Recyclers and refurbishers of waste batteries — lead-acid, lithium-ion and other chemistries — must register on the CPCB battery EPR portal after SPCB verification and meet minimum material-recovery efficiency targets. Registered recyclers generate the EPR certificates every battery producer needs. We prepare your facility, documentation and registration so your recovered tonnage becomes saleable certificates.
Legal basis: Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 (as amended) — registration of recyclers and refurbishers, Schedule II Part B recovery targets; Hazardous and Other Wastes Rules, 2016 for lead and other hazardous fractions
Who needs it
- Lead-acid battery recyclers and secondary lead smelters
- Lithium-ion battery recyclers recovering lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper and aluminium (black mass processing)
- Refurbishers repurposing EV and industrial batteries for second-life use
- Hazardous waste recyclers extending their authorisation to battery scrap
- Battery manufacturers setting up captive recycling or take-back processing
Common in:Manufacturing & Industrial UnitsRecyclers & Waste Processors
Documents required
- 1Consent to Establish and Consent to Operate listing battery recycling or refurbishing with capacity
- 2Hazardous Waste Authorisation covering lead, lithium battery scrap and process residues
- 3Certificate of Incorporation / Partnership Deed, PAN and GST
- 4Site layout showing receipt, storage, dismantling, recovery and residue areas
- 5Plant and machinery list, process flow diagram and mass balance demonstrating recovery efficiency
- 6Standard operating procedures and pollution control details (furnace emissions, acid handling, effluent)
- 7Agreements with TSDF for slag, residues and non-recoverable fractions
- 8Occupational health arrangements including blood lead monitoring for lead recyclers
- 9Electricity and production records supporting installed capacity
- 10Previous registration or authorisation and returns, for renewal
Missing something? We help you obtain or regularise supporting documents before filing.
How we get it done
- 1
Consent and recovery-efficiency review
Day 1–7We confirm your CTO and hazardous waste authorisation cover the battery chemistries you handle and model whether your process meets the recovery efficiency targets in Schedule II.
- 2
Documentation
Day 8–15Process, mass balance, SOPs, residue disposal and capacity evidence are compiled for the portal and SPCB.
- 3
Portal filing
Day 16–18The recycler or refurbisher application is filed on the CPCB battery EPR portal with fee payment.
- 4
SPCB verification
Day 19–60We prepare the site and support the verification visit, responding to observations on capacity, pollution control and records.
- 5
Registration and certificate workflow
Day 61–90After grant we set up input-output records, quarterly returns and invoice trails so certificates are generated at the verified capacity and survive audit.
If you don’t comply
Recycling batteries without registration or hazardous waste authorisation is punishable under Section 15 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and attracts closure and Environmental Compensation from the SPCB — informal lead smelting is a specific enforcement priority. Generating certificates without actual recovery or below the mandated recovery efficiency leads to cancellation of registration and compensation under Rule 13 of the Battery Waste Management Rules.
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
What recovery efficiency must a recycler achieve?
Schedule II Part B requires recyclers to recover a minimum share of the materials in the batteries they process — 70% in FY 2024–25, 80% in 2025–26 and 90% from 2026–27 onward — and the portal issues certificates only for compliant recovery. Your mass balance must demonstrate this credibly.
Is Hazardous Waste Authorisation required in addition?
Yes. Lead-acid battery scrap, lead-bearing residues and lithium battery scrap are hazardous wastes under the HOWM Rules, so the SPCB will expect a valid hazardous waste authorisation before verifying your battery registration, and TSDF arrangements for slag and residues.
Can a refurbisher generate EPR certificates?
Refurbishers register on the same portal and their refurbished quantity reduces the producer's obligation for the period of extended life, but full recycling certificates are generated only by recyclers. We clarify how your business model maps onto the Rules.
How do producers find us once we are registered?
Registered recyclers are listed on the CPCB portal and producers transact certificates directly with you there. Because producers have been penalised for buying from non-compliant recyclers, a clean verification record and transparent capacity is a genuine commercial advantage.