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What are the responsibilities of manufacturer , importer , assembler and re-conditioner in Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001 ? 

Batteries (Management & Handling) Rules,2001  

We need to understand following definitions before understanding the responsibilities of manufacturer, importer, assembler and re-conditioner mentioned in the Batteries Rules 2001

What is battery ? 

"Battery" means lead acid battery which is a source of electrical energy and contains lead metal. 

Manufacturer : "Manufacturer" in relation to any factory manufacturing lead acid batteries or components  means a person or Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company who has control over the affairs of the factory or the premises for sale and collection of lead acid batteries or components. 

Importer : "Importer" means a person who imports new lead acid batteries or components containing lead for the purpose of sale. 

Assembler : "Assembler" means a person who manufactures lead acid batteries by assembling various components. 

Re-Conditioner : 'Re - conditioner' -means a person involved in repairing of lead acid batteries for selling the same in the

market;

RESPONSIBILITIES OF MANUFACTURER, IMPORTER, ASSEMBLER AND RE-CONDITIONER -

It shall be the responsibility of a manufacturer, importer, assembler and re-conditioner to

(i) ensure that the used batteries are collected back as per the Schedule against new batteries sold excluding hose sold to original equipment manufacturer and bulk consumer(s)

Schedule : 

Sl. No.	Year	Number of used batteries to be collected back
(i)	During first year of implementation of rules	50% of new batteries sold
(ii)	During second year of implementation of rules	75% of new batteries sold
(iii)	After second year of implementation of rules	90% of new batteries sold

(ii) ensure that used batteries collected back are of similar type and specifications as that of the new batteries sold

(iii) file a half-yearly return of their sales and buy-back to the State Board in Form- I latest by 30th June and 31st December of every year. 

                                                             FORM – I

FORM FOR FILING RETUNS OF SALE OF NEW BATTERIES AND COLLECTION OF USED BATTERIES

[To be submitted by [manufacturer/importer/bulk consumer] by 30th June (for the period October-March) and 31st December (for the period April-September) every year]

1.	Name and Address of the manufacturer /importer/bulk consumer
2.	Name of the authorized person and complete address with telephone and fax numbers
3.	Total number of new batteries sold [importers or consumers] during the period October-March/April- September in respect of the following categories	(i) No. of Batteries  (ii) Approximate weight (in Metric Tones)
	Category (i)         Automotive (a)     Four Wheeler (b)    Two Wheeler (ii)       Industrial (a)     UPS (b)    Motive power (c)     Stand-by (iii)     Others (inverters, etc.)
	Number of batteries sold to - (i)          dealers (ii)        bulk consumers (iii)      OEM (iv)       Any other party for replacement should be indicated separately
4.	Name and full address of the designated collection centers
5.	Total number of used batteries of different categories as at Sl. No.3 collected and sent to the registered recyclers

* enclose the list of recyclers to who batteries have been sent for recycling.

Place: 

Date :                                                        Signature of the authorized person

(iv) set up collection centers either individually or jointly at various places for collection of used batteries from consumers or dealers. 

(v) ensure that used batteries collected are sent only to the registered recyclers only. 

(vi) ensure that necessary arrangements are made with dealers for safe transportation from collection centers to the premises of registered recyclers. 

(vii) ensure that no damage to the environment occurs during transportation

(viii) create public awareness through advertisements, publications, posters or by other means with regard to the following :

1) hazards of lead

2) responsibility of consumers to return their used batteries only to the dealers or deliver at designated collection centers

3) addresses of dealers and designated collection centers.

ix) use the international recycling sign on the Batteries

x) buy recycled lead only from registered recyclers

xii) bring to the notice of the State Board or the Ministry of Environment and Forests any violation by the dealers.

xiii) ensure that the new batteries shall be sold only to the registered dealers.

These are the responsibilities of the manufacturer, importer, assembler and re-conditioner mentioned in the Batteries Rules 2001. 

Reference : 

Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001 

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