Roles And Responsibilities

Technology/R&D Subdivision

  • Providing necessary support to promote R&D in scrap recycling, outsourcing studies related to recycling and product designing using recycled material
  • Stimulate the 9Rs through scientific handling, processing and disposal of all metal scrap through authorized centers/facilities
  • Support technological leadership in methodology, process know-how, facilities
  • Best practices for collection, processing & value-addition in recycling process
  • Monitoring & 3rd-party inspection of recycling sector as and when required
  • Establishing Quality standards for scrap used for recycling
  • Publicising process standards, like Recycling Industry Operating Standards established by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) or similar
  • Assist/guide the recycling centers to expand the technological know-how for segregation and recycling
  • Mechanism for treating metal scrap and residues produced from dismantling and shredding facilities
  • Appropriate equipment & publish best available technology for recycling activities.
  • Minimum infrastructure requirement with clear minimum standards and criteria for the processing of recyclables.
  • Classification, packaging, labeling and color scheme for dangerous substances and proper coding of reusable component
  • Dismantling information for product


Development & Promotion Subdivision

  • Capacity building and promotion of good recycling practices for all stakeholders
  • Stimulating continuous training and evaluation of human resources to make them competent in handling metal scrap and thus minimise risks.
  • Work towards creating consumer awareness on environment-friendly management of wastes and inform them about special incentives on new products upon exchange or scrapping of end-of-life products
  • Public awareness program about disposal, handling and recycling schemes
  • Develop framework for registration of collection, segregation, dismantling units
  • Develop performance indicators and a mechanism for ranking and evaluation of units
  • Create a digital platform/ portal for aggregating central and state level recycling database
  • Develop framework for collection of data on recycled products from registered recycling
  • Maintain record of flow of scrap and recycled metal including finished goods, energy use, water use, material use and environmental emissions etc.
  • Develop relevant indicators for monitoring and reporting mechanism
  • To coordinate and engage with stakeholders including Central and State Governments and local agencies, Consumers, Collectors, Segregators, Recyclers, Industry, etc. by organizing or associating with workshops, conferences, seminars, meetings, etc.
  • Formal, well-organised & Energy Efficient recycling ecosystem
  • Encouraging technically sound, safe, & SoP for handling and processing scraps
  • Assist MoM in promoting the Non-Ferrous Metal Scrap Recycling Framework.
  • Promotion and dissemination of Best available technologies for scrap dismantling and recycling units.
  • Organised collection and processing centres in the recycling sector.
  • Start-ups in coordination with MSMEs to boost economic activity
  • Promotion of Minimum infrastructure requirements & Minimum Recycled Content requirements
  • Publicise the policies of MoM concerning the recycling of Non-Ferrous Metals
  • Support data-based analysis and policymaking at all stages of the recycling chain to assist MoM in policy decisions
  • To develop database for aggregating Central and State Level database
  • To engage with state Government and local agencies in identifying and setting up Urban Mines and metal recycling zones