EPR Registration for
Personal Computers (CPU with input and output devices)

EPR registration for personal computers (ITEW2) is mandatory for every producer, importer, and brand owner that places these products in the Indian market under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. Registering on the CPCB e-waste portal is essential to ensure environmentally compliant collection and recycling of e-waste from personal computers. 

Under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, e-waste producers must obtain E-Waste Registration as part of their E-Waste Accountability. It should be noted that all personal computing products need to be registered as e-waste with the CPCB. EPR implies that producers of e-waste need to ensure the proper collection, recycling, and environmentally sound disposal of e-waste from personal computing systems. This way, e-waste producers will be able to comply with environmental regulations.

What is (ITEW2) Personal Computing?

ITEW2 is the CPCB classification under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules 2022 and encompasses personal computers (CPU) along with their input/output devices (screen, keyboard, mouse, etc.). A laptop is another category, i.e., ITEW3.

Desktop computers contain hazardous substances, including lead, cadmium, and mercury, which is why CPCB includes ITEW2 in the mandatory EPR regime, so that producers ensure the collection and recycling of their products through the formal, CPCB-authorized recycling route.

Key Highlights of EPR Authorisation for Personal Computing

Step-by-Step Process for EPR Registration for Personal Computing

Here's how you can get an EPR Certificate for PC manufacturers in India. 

• CPCB Portal registration: To register for EPR on e-waste, you must create an account on the CPCB EPR Portal.
• Complete the application and log in: You must complete your application after logging in to your newly created account. Your application will require your name and the name of the authorised user (must be a legal entity/registered company). Also, you will need to provide the business's PAN (Permanent Account Number).
• Provide an EPR Implementation Plan: You will need to attach documents demonstrating your e-waste take-back activities within the framework of your EPR program, including how and where e-waste will be collected from consumers.
• Upload documents: Finally, please remember to upload your required documents in PDF format using the CPCB EPR portal (each document upload should be no larger than 5 MB).
• Application submission and fee payment: After you have submitted your application as explained above and have successfully uploaded your documents, you will need to digitally sign the application and submit it digitally.
• CPCB/Review of your application: CPCB will conduct a review of your application. The CPCB may require more specific or additional information in response to discrepancies it discovers during its review process.

Documents Required for ITEW2 EPR Registration

EPR Authorisation's Key Documents:

• Company Registration/Certificate of Incorporation
• GST Registration
• PAN Card of the Company and Authorised Signatory
• Import-Export Code or IEC
• Address proof of Manufacturing/Importer Unit
• Authorised Signatory Aadhaar/PAN+Authorization letter
• Information on Products: Product Name/Model Number/Product Description/Technical Specification
• E-Waste Collection and Channelisation Plan, including Management of targets
• Certification with a recycler, dismantler, and producer responsibility organisation, or PRO, if applicable
• Self-Declaration of RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) compliance
• Factory License/MSME Certificate/Consent to Establish and Operate from Competent Authorities

EPR Compliance Guidelines for Personal Computers Under ITEW2

The Guidelines to Obtain the EPR Registration for Personal Computer Systems (comprising a CPU and input/output devices) are as follows:

• Where a Producer, Manufacturer, or Importer wishes to sell or import Personal Computers, they must first register on the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Portal.
• The Producers are required to fulfil the yearly e-waste recycling targets set out under the E-Waste (Management) Rules,
• 2022 (administered by CPCB under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change), based on the quantities of ITEW2 products placed on the Indian market in prior years.
• Producers must also file annual returns by 30 June following the relevant financial year, and quarterly returns by the end of the month after each quarter closes.
• All e-waste collected must be recyclable, sourced from/canalised only to CPCB-authorised recyclers or refurbishers, and must have valid documentation.
• Annual and quarterly returns detailing the quantities of e-waste collected, recycled, and disposed of must be filed by Producers on the CPCB portal.
• The average life cycle of a Personal Computer System (comprising a CPU and peripherals) is 6 years, and is used to create the timeline for targets.
• Obtain an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Certificate from an authorised recycler to provide evidence of meeting the target.

Validity & Renewal of ITEW2 EPR Registration

The important pointers to note down for the validity and renewal of EPR Registration are as follows: 

• Validity: An EPR registration is valid for 5 years. EPR credits, however, will only be valid for 2 years after the end of the applicable financial year.
• Product Coverage: The products covered under EPR include all personal computing devices, such as PCs, laptops, and notebooks (ITEW2, ITEW3, ITEW4), which typically have an expected useful life of 5 to 6 years.
• Renewal timeline: The registered producer must apply for renewal at least 120 days before the EPR Registration Certificate expires 
• Process: The EPR registration renewal process is completed online on the CPCB portal (Form 1).
• Proof of target achievement: To complete a successful EPR registration renewal, applicants must provide proof of achievement of prescribed targets, updated sales & recyclers agreements, updated recycling data from recyclers, and a RoHS compliance certificate.
• Fees: Fees for the EPR registration renewal application will be determined by prevailing CPCB regulations, based on the type of application and the volume of electronic waste.

How ERCS Private Limited Helps You Register Under ITEW2?

Obtain a professional registration for your e-waste through the EPR consultant, ERCS Private Limited.

• Complete Support: We assist you from beginning to end, from the time you file your application through the potential approval of your EPR.
• Documents: We help you prepare and check all documents needed to prevent errors and/or delays in the process of receiving your EPR.
• EPR Plan Development: We assist you in developing a compliance-based way to collect, recycle, and dispose of (disposal methods) of your waste product.
• Portal Management: We will ensure a smooth registration and submission of your EPR application on the CPCB EPR portal.
• Recycler/PRO Connections: We assist you in connecting with authorised recyclers/producers and professional recyclers/producers for your business or organisation.
• Compliance Control: We verify that your business complies with all aspects of the E-Waste (Management) Rules 2022.
• Updates & Follow-up: We track your application status and respond to any inquiries you have regarding the CPCB e-waste registration for computers throughout the process.
• Post-Approval: We advise you on how to meet your recycling targets and remain compliant each year, including ITEW2-specific reminders ahead of your 120-day renewal window.

FAQs for Personal Computers (CPU with input and output devices) EPR Registration

1. What is ITEW2 under E-Waste Management Rules?
Ans: ITEW2 stands for Personal Computing: Personal Computers (Central Processing Unit with input and output devices), and it is included in Information Technology and Telecommunication Equipment.

2. Is EPR registration mandatory for personal computers?
Ans: Yes, it is compulsory, not optional, for every producer, importer, and brand owner under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. 

3. Who is eligible for EPR registration of personal computers under ITEW2?
Ans: Producers/manufacturers/importers and other relevant organisations under the E-Waste Rules will need to meet the EPR requirements for personal computers introduced into the Indian market.

4. Which products are considered to be under ITEW2?
Ans: ITEW2 includes personal computers that consist of a central processing unit along with input/output devices. However, the laptop computer is a different category and falls under ITEW3.

5. What is the difference between ITEW2 and ITEW3?
Ans: ITEW2 includes personal computers with a CPU and input/output devices, while ITEW3 includes laptop computers with a CPU and input/output devices.