Key Amendments to the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022: 

1. Exemption for Certain Packaging: 

1. • Packaging covered under Rule 26 of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 is exempted from specific labeling requirements.

      

2. Barcode/QR Code for EPR Compliance: 

1. • Producers can meet labeling requirements by printing a barcode or QR code containing their Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) registration number on: 

• • • The battery or battery pack 
    • Equipment containing the battery or battery pack 
    • Packaging of the battery, battery pack, or equipment 
    • Bulk packaging (not for retail sale) 

1. • Additionally, the EPR registration number must be printed on the product information brochure. 

1. • The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) will maintain a public list of producers who comply with this requirement, updating details quarterly.

      

3. Exemption from Marking for Low Cadmium & Lead Batteries: 

1. • Batteries with Cadmium content ≤ 0.002% (20 parts per million) or Lead content ≤ 0.004% (40 parts per million) are exempt from the requirement to mark the ‘Cd’ or ‘Pb’ chemical symbol.

      

These amendments aim to streamline compliance for battery producers while maintaining environmental safeguards.