**Subject: Government Initiatives to Promote Metal Scrapping and Recycling**
This document summarizes the Indian government's measures to facilitate and promote the establishment of metal scrapping centers, including those in Maharashtra, for scientific processing and recycling.
The government's approach is multi-faceted, encompassing the following key policies and initiatives:
1. **Steel Scrap Recycling Policy, 2019:** This policy establishes a coordination framework involving various ministries to promote the recycling of ferrous scrap from diverse sources.
2. **Vehicle Scrapping Policy (MoRTH):** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has implemented a Vehicle Scrapping Policy that uses incentives and disincentives to create an ecosystem for phasing out older, unfit, and polluting vehicles. This includes rules for Registration and Functions of Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSF), detailing procedures and infrastructure requirements for depollution and dismantling End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) for material recovery, in compliance with environmental regulations. Information on RVSFs, including those in Maharashtra, is available at https://vscrap.parivahan.gov.in/vehiclescrap/vahan/rvsf/details.xhtml.
3. **Hazardous and Other Wastes Management and Transboundary Movement Rules, 2016:** These rules, notified by the Government of India, ensure the safe handling, storage, recycling, utilization, treatment, and disposal of hazardous and other wastes in an environmentally sound manner.
4. **Environment Protection End-of-Life Vehicles Rules, 2025:** Introduced by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, these rules establish a framework for managing ELVs in an environmentally sound manner. They mandate Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), requiring vehicle producers to meet annual scrapping targets based on vehicle type and materials recovered.
5. **Recycling of Ships Act, 2019:** Notified by the Ministry of Shipping, Ports and Waterways, this act aims to regulate and promote the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Steel: The Indian government ministry responsible for policies related to the steel industry.
Maharashtra: A state in India, specifically mentioned in the context of establishing metal scrapping centres.
Steel Scrap Recycling Policy, 2019: A policy by the Government of India that provides a coordination framework to facilitate and promote recycling of ferrous scrap.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: A ministry of the Government of India which has formulated the Vehicle Scrapping Policy.
Vehicle Scrapping Policy: A policy that includes a system of incentives and disincentives for phasing out older, unfit polluting vehicles.
Registration and Functions of Vehicle Scrapping Facility: Rules issued by MoRTH providing procedures and infrastructure facilities for depollution and dismantling of End-of-Life Vehicles.
Hazardous and Other Wastes Management and Transboundary Movement Rules, 2016: Rules notified by the Government of India to ensure safe handling, storage, recycling, utilisation, treatment, and disposal of hazardous and other wastes.
Environment Protection End-of-Life Vehicles Rules, 2025: Rules introduced by Ministry of Environment, Forest Climate Change establishing a framework for managing End-of-Life Vehicles and mandates Extended Producer Responsibility.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF STEEL
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 440
FOR ANSWER ON 22.07.2025
ESTABLISHMENT OF METAL SCRAPPING CENTRES
440. DR. KIRSAN NAMDEO:
Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:
(a) whether any measures have been taken by the Government to facilitate and promote
establishment of metal scrapping centres in Maharashtra for scientific processing and
recycling;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State and district-wise particularly in Maharashtra; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA)
MINISTRY OF STEEL
(a)to(c): The measures taken by the Government to facilitate and promote
establishment of metal scrapping centres, including Maharashtra, in India are as
under: -
i. The Steel Scrap Recycling Policy, 2019 provides a coordination framework with
various Ministries to facilitate and promote recycling of ferrous scrap generated
from various sources.
ii. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has formulated the
Vehicle Scrapping Policy that includes a system of incentives/disincentives for
creation of an ecosystem to phase out older, unfit polluting vehicles. Under the
policy, MoRTH has issued rules for Registration and Functions of Vehicle
Scrapping Facility (RVSF), which provides the procedures and infrastructure
facilities required for de-pollution and dismantling of End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs)
for further recovery of metal and other materials under environmental regulations.
The details of RVSFs in the country including state of Maharashtra is available at
URL https://vscrap.parivahan.gov.in/vehiclescrap/vahan/rvsfdetails.xhtml.
iii. The Government of India has notified the Hazardous and Other Wastes
(Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 to ensure safe
handling, storage, recycling, utilisation, treatment and disposal of hazardous and
other wastes in an environmentally safe manner.
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iv. Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has introduced the
Environment Protection (End-of-Life Vehicles) Rules, 2025, which establishes a
framework for managing End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) in an environmentally sound
manner and mandates Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), requiring vehicle
producers to meet annual scrapping targets based on the type of vehicle and
materials recovered.
v. Recycling of Ships Act, 2019 has been notified by Ministry of Shipping, Ports and
Waterways with aims to regulate and promote the safe and environmentally sound
recycling of ships.
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