Guidance Document for Producers
under Battery Waste Management
Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................3
2. Sign-up on the EPR Portal........................................................................................................3
3. Dashboard ......................................................................................................................................5
4. Daily sales data ............................................................................................................................7
5. Generate EPR targets ................................................................................................................9
6. EPR Targets Table ..................................................................................................................... 10
7. Buy EPR Credits ........................................................................................................... 10
8. My Wallet ........................................................................................................................ 12
9. Annual Returns Filing ................................................................................................. 14
10. EC Levied ..................................................................................................................................... 19
11. Information Center .................................................................................................................. 20
1. Introduction
The Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change notified Battery Waste Management
(BWM) Rules on 22nd August, 2022 as per which every producer and person or an entity involved
in manufacturing of batteries shall have to register with CPCB. Producers and manufacturers of
batteries shall register through the online centralized portal developed by CPCB.
As per the provision under Rule 4 (1), the producer has the obligation of Extended Producer
Responsibility (EPR) for the Battery that they introduce in the market to ensure the attainment
of the recycling or refurbishing obligations. Producers are required to fulfill their EPR obligation
by ensuring that waste batteries are recycled through certified waste battery recyclers to meet
assigned EPR targets. They shall obtain EPR certificates from recyclers according to the quantity
of waste batteries recycled by recyclers and use such certificates to meet their EPR targets.
This document provides a comprehensive detail of the Online EPR Portal for producers and
entities involved in battery manufacturing, for compliance with the Battery Waste Management
(BWM) Rules, 2022.
2. Sign-up on the EPR Portal
After accessing the EPR Portal for Battery Waste Management, users can sign-up on the portal
using the ‘Create Account’ option. When the user clicks on it, a pop-up box appears asking the
user to select the Applicant Type. On this pop-up, please select the ‘Producer (Importer,
Manufacturer)’ option. The user then needs to click on the Submit button which directs the user
to the sign-up form.
The Producer sign-up form has the following fields-
Field Name Input Description / Type
Application Type
Type of user is pre-filled to Producer, based on selection made in
User Type
the previous step
Enter the Goods and Services Tax Number. (Text field,
GST No.
Alphanumeric)
Company Details
Name of Company Official name of the company fetched from GST No.
Legal Name Legal name of the company fetched from GST No.
Select the year in which the company was established. (Dropdown
Establishment Year
selection or Date Picker)
Select the business type from the provided list. (Dropdown
Type of Business
selection)
Select the state or union territory where the company is
State/UT
registered. (Dropdown selection)
Registered Address Enter the registered address of the company. (Text field)
District Select the district from the provided list. (Dropdown selection)
Enter the postal code of the registered address. (Text field,
Pin Code
Numeric)
CIN (Company Enter the Company Identification Number. (Text field,
Identification Number) Alphanumeric)
PAN Enter the Permanent Account Number. (Text field, Alphanumeric)
Authorized Person Details
Name Enter the full name of the authorized person. (Text field)
Enter the designation or job title of the authorized person. (Text
Designation
field)
Enter the mobile number of the authorized person. (Text field,
Mobile
Numeric)
PAN Enter the PAN of the authorized person. (Text field, Alphanumeric)
Enter the Aadhaar number of the authorized person. (Text
Aadhaar No
field, Numeric)
Login Details
Authorized Email Id Enter the email ID for login purposes. (Text field, Email format)
Password Create a password for login. (Text field, Password format)
Confirm Password Re-enter the password to confirm. (Text field, Password format)
Once the user has filled the form with the right validations, they can click on the ‘Sign Up’ button
to complete the sign-up process and access their account.
Note: The authorized email ID and password created during sign-up should be used for
future logins to the portal.
3. Dashboard
The user dashboard is a centralized and visually organized display of relevant information, which
offers a quick overview of key information, data, or actions related to the user's account.
