4. Responsibilities of manufacturer, importer, assembler and re-conditioner.- It shall be the responsibility of a manufacturer, importer, assembler and re-conditioner to

(i) ensure that the used batteries are collected back as per the Schedule against new batteries sold excluding those sold to original equipment manufacturer and bulk consumer(s);

(ii) ensure that used batteries collected back are of similar type and specifications as that of the new batteries sold;

(iii) file a half-yearly return of their sales and buy-back to the State Board in Form- I latest by 3e June and 3 0 December of every year;

(iv) set up collection centres either individually or jointly -at various places for collection of used batteries from consumers or dealers;

5. ensure that used batteries collected are sent only to the registered recyclers,

(vi) ensure that necessary arrangements are made with dealers for safe transportation from collection centres to the premises of registered recyclers ;

(vii) ensure that no damage to the environment occurs during transportation;

(viii) create public awareness through advertisements, publications, posters or by other means with regard to the following

(a) hazards of lead;

(b) responsibility of consumers to return their used batteries only to the dealers or deliver at designated collection centres; and

(c) addresses of dealers and designated collection centres.

(ix) use the international recycling sign on the Batteries;

(x) buy recycled lead only from registered recyclers; and

(xi) bring to the notice of the State Board or the Ministry of Environment and Forests any violation by the dealers.

5. Registration of Importers. - The importer shall get himself registered with the Ministry of Environment and Forests or an agency designated by it by submitting details in Form-11.

6. Customs clearance of imports of new lead acid batteries. - Customs clearance of imports shall be contingent upon

1. valid registration with the Reserve Bank of India (with Importer's Code Number); (ij)one time registration with the Ministry of Environment and Forests or an agency designated by it in Form-11;
2. undertaking in Form-111; and (iv)a copy of the latest half-yearly return in Form-IV

7. Responsibilities of dealer. - It shall be the responsibility of a dealer to

1. ensure that the used batteries are collected back as per the Schedule against new batteries sold;
2. give appropriate discount for every used battery returned by the consumer;

(iii) ensure that used batteries collected back are of similar type and specifications as that of the new batteries sold;

(iv) file half-yearly returns of the sale of new batteries and buy-back of old batteries to the manufacturer in Form V by 31st May and 30th November of every year-,

(v) ensure safe transportation of collected batteries to the designated collection centres or to the registered recyclers ; and

(vi) ensure that no damage is caused to the environment during storage and transportation of used batteries.

8. Responsibilities of recycler. - Each recycler shall -

1. apply for registration to the Ministry of Environment and Forests or an agency designated by it if not applied already, by submitting information in Form VI;

(ii) ensure strict compliance of the terms and conditions of registration; however, those already registered with the Ministry of Environment and Forests or all agency designated by it for reprocessing used batteries would be bound by the terms and conditions of such registration;

(iii) submit annual returns as per Form VII to the State Board;

(iv) make available all records to the State Board for inspection;

5. mark 'Recycled' on lead recovered by reprocessing; and

(vi) create public awareness through advertisements, publications, posters or others with regard to the following

(a) hazards of lead; and

(b) obligation of consumers to return used batteries only to the registered dealers or deliver at the designated collection centres.