EPR is a policy-based approach wherein responsibility is casted over the producers of specific category of waste for the treatment and safe disposal of such waste. EPR mechanism under the 2016 Rules focused more on the producer’s responsibility to collect back the e-waste introduced in the market and provided collection targets, whereas the EPR regime under 2022 Rules provides an annual e-waste recycling targets to the producers. This will help in proper recycling and safe disposal of e-waste.