• The EPR rule for end-of-life vehicle shall take effect on April 1, 2025.

On January 6, 2025, India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) announced the Environment Protection (End-of-Life Vehicles) Rules, 2025. These rules establish Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for end-of-life (EoL) vehicles and are set to take effect on April 1, 2025.

Scope of EPR

The EPR framework will apply to all vehicle types as defined under clause (28) of section 2 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988). This includes electric vehicles, battery-operated vehicles, e-rickshaws, and e-carts, with the following exceptions:

• Agricultural tractors
• Agricultural trailers
• Combine harvesters
• Power tillers

Specific Exclusions

Certain vehicle components fall under other existing EPR regulations, including:

• Waste batteries governed by the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022
• Plastic packaging regulated by the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016
• Waste tyres and used oil covered under the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016
• E-waste addressed by the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022

Responsibilities of Producers

Under the Environment Protection (End-of-Life Vehicles) Rules, 2025, producers—defined as manufacturers, assemblers, sellers, or importers of vehicles—are required to fulfill the following key obligations:

1. Registration: Obtain registration on the EPR portal maintained by the Central Board.
2. Scrapping Targets: Meet the specified scrapping targets for end-of-life (EoL) vehicles as outlined in the Schedule.
3. Collection Facilitation: Promote the deposit of EoL vehicles at Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSF) or designated Collection Centres.
4. Incentive Schemes: Implement schemes such as buy-back programs or deposit-refund systems to ensure compliance with EPR obligations.
5. Annual Reporting: Submit annual returns on the EPR portal by June 30 for the previous financial year.

EPR Certificates

To comply with scrapping targets, producers can purchase EPR certificates issued by Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities. Key provisions include:

• Producers may purchase certificates only to meet their current year’s EPR obligations and any carry-over obligations from previous years.
• These certificates are non-transferable and cannot be sold or traded with other producers.

EPR Targets

The EPR target comprise of scrapping of steel used in vehicles and shall be specific to the type of vehicle as follows:

For transport vehicles:

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