"State pollution control boards (SPCBs) are under obligation to enforce e-waste Rules and it is the grievance of the applicant that the implementation of e-waste Rules as envisaged in the Rules is not taking place all over the country.
"The complete information regarding the inventorization of e-waste, authorized collection, centers, number of bulk- consumers and volume of consumption, authorized dismantlers, authorized recyclers and the steps taken for awareness amongst the populace regarding the e-waste Rules is not forthcoming. We expect SPCBs to place such information...," a bench headed by Justice U S Salvi said.
The matter has been listed for next hearing on December 3.
The tribunal had earlier expressed concern over the huge amount of electronics waste piling up in each state which poses serious health and pollution problems.
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It was hearing a plea by NGO Toxics Link which claimed that tonnes of second-hand or used goods are being dumped in India leading to a pile-up of e-waste.
The NGO had sought a direction to the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) to submit a report on the exact quantity of goods being dumped in the country under the Export Import Policy of India (2013-2014).
E-waste Rules, 2011 apply to every producer, consumer or bulk consumer involved in the manufacture, sale, purchase and processing of electrical and electronic equipment or components.