FAQs on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Scrap of Non-Ferrous Metals – HOWM Amendment Rules, 2025

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A CPCB guidance document explaining EPR requirements for scrap of non-ferrous metals, including registration, recycling targets, certificates, compliance responsibilities, fees and reporting requirements under the HOWM Amendment Rules, 2025.

By Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) · Published 2026-11-02 · Updated 2026-11-15

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CENTRAL POLLLUTION CONTROL BOARD IPC-V Division Fee Structure for EPR of Scrap of Non-Ferrous Metals 1. Registration Fee (One-time) Capacity of scrap/material of non - ferrous metal handled (TPA) Registration Fees (in ₹ ) Manufacturer/ Producer Recycler Refurbisher Collection Agent <500 2,500 1,500 1,000 500 500 - 1,000 5,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 1,001-5,000 25,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 5,001 - 10,000 50,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 10,001-20,000 1,00,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 20,001 - 50,000 3,75,000 2,50,000 1,50,000 1,00,000 50,001-1,00,000 7,50,000 5,00,000 3,00,000 2,00,000 >1,00,000 10,00,000 7,50,000 5,00,000 3,00,000 The Registration Fee shall be payable at the time of registration under the EPR framework. 2. Amendments Charges: If any entity, has made any enhancement in the capacity, then 10% of the registration fees will be charged at the time of the updation on the portal. 3. Annual Compliance Fee Annual Compliance Fee (ACF) consolidates:  Portal maintenance cost;  Compliance monitoring;  Data analytics;  Audit fee; and  Institutional and Administrative expenses. Formula: Where: 𝐴𝐶𝐹 𝑛 = 0.25 𝑥 𝑅𝐹 𝑥 𝑊𝑃𝐼 𝑛 𝑊𝑃𝐼 𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒 RF = Registration Fee WPI n = Wholesale Price Index for …

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