Overview
EPR for used oil was introduced by the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Second Amendment Rules, 2023, and applies from 1 April 2024. It makes producers and importers of base oil and lubricating oil responsible for the collection and recycling of the used oil those products become.
Producers register with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on its used oil EPR portal and receive an annual target. The first target, for 2024-25, is 5% of the base oil or lubricating oil sold or imported in 2022-23, and the percentage rises each year after.
Who needs it
- Manufacturers of base oil and lubricating oil.
- Importers of base oil and lubricating oil.
- Importers of used oil for recycling.
- Collection agents, recyclers and bulk consumers, who register under their own categories.
Documents required
- Company incorporation documents, PAN and GST registration
- Importer-Exporter Code (for importers)
- Authorised signatory details and authorisation letter
- Product list of base oils and lubricants
- Quantities manufactured, imported and sold, year by year
- Consent to operate from the State Pollution Control Board (for manufacturers)
Process
- Compile quantities of base oil and lubricants sold or imported by year.
- Register on the CPCB portal as a producer.
- Respond to CPCB queries until the registration is granted.
- Meet targets by re-refining, energy recovery or EPR certificates from registered recyclers.
- File returns on the portal and keep records for audit.
Note: CPCB revises used oil EPR targets, certificate rules and environmental-compensation guidelines from time to time. Check the latest CPCB notices before relying on older guidance.
How Aaditech helps
- Obligation review for your base oil and lubricant range
- Portal registration and CPCB query handling
- Target planning and certificate sourcing from registered recyclers
- Returns and records, ready for audit
Contact us for a used oil EPR review.
