IST
- Centre modifies rules for e-waste and biomedical waste management26 Mar, 2018, 05.17 PM IST
Environment ministry notifies strict new E-Waste Management Rules, 2016Prakash Javadekar said that the role of State Governments has been also introduced to ensure safety, health and skill development of the wo...
23 Mar, 2016, 05.34 PM IST
E-waste management draft rules puts liability on producer: GovernmentGovernment today said its new e-waste management draft rules puts the "absolute liability" on producers of such waste and their safe dispos...
07 Dec, 2015, 06.54 PM IST
E-waste: NGT seeks info on generation, recycling and disposalE-waste is discarded electronic devices which includes discarded computers, office electronic equipment, mobile phones, TV sets, etc.
26 Nov, 2015, 03.37 PM IST
Environment Ministry seek public comments on draft waste management rulesThe Ministry has sought the opinion within 60 days on the rules put out separately for managing bio-medical waste, municipal solid waste, p...
09 Apr, 2015, 05.03 PM IST
Electronic companies and pollution boards flout e-waste rules: ReportMost reputed electronic and electrical equipment companies—both Indian and multinational have failed grossly in fulfilling their responsibi...
01 Jul, 2014, 09.05 PM IST
E-waste disposal rules come into forceRules aimed at reduction in use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment by putting the onus of e-waste management on...
01 May, 2012, 11.04 PM IST
- New rules for disposal of e-waste become effective
From today, manufacturers and consumers of hazardous electronics and electrical goods will be responsible for disposal of their waste and r...
01 May, 2012, 07.30 PM IST
- E-waste disposal rules come into force
Rules aimed at reduction in use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment by putting the onus of e-waste management on...
01 May, 2012, 05.11 PM IST
- Environment Ministry's nod must to import 2nd hand computers
Revenue Department has asked customs officials to ensure that e-waste goods are imported without a nod from the Environment Ministry.
04 Jul, 2011, 09.50 PM IST
- By 2012, exclusive centres to collect old PCs and e-waste
Starting May 2012, all old computers and electronic equipment will have to be disposed off to authorized collection centres that would deal...
31 May, 2011, 02.27 AM IST
- MPPCB mulls sending e-waste to other states for recycling
Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board is mulling sending the electronic waste, which poses a threat to environment to Maharashtra and othe...
10 Oct, 2010, 05.35 PM IST
- E-waste recycling: a serious business
The government has proposed a legislation to allow third party to engage in legitimate recycling.
13 Sep, 2006, 12.34 PM IST