Following information will be shown in cards-
● General User Information:
○ User Type = Producer
○ Registration Status - as per the current registration status of the user
○ Date of Application - show date on which registration application submitted by the user
○ Application Number - show registration application number
○ Registration Expiry Date - show if registration application of the user is approved and
certificate is generated, otherwise show ‘-na-’
○ Registration Certificate - show a Download button if registration application of the user is
approved and certificate is generated, otherwise show ‘-na-’. When user clicks on
download, their Registration Certificate is downloaded (as per the format provided by
CPCB)
● Data Stats:
○ EPR Target - total target for the current FY
○ Achieved Target - target achieved for the current FY
○ Remaining Target - target remaining for the current FY
● Annual Returns:
○ Due Date - show last date on which return can be filed for the quarter (30 days after
quarter end)
○ Current Status - Filed, Not Filed, Delayed
○ Date of Annual Return Filing - date on which user has filed the current quarter return,
show ‘-na-’ if use has not filed the return yet
○ View Details button - redirects the user to ‘Quarterly Returns’ section
● Environment Compensation:
○ Date of EC - date on which EC is imposed
○ Current Status - Unpaid, Paid, or ‘-na-’
○ Type - NC in Audit. NC in Return
○ Amount - amount of EC imposed. Show ‘-na’ if no EC imposed
○ View Details button - redirects the user to ‘Environment Compensation’ section
4. Daily Sales Data
In this section, all sales data pertaining to batteries will be shown. Sales data entered by the
user in the Registration form will also be shown here, but this data will be non-editable. Users
can add new data using the ‘Add Data’ button. This section will have tabs based on FYs, and
data of each FY will be listed in the respective FY tab in a tabular format with following
information-
● S.No.
● Date of Sale
● Financial Year
● Quarter
● Battery Type
● Battery Composition
● Name of Battery
● Quantity Sold (in kg)
● View Invoice
● Actions - edit, delete
(Edit and delete button against a listing is disabled after 30-June of every year or annual
return for that FY is filed, whichever is earlier)
Filters on this section: Financial Year, Quarter, Type of Battery, Kind of Battery
Sorting in data listing table columns
When user clicks on ‘Add Data’ a form appears in pop-up with following fields-
Field Name Type Mandatory Validation
Date of Sale Calendar, select date Yes –
Financial Year Pre-filled based on date Yes, pre-filled –
selected
Quarter Pre-filled based on date Yes, pre-filled –
selected
Battery Type Single select dropdown, based Yes –
on:
1. Schedule II of BWM
Rules, 2022 for current FY
2. Battery Type in
which user deals
Battery Composition Single select dropdown based Yes –
on Battery Composition in
which user deals
Name of Battery Input Field Yes Alphanumeric
Brand
Quantity Sold (in kg) Input Field Yes Whole Numbers
Also has a note
“Note: This also
includes quantity
utilized for self-use”
** Target Year and EPR Target are calculated based on Schedule II of BWM Rules 2022.
Users can add only one sales data entry per Type and Kind of Battery for one Quarter. After
adding the data, the user needs to click on the ‘Save’ button to save the data. Users can choose
to cancel the action by closing the pop-up from the top-right close button. A user can also view,
edit
and delete the entries made by them using the respective buttons in the Action column.
However, edit is allowed only up till the end of FY for which sales data was entered.
Users can add multiple sales data using the ‘Add Data’ option, and each entry will be reflected
in the sales data listing table.
5. Generate EPR Targets
Under this section, users can generate EPR Targets for a particular Battery Type and Battery
Composition as per the sales data entered by them. This is represented in a tabular format with
following columns-
● S.No.
● Sales Year
● Battery Type
● Battery Composition
● Total Weight
● Target Year
● Total Weight
● Add Material - Add Material button
Filters on this section: Sales Year, Battery Type, Battery Composition, Target Year
Sorting on data listing table columns
In this listing table, ‘Target Year’ and ‘Target Weight’ is calculated on the basis of Battery Waste
Management Rules, 2022. This is based on Battery Type, Battery Composition and Sales Year.
When the user clicks on the ‘Add Material’ button, the user is redirected to a screen to add key
battery metal percentage data. (Note: The ‘Add Material’ form remains as it is in the existing portal.
Also, this gets activated for an entry after 30th June, that is 90 days after the end of FY).
When the user has added the battery material percentage, it is added to the EPR Target of the
particular metal in the EPR Targets table on the dashboard.
