EPRHQ blog
Practical, gazette-grounded explainers for D2C founders, importers, and compliance leads operating under India's CPCB EPR regime.
18 May 2026
What CPCB actually does when you miss an EPR target or file a return late — Environmental Compensation math, real penalty cases, and the cumulative cost of doing nothing.
Read →17 May 2026
How to buy genuine EPR certificates from CPCB-registered recyclers in India — typical 2026 pricing, the certificate-fraud problem, and a verification checklist that keeps you out of audit trouble.
Read →16 May 2026
The exact registration flow on the CPCB EPR portal for plastic packaging, e-waste, and batteries — documents required, common rejection reasons, and how long each step actually takes.
Read →15 May 2026
Battery Waste Management Rules 2022 explained for D2C electronics importers, EV brands, and consumer-cell sellers — registration, chemistry-specific targets, recycling certificates, and the audit risks unique to batteries.
Read →14 May 2026
What the E-Waste Management Rules 2022 actually require of you in 2026 — registration, recycling targets, certificate procurement, returns filing, and the common traps electronics importers fall into.
Read →13 May 2026
What changed in 2026, who's on the hook, and how to operationalise EPR compliance as a small Indian D2C brand without burning a quarter on it.
Read →12 May 2026
A working operator's guide to calculating plastic EPR obligation under PWM Rules 2022 — categories, weights, recycling targets, certificate cost, and the common mistakes that show up in audits.
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