What is EPR Annual Compliance?

EPR full form is Extended Producer Responsibility. It is a concept which holds producers responsible for the management of their products throughout their lifecycle, including after consumption. The EPR registration is a mandatory requirement for producers, importers, and brand owners (PIBOs). Once the EPR certificate has been issued by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the businesses are required to ensure their compliance with EPR regulations. 

All the PIBOs in India are required to ensure they fulfill EPR annual compliance to avoid fines, penalties or cancellation of EPR license! EPR annual compliance necessitates filing of annual returns in a timely manner! If you need assistance in fulfilling EPR annual compliance, connect with Registrationwala EPR consultants.

Eligibility for EPR Annual Compliance

The following businesses need to ensure EPR annual compliance:

• Producers

• Importers

• Manufacturers

• Brand Owners

Documents Required for EPR Annual Return

The following documents are required for EPR annual return:

• Import Export Code issued by DGFT

• MSME Certificate

• Certificate of Company Registration

• GST Registration Certificate

• Product Details

• Proof of Identity and Identification of Authority

• Sales and Purchases for last two fiscal years, broken down by state

Process for EPR Annual Return

The process for EPR annual return takes place in the following manner:

Preparation of Documents

Before filing the EPR annual, you must make sure you have all the required documents in place. If you do not have IEC code, then we can help you to obtain it from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade. Similarly, if you do not have a company registration certificate or GST registration certificate, we can help you in obtaining it. 

Filling the Annual Return Details

The EPR annual return process requires visiting the CPCB EPR compliance portal. You are required to log onto the portal and then provide all the required information requested by the portal. 

Submission of Annual Return

Once all the details have been entered, you must make sure they’re filled completely and correctly. Thereafter, you can submit your annual return on the portal. At the time of filing the annual return, you must pay 25% of the application fee as annual processing fee.

How Registrationwala Can Help You

We understand that ensuring EPR annual compliance can be a bit of a challenge, especially if you’re not fully aware about the annual return process. However, if you connect with EPR consultants at Registrationwala for EPR compliance services, the entire process will look like a cake walk. This is because we’ll do all the hard work for you, and allow you to focus on your business. 

Wondering how we can assist you? We’ll help you throughout the entire process. On your behalf, we’ll file your annual return. We’ll carefully review your documents, EPR target and penalties (if any) on the CPCB portal. Thereafter, we’ll submit all the necessary details as required on the portal. 

If you want to ensure EPR annual compliance, then get in touch with us as soon as possible. 

FAQs about EPR

Q1. What is EPR Registration?

A. Extended Producer Responsibility Registration is a mandatory registration for entities in India that produce or import products subject to EPR regulations

Q2. Is EPR annual compliance mandatory for plastic waste?

A. Yes, EPR annual compliance is mandatory for plastic waste.

Q3. Who are PIBOs?

A. Producers, importers and brand owners are collectively known as PIBOs.

Q4. Where can you file EPR annual returns?

A. You must file the EPR annual returns on the CPCB portal.