UPSC Prelims 2019 · Question 8 of 99
UPSC Prelims 2019 question on Extended Producer Responsibility
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2019
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectEnvironment and Ecology
- TopicEnvironmental Laws, Conventions and Policies
- DifficultyMedium
- TypeDirect
In India, 'extended producer responsibility' was introduced as an important feature in which of the following?
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Answer: C. The e-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011
Verdict
Correct answer: The e-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011 → Option (c).
Analysis
Extended producer's responsibility (EPR) is the main feature of the E-waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011, wherein the producer of electrical and electronic equipment has the responsibility of managing such equipment after its 'end of life', thus the producer is responsible for their products once the consumer discards them.
Option (b) mentions The Recycled Plastic (Manufacturing and Usage) Rules, 1999 — EPR was also introduced in the Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2016, not the 1999 rules.
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