CPCB issues guidelines for solar waste storage and handling
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued the first “Guidelines for Storage and Handling of Waste Solar Photo-Voltaic Modules or Panels or Cells” under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. Released in March 2026, the guidelines establish a technical framework for environmentally sound handling of end-of-life solar equipment. The guidelines sit within the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, in force since April 1, 2023. While the rules prescribe Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) based recycling targets for…