6. EPR Targets Table
Under this section a Producer can see their metal-wise target for each financial year. This is
listed in a tabular format as shown in the snapshot below-
7. Buy EPR Credits
Under this section net available credits with Recyclers for each battery metal is listed in tabular
format with following column-
● S.No.
● End Products
● Net Available (in tonnes)
The Net Available (in tonnes) shows the total of metal wise credits available with all registered
recyclers. When user clicks on any of the battery metal, user is directed to ‘Status of Net
Credits Availability with Recyclers’ page listing net available credits of the selected metal with
each recycler in tabular format with following columns-
● S.No.
● Recycler Name
● Address
● Email
● Phone
● Net A vailable Credits (in tonnes
8. My Wallet
EPR Credits Wallet has cards for all key battery materials listing following information-
● Target (tonnes) - a number
● Credits Received (tonnes) - a number
● View Certificates button - a button which redirects to view credit transaction list
1.1 View Certificates
When the user clicks on the View Certificates button on a metal card, the user is redirected to a
page listing all certificate transactions for the selected metal. It is listed in a tabular format with
following columns-
● S.No.
● Current Owner
● Generate By
● Certificate Number
● Quantity (in tonnes)
● Date of Procurement
● Action - Transfer Certificate
(This button is visible only against those certificates which are not used in filing annual
returns)
1.2 Transfer Certificate (Producer to Producer Transfer)
When the user clicks on the Transfer button against a certificate, a pop-up form appears with
following fields-
Field Name Type Mandatory Validation
Battery Metal Pre-filled Yes, pre-filled –
Select Registered Single select dropdown with Yes –
Producer list of registered producers,
Name and GSTIN
When the user clicks on the cancel button, the user is redirected to the View Certificates page
after confirming the close action. When the user clicks on the Submit button, the certificate is
transferred to the selected producer’s wallet and the current owner is updated in records.
9. Annual Returns Filing
Under this section, users can file their annual returns. At first, the user has to select the
Financial Year, and then click on ‘File Annual Report Metal Wise’ button to proceed with the
return filing. If in case the user has filed the return and they want to view the submitted report,
they can do so by clicking on the ‘View Submitted Report’ button.
The annual returns filing form is divided into several sub-sections (or tabs) as listed below-
(A) General Information
Data in this field is pre-filled based on the user profile. Users cannot edit this data. This has
following fields-
Field Name Type Mandatory Validation
A. General Information
Name of Producer Pre-filled, non-editable Yes, prefilled –
Registered Address Pre-filled, non-editable Yes, prefilled –
Name of Authorized Pre-filled, non-editable Yes, prefilled –
Person
Designation Pre-filled, non-editable Yes, prefilled –
Email Pre-filled, non-editable Yes, prefilled –
Mobile Pre-filled, non-editable Yes, prefilled –
To proceed with the form, the user needs to click on the ‘Save & Next’ button.
(B) Information on Waste Battery collected and sent to Recycler
In this section the user provides information on the Waste Battery that user has collected in
the FY, and the quantity of Waste Battery user has sent to a registered Recycler.
Users can click on the ‘Add Data’ button to add new data. The form has following fields-
Field Name Type Mandatory Validation
Type of Battery Single select dropdown, Yes –
mentioning all types
Kind of Battery Single select dropdown, Yes –
mentioning all kinds
Source of Waste Battery Single select from: Yes Alphanumeric
collection (1) Collection Center
(2) Others
When (1) is selected, a
new input field named
‘Mention Name of
Collection Center’ appears,
which is mandatory and
accepts alphanumerics
When (2) is selected, a
new input field named
‘Define Others’’ appears,
which is mandatory and
accepts alphanumerics
Quantity of Waste Input Field Yes Whole Numbers
Battery collected
(in tonnes)
Name of registered Single select dropdown, Yes
Recycler mentioning all registered
Recycler names
Quantity of Waste Input Field Yes Whole Numbers
Battery sent to
Recycler
After filling in the required information, the user needs to click on ‘Save & Next’ to proceed
with the form submission. Users can also ‘Skip’ this section if in case they do not have any
Recycler data, but have Refurbisher data.
