Battery Waste Authorisation for Recyclers

Battery Waste License for recyclers

Let us first understand the meaning of the given term

WHO IS A RECYCLER?

A person or a company, assigned to collect trash and treat it in such a way that trash becomes a useful material that can be used again. Therefore, a recycler must be registered under Battery Waste Management rules.

Now let us come to the procedural aspect of how to apply for battery license for Recyclers

List of documents required for registration under Battery Waste Rules for Recyclers

The documents required to apply for battery license are:

• Aadhaar Card
• PAN Card
• Rent agreement or proof of ownership
• Electricity Bill
• PAN Card of business entity (Proprietor, Partnership, Company)
• Authorization letter in favour of applicant (not required for proprietorship concern)
• MAP/Layout Plan
• GST Certificate
• Certificate of Incorporation
• Pollution Consent
• Hazardous Waste Authorization
• Certificate of registration with District Industries Centre; and
• Proof of installed capacity issued by either State Pollution Control Board/ District Industries Centre

Filing Battery Waste Management authorization application with Pollution Portal

1. Preparation of documents: –

Preparing and drafting of all the necessary documents will be required for the process of registration for battery waste management license. It is genuinely advised to consult a DPCC CONSULTANT for processing registration under Battery Waste Management Rules. Otherwise, any unintended fault done by you may lead to fraudulent conduct and closure of your business too.

2. Filing Application with Pollution Department: –

Apply for registration to the Ministry of Environment & Forests or any agency designated by it if not applied already, by submitting information required in Form-VI.

3. Inspection by concerned officer before issuances of authorization: –

Officer will ensure that recyclers possess required facilities, technical capabilities and equipment to manage lead acid batteries, components and their parts.

Once officer satisfied that all required facilities available with applicant, he will issue authorization under battery waste management rules and allow the applicant to recycle batteries and components of it.

4. Issuance of authorization by department

After reviewing the application made for registration, the designated office will take decision and within 90 days itself will issue the authorization certificate to the applicant.

Validation Period

When the registration is granted to the recycler, it shall be in force for a period of 2 years from the date of issue or date of renewal unless there occurs suspension or cancellation;

Renewal Policy

Recycler can make an application for the renewal in Form VI atleast six months before its expiry arises. The Joint Secretary, Ministry of Environment & Forests or any designated officer shall renew the registration granted under sub rule (4) of this rule, after examining each case on merit;

When does Battery License registration gets cancelled or suspended?

The Joint Secretary or any officer designated by the Ministry may cancel or suspend the registration made by recycler issued under these rules on any of the given below reasons;

1. If the registered recycler has failed to comply with any of the conditions specified for registration process; or
2. If the registered recycler has failed to comply with any of the provisions of the Act or rules made thereunder.

But cancelling or suspending of registration shall take place only after giving the recycler an opportunity of being heard and able to explain his points along with recording the reasons thereof.

What are the responsibilities of a recycler?

• Recyclers must apply for registration to the Ministry of Environment and Forests or an agency designated by it if not applied before, in Form VI.
• Complying strict compliances of terms and conditions of registration.
• Mark “Recycled” on lead recovered by reprocessing.
• Conducting Public Awareness through advertisements, publication, posts about hazards leads and the consumers responsibility for returning used batteries only to the registered dealers or designated collection centres.

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