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Used Oil For EPR Certificate
What is Used Oil Certification?
The improper disposal of used oil presents a major environmental risk because it leads to contaminating water sources alongside damaging soil. The CPCB requires all businesses that produce or distribute or utilize oils to establish proper management systems for their used or obsolete oil storage
Who Needs The Used Oil EPR Certification?
- Manufacturers of lubricant oil
- Automobile manufacturers
- Service stations and dealerships
- Oil manufacturers (lubricants)
- Recyclers and collection agencies of used oil
- Workshops and fleet owners
Why Authorisation for Used Oil Waste Management is so Important?
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👉 1. Legal Mandate
If your business generates or processes used oil, Hazardous Waste Regulations mandate recycling or disposing of it safely. It is not optional-EPR certification of used oil is mandatory. -
👉 2. Environmental Responsibility
Toxic substances contaminate land and water. EPR certification of used oil ensures that you cause the least amount of environmental harm through safe disposal and recycling. -
👉 3. Business Opportunity
Used oil management by CPCB-approved recyclers or recovery facilities offers new opportunities in circular economy, such as re-refining and lubricant recovery.
Challenges in Finding Registered Recyclers
- Scarce Infrastructure: The availability of CPCB-approved recyclers and collection points could be scarce in rural or far-off towns.
- Monitoring Compliance: Traceability and reporting conditions for used oil quantity collected, transported, and recycled are complex.
- Small and medium-sized enterprises and traders do not know that used oil is hazardous waste and that registration and compliance are obligatory.
Simplified Process for Used Oil EPR Certificate
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👉 Step 1: Online Registration
Visit the CPCB or SPCB website and log in as a Producer, Importer, Bulk Consumer, or Recycler under the Hazardous Waste Module. -
👉 Step 2: Develop a Used Oil EPR Plan
Your plan needs to include the quantity of used oil generated or imported, recommended collection practices, storage on a temporary basis, transportation, and recovery/disposal. -
👉 Step 3 : Link up with CPCB/SPCB-Approved Recyclers
Partner with registered re-refiners or hazardous waste treatment plants to recycle stored used oil in a safe, environmentally sound, and legal fashion. -
👉 Step 4 : Install Storage & Segregation Systems
Supply leak-proof, labelled drums and safety precautionary items for temporary storage on-site until pickup from recycler. -
👉 Step 5 : Submission of the Plan to SPCB/CPCB
Submit your plan, agreement, undertaking, and documents through the CPCB portal and seek authorisation. -
👉 Step 6 : Consent to Operate
If so required, take Consent to Establish (CTE) and Consent to Operate (CTO) under the Water and Air Acts from the concerned State Pollution Control Board. -
👉 Step 7 : Reporting and Annual Returns
File reports periodically on used oil generated, collected, and exported for recycling and records of authorised recyclers. -
👉 Step 8 : EPR Renewal of Authorisation
Renew ahead of time to avoid non-compliance and fines.
Categories of Used Oil Certificate
Category I
Category II
Category III
Category IV
Documents Required for Used Oil Waste EPR Registration
- Company PAN and GST Certificate
- CIN (Company Identification Number)
- Aadhaar and PAN of Authorised Signatory
- Udyam Registration (if MSME)
- IEC (if importer of base/used oil)
- Sales & Usage Data of Lubricants
- MoU/Agreement with Registered Recycler
- Consent to Operate / Establish (if applicable)
- Site Layout and Waste Storage Plan
- Board Resolution & Undertaking Letter
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Benefits of EPR Used Oil Waste Management.
- Legally, by Hazardous Waste Regulations, and the likelihood of shutdown and penalty.
- Fosters Safe Recycling, pollution reduction, and wasteful utilisation of resources.
- Favours Corporate Sustainability Reporting (CSR/ESG).
- Reduces Import Dependence by encouraging base oil recovery from local waste.
- Increases Brand Credibility as a green company.
What If Wrong or False Documents are Given?
- Immediate rejection or cancellation of the EPR Certificate.
- Severe punishment under Environment Protection Act.
- Imprisonment and prosecution for serious violations.
- Revocation of business licenses by the government.
Penalties for Non-Compliance
- ₹50,000 and above in fines
- SPCB or CPCB can suspend or cancel your license
- Blacklisting of a business or recycler on government websites
- Prosecution under Environment Protection Act, 1986
It means the responsibility of a Producer (manufactures/ importer) of Base oil/ lubrication oil and Importer of used oil to meet the respective targets for recycling the used oil
Producer i.e., (i) manufacturing and selling base oil or lubrication oil domestically under its own brand; (ii) selling lubrication oil domestically under its own brand, utilizing base oil from other manufacturers or suppliers; (iii) selling imported base oil or lubrication oil domestically.] and Importer of used oil have obligation to meet the respective targets for recycling the used oil by purchasing Extended Producer Responsibility certificates from registered recyclers.
Oils such as white oil, process oils used in manufacturing processes, as well as lubricants such as greases, etc., which do not lead to generation of any residual used oil, may not have EPR obligation. However, the concerned Producers have to get registered on EPR Portal.
Export-oriented entities that do not introduce base oil, lubrication oil, or used oil into the domestic market are not subject to EPR targets. However, such entities shall require to register on Used oil EPR portal.
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