The Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 make every producer of batteries — whether sold as a battery or inside a product — responsible for collecting and recycling them through EPR certificates, with recycled-content mandates kicking in from FY 2027–28. We register you on the CPCB battery EPR portal, map your battery chemistries and types and plan your certificate procurement.
Legal basis: Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 (notified 24 August 2022), as amended in 2023 and 2024, under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
Who needs it
- Manufacturers and importers of lead-acid, lithium-ion, nickel-based and other batteries of any chemistry
- EV manufacturers and importers, including two- and three-wheeler and e-bus OEMs
- Brands selling consumer electronics, power tools, toys, UPS or inverters with batteries inside
- Automotive OEMs and importers placing starter batteries on the market
- Importers of battery packs, cells or modules for assembly in India
- Industrial battery suppliers for telecom towers, data centres and energy storage
Common in:Manufacturing & Industrial UnitsImporters & Brand Owners
Documents required
- 1Certificate of Incorporation / Partnership Deed and PAN
- 2GST registration certificate and IEC, for importers
- 3Battery type-wise (portable, automotive, industrial, EV) and chemistry-wise quantities placed on the market, in numbers and weight
- 4Product list showing batteries embedded in equipment, with battery weight per unit
- 5Consent to Operate from SPCB, for battery manufacturers
- 6BIS registration certificates for batteries, where applicable
- 7Chartered Accountant certificate of battery quantities placed on the market
- 8Details of any existing collection, buy-back or deposit-refund schemes
- 9Authorised signatory and registered office address proof
Missing something? We help you obtain or regularise supporting documents before filing.
How we get it done
- 1
Battery classification
Day 1–5We classify every battery you sell — stand-alone or embedded — by type and chemistry under the Rules and establish your Producer status.
- 2
Quantity data build
Day 6–12Sales and import data are compiled by battery type and weight and certified so the portal computes a defensible collection target.
- 3
Portal registration and fee
Day 13–15The application is filed on the CPCB battery EPR portal with the prescribed registration fee.
- 4
Clarifications and certificate
Day 16–40We respond to CPCB queries and follow up until the registration certificate and target schedule are issued.
- 5
Certificate plan and returns
Day 41–45A procurement plan for EPR certificates from registered battery recyclers and refurbishers is set up along with the 30 June annual return calendar.
If you don’t comply
Producers who do not register or fail to meet collection and recycling targets are liable to Environmental Compensation under Rule 13 of the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 as per CPCB's compensation guidelines, with the proceeds earmarked for battery waste collection and recycling, and to penalties under Section 15 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. Non-compliant producers can also be barred from the portal and the market.
Why MYDA Group
Specialists, not generalists
Environmental compliance is our only practice, so your file is handled by people who do this every day.
Fixed fee, written scope
You know the professional fee and the statutory fees before we start. No surprise add-ons.
Inspection and audit-ready
We prepare your site and team for the board visit or certification audit and attend it with you.
Lifetime reminders
Every condition, return and renewal goes into your compliance calendar with alerts.
Frequently asked questions
We only sell gadgets with batteries inside. Are we a battery Producer?
Yes. The Rules define a Producer to include anyone who sells batteries, including batteries embedded in equipment, under their own brand. Your battery EPR obligation sits alongside your e-waste EPR obligation for the same product, and the two registrations have to be consistent.
What are the collection and recycling targets?
Schedule II sets type-wise collection targets as a percentage of batteries placed on the market in a reference year, rising over time — for portable batteries, for instance, to 80% in FY 2025–26 and 90% from 2026–27 onward, with EV and automotive batteries on their own trajectories. The targets are met by buying EPR certificates from registered recyclers and refurbishers.
What is the recycled-content mandate?
New batteries must contain a minimum share of recycled material — 5% in FY 2027–28, 10% in 2028–29, 15% in 2029–30 and 20% from 2030–31. This will shape sourcing decisions for cell suppliers, which is why we flag it even for producers registering today.
How are lead-acid batteries treated differently?
Lead-acid batteries carry a legacy of informal recycling, so recyclers handling them must also hold Hazardous Waste Authorisation, and CPCB scrutinises certificate generation closely. Producers should source certificates only from recyclers whose SPCB authorisation and recovery efficiency are verifiable.