Summary:
Under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016, producers of electrical or electronic equipment have to ensure environmentally sound management of e-waste. "They will be asked to set up facilities like collection centres as part of a comprehensive e-waste management system. After plastic, the state government will crack down on electronic waste. Maharashtra generates a huge amount of e-waste due to strong presence of the IT/ ITES industry and high tele-density. "Total WEEE waste generation in Maharashtra is 20270.6 tons, out of this Navi Mumbai contributes 646.48 tons, Greater Mumbai 11017.06 tons, Pune 2584.21 tons and Pimpri-Chinchwad 1032.37 tons," it said..