E -Waste Legislation in India: Study and Comparative Analysis
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This paper aims at subjective and comparative study and analysis of the existing laws and rules that govern management and handling of electronic waste in India. The assessment and scrutiny of the shortcomings of the existing policies governing electronic waste management in India are done and feedbacks and suggestions have been presented by doing a gap analysis with respect to European practices of electronic waste management so that the contemporary laws can be bolstered and augmented. In this study, the regulatory framework for hazardous waste management with a focus on electronic waste management in the country is elaborately and comprehensively understood and reviewed in proper perspectives to help policy makers, scholars and final authorities develop an environmentally sound management system by identifying the limitations of the existing rules and laws. The required cover ups and measures are also suggested based on the gap analysis between the policies in India and Europe.
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