However, under EPR, the 2022 Rules require producers to meet recycling targets as per Schedule III and Schedule IV only through registered recyclers of e-waste to ensure environmentally sound management of such waste. Schedule III and Schedule IV prescribe the e-waste recycling targets for producers from year 2023-24 onwards. Producers are required to fulfill their EPR targets through online purchase of EPR certificate only from registered recyclers and submit it by filing quarterly return on the CPCB portal. These certificates will be generated for recycler and refurbisher based on the quantity of Covered Items processed by them. Recycling certificate will set off EPR targets of the producer, whereas refurbishing certificates will only defer them. Producer can purchase EPR certificates up to a total of: EPR liability of current year, leftover liability of preceding years, and 5% of the current year liability. The detailed EPR mechanism was not provided in the 2016 Rules.