E-Waste: Definitions, Classification and E-Waste Management in India
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Definitions
- Also known as Electronic waste refers to electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) which is ceased to be of any value to its owners.
- According to the E-waste (management) rules 2016, Government of India, e-waste means electrical and electronic equipment, whole or in part discarded as waste by the consumer or bulk consumer as well as rejects from manufacturing, refurbishment and repair processes.
Classification
E-Waste Management in India
Inventory Management
Controlling raw materials and materials in manufacturing process
Production-Process Modification
It is done by three different ways:
- Improved operating and maintenance procedures
- Material change
- Process-equipment modification
Volume Reduction
- Hazardous portion of a waste is separated from non-hazardous portion
- Achieved through source segregation and waste concentration.
Recovery and Reuse
This minimizes or eliminates the waste disposal costs
E-Waste Treatment
- Manual dismantling
- Mechanical processing
- Refining
E-Waste Regulation in India
- E-waste is regarded as a hazardous waste
- E-waste management and handling rules- 2011
- Came to be known as e-waste (management) rules 2016 from October 2016 after amendment.
- Bases on the principle of EPR
Multiple Choice Questions
1. E-waste managements rule came during which among the following years?
- 2011
- 2013
- 2016
- 2019
Answer: c
2. EEE stands for
- Electrical and electronic equipment
- Electronic and electrical equipment
- Electric and electronic equipment
- Electronic and electrical equipment
Answer: a
3. Which among the following is e-waste treatment method?
- Manual dismantling
- Mechanical processing
- Refining
- All of the above
Answer: d
4. E-waste management and handling rules came in
- 2016
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
Answer: d
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