EPR Registration for Used Oil – Ensure Legal Compliance with India’s Environmental Norms
Samridhi Compliance Certification offers professional consultancy for EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) Registration for Used Oil, as mandated under the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, enforced by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
If you are a producer, importer, re-refiner, or bulk generator of used oil, you are legally required to register under the EPR framework and comply with environmentally sound waste oil management practices.
β What is EPR for Used Oil?
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for used oil is a regulatory framework that assigns responsibility to oil producers and bulk users for the collection, storage, transportation, and re-refining or environmentally sound disposal of used or waste oil generated from their activities.
Used oil is classified as hazardous waste, and improper disposal can lead to environmental pollution, water contamination, and health hazards.
π’οΈ Who Must Register Under Used Oil EPR?
The following stakeholders must obtain EPR registration from CPCB:
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Base Oil & Lubricant Manufacturers
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Used Oil Importers
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Bulk Consumers (e.g., manufacturing units, transport fleets, automobile workshops)
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Re-refiners & Waste Oil Recyclers
π·οΈ Types of Oil Covered
EPR obligations apply to:
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Engine oils
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Lubricating oils
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Hydraulic oils
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Compressor oils
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Transformer oils
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Industrial lubricants
These oils, once used and contaminated, must be scientifically collected and treated to avoid environmental damage.
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