New Delhi: In its endeavour to advertise sustainable mobility, the Society of Indian Car Producers (SIAM), the apex physique for the car business, and the Maharashtra Air pollution Management Board organized on Monday a “Circularity Workshop” on “Prolonged Producer Duty Regime(EPR): An Progressive Coverage Software for Fostering a Sustainable Round Economic system within the Automotive Trade, in Mumbai beneath SIAM’s Chakriyata (चक्रीयता) initiative.It goals to facilitate significant discussions and develop actionable methods for sustainable mobility via waste administration, recycling, and different circularity rules
The workshop served as a platform for business stakeholders and authorities representatives to converge, fostering insightful discussions on the advantages and challenges related to implementing Prolonged Producer Duty (EPR) throughout the automotive sector. With a give attention to catalysing sustainable practices, the occasion aimed to garner helpful insights into leveraging EPR as a strategic mechanism in direction of reaching a round economic system within the automotive business.
The Inaugural session was opened by Prashant Ok Banerjee, Government Director, SIAM, highlighting the dedication of auto business in direction of sustainability. He talked about that SIAM via its Chakriyata (चक्रीयता) initiative has been specializing in selling the recycling ecosystem throughout the nation. Additional, he additionally talked about that this occasion, which brings collectively all key stakeholders within the automotive recycling ecosystem, will assist in growing new concepts and guaranteeing alignment to make sure achievement of presidency’s circularity imaginative and prescient.
Sushant Naik, Chairman, SIAM Electrical Mobility Group and International Head-Authorities & Public Affairs, Tata Motors, mentioned, “SIAM Chakriyata’s (चक्रीयता) imaginative and prescient is to harmonize financial progress, environmental integrity, and social fairness within the automotive business. Via the Prolonged Producer Duty framework, our focus is to reduce waste and maximize recycling efforts, paving the best way for a sustainable future.”
Sanjay Mehta, President, Materials Recycling Affiliation of India, spoke on the Imperatives of the EPR Regime in India, He offered the recyclers’ view whereas setting the context on “Imperatives of the EPR Regime in India”. He additional acknowledged that the RVSFs and OEMs in India have to work collectively to unravel the important thing points impacting the sector.
Avinash Dhakne, Member Secretary, MPCB, spoke on “The recycling ecosystem in Maharashtra for varied waste streams” offering the state air pollution board’s perspective on ‘EPR, a coverage strategy for accelerating the transition to the round economic system’
Anand Kumar, Director &. Divisional Head, WM-III Division, Central Air pollution Management Board (CPCB), offered CPCB’s perspective on the completely different EPR norms which have come out in recent times together with that for ELVs, tyres, batteries and e-waste. He additional acknowledged that the regulators and business ought to work along with an issue fixing mind-set which can assist in resolving key points and make sure the growth of recycling ecosystem within the nation.
Vijay Prakash Yadav, Director, Central Air pollution Management Board (CPCB), and Mr. M S Anandkumar, Chairman, SIAM Recycling & Materials Group and Senior Basic Supervisor, TVS Motor Firm, have been additionally current within the session.
The first session of the workshop was themed on “EPR Regime in Used Oil & Plastic Waste Administration”. Setting the stage for this session, Mr. Anant Bhargava, CEO & Director of IFP Petro, delivered insights on “Alternatives in Used Oil EPR implementation and Round Economic system”.
Anand Kumar, Director & Divisional Head of WM-III Division at CPCB, mentioned on the “Implementation of Used Oil & Plastic Waste EPR guidelines: Buying and selling Mechanism of EPR Certificates at CPCB Portals.”
The session additional featured thematic displays by business specialists. Shailendra Gokhale, Founder & Director of Rosefield Power Tech Pvt Ltd, delved into the “Standing, Challenges, Alternatives and Manner ahead” on this area. Moreover, Peeyush Dubey, Basic Supervisor at Indian Oil Company Ltd, and Sohail Akhtar, Government Director at Bharat Petroleum Company Ltd and Shakti Mishra, Deputy Basic Supervisor at Hindustan Petroleum Company, offered on “OMC perspective on Used Oil”, detailing the important thing steps being taken by OMCs in selling the event of used oil recycling ecosystem.
Through the session, Vikrant Hemant Bhalerao, Sub regional officer, MPCB, supplied MPCB’s perspective on completely different EPR norms whereas additionally speaking concerning the recycling ecosystem in Maharashtra.
The 2nd session of the workshop was themed on “EPR Regime in ELV Administration & Tyre Waste”. Bharat Kalaskar, Joint Transport Commissioner, Transport Division, Govt of Maharashtra highlighted his views on “Phasing out of Finish-of-Life autos & their affect on ambient air high quality. Yash Pal Sachar, Vice President, Ashok Leyland mentioned on “EPR Regime in Automotive Sector”.
The session additional featured thematic displays by Sumit Issar, Managing Director, Mahindra Accelo on “Technological Improvements in ELV Recycling and Useful resource Restoration on the stage of RVSF”, and Mr Prabhakar Tiwari, Basic Supervisor, Tata Motors on “Implementing Prolonged Producer Duty (EPR) within the Car: Challenges and Options at RVSF stage”.
Anuraddha Ganesh, Chief Technical Advisor, Cummins, offered on “Round Economic system Methods: Aligning ELV Insurance policies with Sustainable Practices”, whereby she talked concerning the significance of designing for recycling, the necessity for utilizing recyclable supplies, together with idea of remanufacturing of automotive elements, which might enhance the helpful lifetime of elements, thus aiding useful resource conservation. The session additionally noticed Rashi Gupta, Founder & Managing Director, Imaginative and prescient Mechatronics Personal Ltd on presenting on “Battery Waste administration”, whereby she highlighted the significance of battery recycling, given the rise in EV gross sales and battery utilization of power storage.
The third session of the workshop targeted on “EPR Regime in Battery Waste & E-Waste”. Ms. Rujuta Bhalerao, Sub Regional Officer, MPCB, supplied MPCB’s perspective on battery and e-waste administration, together with the detailing the recycling ecosystem in Maharashtra.
Vijay Prakash Yadav, Director at CPCB, shared his views on “Implementation of Battery Waste Administration guidelines and Buying and selling Mechanism of EPR Certificates at CPCB Portal”. The final session additional featured thematic displays by Prabhakar Tiwari, Basic Supervisor, Tata Motors who talked about “Battery waste administration rule” and M S Anandkumar, Chairman, SIAM Recycling & Materials Group and Senior Basic Supervisor, TVS Motor Firm, who offered his view on the EPR regime, key challenges and the way it can assist drive circularity