(**Entering data in either Refurbisher or Recycler section is mandatory)
(C) Information on Used Battery collected and sent to Refurbisher
In this section the user provides information on the Used Battery that user has collected in
the FY, and the quantity of Used Battery user has sent to a registered Refurbisher.
Users can click on the ‘Add Data’ button to add new data. The form has following fields-
Field Name Type Mandatory Validation
Type of Battery Single select dropdown, Yes –
mentioning all types
Kind of Battery Single select dropdown, Yes –
mentioning all kinds
Source of Used Single select from: Yes Alphanumeric
Battery collection (1) Collection Center
(2) Others
When (1) is selected, a
new input field named
‘Mention Name of
Collection Center’ appears,
which is mandatory and
accepts alphanumerics
When (2) is selected, a
new input field named
‘Define Others’’ appears,
which is mandatory and
accepts alphanumerics
Quantity of Used Battery Input Field Yes Whole Numbers
collected (in tonnes)
Name of registered Single select dropdown, Yes
Refurbisher mentioning all registered
Recycler names
Quantity of Used Battery Input Field Yes Whole Numbers
sent to Refurbisher
After filling in the required information, the user needs to click on ‘Save & Next’ to proceed
with the form submission. Users can also ‘Skip’ this section if in case they do not have any
Refurbisher data, but have already filled in Recycler data.
(**Entering data in either Refurbisher or Recycler section is mandatory)
(D) End Products Data
In this section the user has a list of all End Products and their associated annual targets.
Users need to utilize credits from their Credits Wallet to meet their annual target against
individual End Product. A user can only utilize credits up to a maximum of the target of that
particular End Product for that FY. In cases when users do not have a Credit Balance for an
End Product target, they can submit the form by mentioning 0 credits, and an EC shall be
levied as per rules in this case.
The End Products Data table in this section have the following columns-
● S.No.
● End Product - all 10 end products listed in this column
● Annual Target - Annual target for this FY fetched for End Products from EPR Targets
● Available Credits - number of credits available in wallet for individual End Product
● Target Achieved - by default this is zero (0). Users can utilize/add credits against the
target using the ‘Add Credits to meet Targets’ column. As and when credits are added,
the number 0 is updated in this column
● Add Credits to meet Targets - there is a plus (+) icon using with users can add credits
against the End Product
● Final Status - Filed, Not Filed, Not Applicable
Add Credits to meet Targets
When the user clicks on the Plus (+) button, - - - page is not working; need another login.
**A credit certificate expires after 7 years of date of creation (created by Recycler).
Final Status
The final status can be Filed, Not Filed, or Not Applicable. This is-
● Filed, in case there was an ‘Annual Target’ against the End Product, and the user has
added credits to meet the targets
● Not Filed, in case there was an ‘Annual Target’ against the End Product, and the user has
not added credits to meet the targets
● Not Applicable, in case ‘Annual Target’ against the End Product is zero (0).
Note: in case the user is not able to meet the target for any battery metal, the shortfall is
added to the target of the metal for next financial year.
10. EC Levied
This section details Environmental Compensation levied on the user, if any. There is a table
listing all EC’s levied so far. If there are no EC’s levied, ‘No data to display’ text is displayed.
The EC listing table has following columns-
● S.No.
● Date of EC
● Type - NC in Audit. NC in Return, Return not Filed
● Description
● Amount
● Due Date
● Status - Paid, Overdue, Pending
● Action - Pay Now
The EC listing can have the following status-
● Paid: When user has paid the EC amount using the Pay Now button
● Overdue: When the due date has passed, but the user has not yet paid the EC.
● Pending: When the user has not paid the EC, but the due date has not passed yet
● Waived: When the concerned authority has waived off the EC
The ‘Pay Now’ button remains active until payment is not made by the user.
The Return Not Filed type of EC is levied automatically on the user if the user fails to file return
before the return filing period expires (30-June of every year, for Producers).
11. Information Center
This section has all useful information, help documentation, or any other informational data
issued by the CPCB. At present, we have the following three documents available-
1. Standard Operating Procedure for Registration of Producers through the Online Portal under
Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022.
2. Instruction Sheet.
3. Guidance document on Interim Arrangement for Generation & Transfer of EPR
credits These documents are available in PDF formats, and users can view/download
them.
