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E-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2016

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Which of the following is not an example of e-waste?

  1. Computers

  2. Televisions

  3. Mobile phones

  4. Paper


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Paper is not considered e-waste as it is not an electronic device.

What is the primary objective of the E-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2016?

  1. To reduce the generation of e-waste

  2. To promote the recycling and reuse of e-waste

  3. To ensure the safe disposal of e-waste

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The E-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2016 aim to achieve all of the above objectives.

Who is responsible for the collection and recycling of e-waste in India?

  1. The government

  2. The manufacturers of electronic devices

  3. The consumers of electronic devices

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The responsibility for the collection and recycling of e-waste in India is shared by the government, the manufacturers of electronic devices, and the consumers of electronic devices.

What is the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme under the E-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2016?

  1. A system in which producers of electronic devices are responsible for the collection and recycling of their products

  2. A system in which consumers of electronic devices are responsible for the collection and recycling of their products

  3. A system in which the government is responsible for the collection and recycling of e-waste

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme under the E-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2016 is a system in which producers of electronic devices are responsible for the collection and recycling of their products.

What is the role of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in the implementation of the E-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2016?

  1. To develop guidelines for the collection and recycling of e-waste

  2. To monitor the implementation of the rules

  3. To enforce the rules

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is responsible for developing guidelines for the collection and recycling of e-waste, monitoring the implementation of the rules, and enforcing the rules.

What is the penalty for violating the E-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2016?

  1. A fine of up to Rs. 1 lakh

  2. Imprisonment for up to 5 years

  3. Both a fine and imprisonment

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The penalty for violating the E-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2016 can be both a fine of up to Rs. 1 lakh and imprisonment for up to 5 years.

Which of the following is not a type of e-waste listed in Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2016?

  1. Computers

  2. Televisions

  3. Mobile phones

  4. Batteries


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Batteries are not listed in Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2016.

What is the minimum percentage of e-waste that producers are required to collect and recycle under the E-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2016?

  1. 10%

  2. 20%

  3. 30%

  4. 40%


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Producers are required to collect and recycle at least 30% of the e-waste generated by their products.

Which of the following is not a method of recycling e-waste?

  1. Mechanical recycling

  2. Chemical recycling

  3. Thermal recycling

  4. Landfilling


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Landfilling is not a method of recycling e-waste.

What is the role of the State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) in the implementation of the E-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2016?

  1. To develop guidelines for the collection and recycling of e-waste

  2. To monitor the implementation of the rules

  3. To enforce the rules

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) are responsible for developing guidelines for the collection and recycling of e-waste, monitoring the implementation of the rules, and enforcing the rules.

Which of the following is not a responsibility of the consumers of electronic devices under the E-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2016?

  1. To segregate e-waste from other waste

  2. To hand over e-waste to authorized recyclers

  3. To pay a fee for the recycling of e-waste

  4. To dispose of e-waste in a safe and environmentally sound manner


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Consumers of electronic devices are not required to pay a fee for the recycling of e-waste.

What is the role of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in the implementation of the E-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2016?

  1. To develop guidelines for the collection and recycling of e-waste

  2. To monitor the implementation of the rules

  3. To enforce the rules

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is responsible for developing guidelines for the collection and recycling of e-waste, monitoring the implementation of the rules, and enforcing the rules.

Which of the following is not a type of e-waste listed in Schedule II of the E-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2016?

  1. Refrigerators

  2. Washing machines

  3. Air conditioners

  4. Microwave ovens


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Microwave ovens are not listed in Schedule II of the E-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2016.

What is the minimum percentage of e-waste that recyclers are required to recover and recycle under the E-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2016?

  1. 50%

  2. 60%

  3. 70%

  4. 80%


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Recyclers are required to recover and recycle at least 70% of the e-waste they receive.

Which of the following is not a responsibility of the producers of electronic devices under the E-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2016?

  1. To provide information about the safe disposal of e-waste to consumers

  2. To take back e-waste from consumers

  3. To pay a fee for the recycling of e-waste

  4. To ensure that e-waste is recycled in an environmentally sound manner


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Producers of electronic devices are not required to pay a fee for the recycling of e-waste.

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