Licences & Legal
EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) — Meaning
The obligation on producers, importers and brand owners to fund collection and recycling of their packaging or products.
What is EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility)?
Under India's EPR rules — for plastic packaging, e-waste and batteries — producers, importers and brand owners must register on CPCB's portals, meet yearly collection and recycling targets by buying EPR certificates from registered processors or recyclers, and file returns. Non-compliance attracts environmental compensation and can lead to suspension of registration. Many e-commerce and D2C brands are brand owners under the plastic rules.
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More Licences & Legal terms
LEI (Legal Entity Identifier)
A 20-character global ID required for large borrowers and large-value payments in India.
BIS Certification (ISI / CRS)
Mandatory product certification for goods covered by Quality Control Orders.
LMPC Registration (Legal Metrology)
Registration for manufacturers, packers and importers of pre-packaged goods, with mandatory label declarations.
FCRA (Foreign Contribution Regulation Act)
The law requiring NGOs to have registration or prior permission before receiving foreign donations.
Section 12AB Registration
The registration that makes an NGO's income tax-exempt when applied to charitable purposes.
