✅ 50-Point EPR Compliance Checklist for Battery Producers (India)

1 EPR Registration Registered on CPCB Portal Rule 4(1) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 2 EPR Registration Uploaded GST certificate Rule 4(2) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 3 EPR Registration Uploaded PAN card Rule 4(2)Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 4 EPR Registration Authorized Signatory Details Rule 4(2) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 5 Product Declaration Battery type declared (portable, EV) Schedule I Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 6 Product Declaration Chemistry declared (Li-ion, Lead Acid) Schedule I Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 7 Product Declaration Weight & capacity submitted Schedule I Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 8 Product Declaration Previous FY sales quantity declared Rule 4(5) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 9 EPR Target EPR target calculated Rule 5(1) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 10 EPR Target Internal tracking mechanism in place Rule 5(2) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 11 Reverse Logistics Plan prepared Rule 6(2) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 12 Reverse Logistics Uploaded logistics info Rule 6(2) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 13 Reverse Logistics Collection points established Rule 6(3) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 14 Reverse Logistics Take-back details shared with customers Rule 6(3) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 15 Recycler Tie-up Recycler MoU signed Rule 7(3) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 16 Recycler Tie-up Recycler’s authorization uploaded Rule 8(2) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 17 Recycler Tie-up Agreement uploaded to portal Rule 8(2) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 18 Recycler Tie-up Valid recycler license maintained Rule 8(2) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 19 Q1 Return Filed by 30th July Rule 8(3) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 20 Q2 Return Filed by 30th October Rule 8(3) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 21 Q3 Return Filed by 30th January Rule 8(3) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 22 Q4 Return Filed by 30th April Rule 8(3) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 23 Annual Return Filed by 30th June Rule 8(4) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 24 Returns Filing Recycler certificates included Rule 8(4) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 25 Returns Filing Take-back records included Rule 8(4) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 26 Documentation Sales invoices maintained Rule 9(1) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 27 Documentation Battery movement logs maintained Rule 9(1) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 28 Documentation Battery traceability records kept Rule 5(6) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 29 Documentation Recycling certificates preserved Rule 8(4) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 30 Documentation MoUs with recyclers preserved Rule 8(2) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 31 Labeling Take-back info printed on labels Rule 10(2) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 32 Labeling Disposal instructions on packaging Rule 10(2) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 33 Labeling Safety warnings displayed Rule 10(2) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 34 Consumer Awareness Website includes disposal guidance Rule 10(3) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 35 Consumer Awareness Awareness campaigns conducted Rule 10(3) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 36 Consumer Awareness Retailers informed about EPR Rule 10(3) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 37 Internal Systems EPR Officer appointed Best Practice 38 Internal Systems Compliance tracking via ERP Best Practice 39 Internal Systems Quarterly internal audit done Best Practice 40 Internal Systems Real-time updates on portal Rule 8(3) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 41 Legal Validity Recycler is CPCB authorized Rule 7(1) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 42 Legal Validity Portal profile regularly updated Rule 4(2) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 43 Audit Ready Checklist maintained Rule 9(1) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 44 Audit Ready Files available for inspection Rule 9(1) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 45 Audit Ready Historical compliance files stored Rule 9(1) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 46 Audit Ready Response to show-cause notices prepared EPA, 1986 47 Penalty Avoidance Timely returns filed Rule 8(3), 8(4)  Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 48 Penalty Avoidance EPR target achieved fully Rule 5(4) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 49 Penalty Avoidance No environmental compensation imposed EPA, 1986 50 Penalty Avoidance No CPCB warnings or suspensions Rule 4(7) Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022