India RoHS (E-Waste Management Rules)

India’s RoHS-equivalent regulation is contained in the E-Waste (Management) Rules, currently the E-Waste (Management) Rules 2022 issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). Schedule II of the Rules restricts the same six hazardous substances as EU RoHS (lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, PBBs, PBDEs) at the same concentration limits. The Rules apply to manufacturers, producers, importers, and dealers of 21 product categories of EEE listed in Schedule I. Compliance requires Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) registration with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

E-Waste (Management) Rules 2022, MoEFCC India; Schedule I (product categories) and Schedule II (restricted substances); E-Waste (Management) Amendment Rules, 2023.

Manufacturers and importers placing EEE on the Indian market must: (1) comply with Schedule II substance restrictions; (2) register with CPCB under the EPR framework; (3) meet EPR targets for e-waste collection and channelisation. The 2023 Amendment Rules revised certain EPR targets and collection obligations. Testing and declaration requirements follow Indian standards (IS/IEC). Compliance documentation for EU RoHS can provide a basis for India RoHS compliance, but EPR registration must be completed separately.