Introduction: Preamble, What is e-waste, E-waste Sources and generation, Growth of Electrical and Electronics Industry in India, Global Context of e-waste Management, Indian Scenario on e-waste Management

E-WASTE: E-waste Definition, Classification of e-waste, Characterization of e-waste.

Regulatory Framework: Global e-waste Regulations, Waste Electronics and Electrical Equipment (WEEE Directive 82), International norms – Basel Convention, Evolution of e-waste regulations in India, E-waste Management Rules 2016 (amendments to 2011 Rules), Regulatory Compliance Mechanisms, E-waste Management Guidelines.

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR): E-waste – A post Consumer Waste, E-waste value Chain, E-waste Collection Systems, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), Collective Responsibility, Producer Responsible Organization (PRO).

E-Waste Handling: Characterization & Classification, Packaging and Labelling, Transportation, Storage, Safety in Handling – Precautionary Principles:

Restrictions on Use of Hazardous Substances (ROHS): Hazardous substances in e-waste, Global ROHS compliances (ROHS Directive 84), ROHS compliance requirements in India

E-Waste Recycling: E-waste Recycling Operations, Dismantling & Segregation, Recycling & Recovery, Recycling Technologies.