Govt enforces order for management, handling of e-waste

Puducherry government has issued an order under provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act 1986 of the Union Environment and Forests Ministry for management and handling of e-waste in the Union Territory.

A communication from the Chief secretariat here today said that electrical and electronic equipment and rejects from manufacturing and repair process intended to be discarded have been classified among others as e-waste.

The government feels e waste delivered to un-authorised persons would harm environment and also the health of workers involved while processing them.

All users of electrical and electronic equipment in various departments and autonomous bodies should ensure that e waste generated by them are channelized to authorised collection centres, registered dismantlers and recyclers. These authorised centres can be known through the government website, the statement said.