India India Considers EPR for Mandatory Use of 20% Recycled Metals in Automobile Manufacturing

India Considers EPR for Mandatory Use of 20% Recycled Metals in Automobile Manufacturing

On August 2, 2023, local media in India reported that a regulation on extended producer responsibility (EPR) for end-of-life vehicles (ELV) is being prepared. In the draft regulation, new vehicles manufactured since year 2026-27 onwards are required to include 20% of recycled metals from scrapped vehicles, which will be increased to 30% use in year 2028-29.

Author / Responsibility

AOKI Kenji

Senior Consultant, EnviX Ltd.
General Director, E&H Consulting Co., Ltd.

Business Performance

Expertise in EHS (environment, health and safety) consulting in ASEAN region.
- Environmental regulations updating
- Chemical regulations consulting

Background

MSc in Earth Science, The University of Tokyo

AOKI Kenji