GPCB Issues Notice on End-of-Life Vehicle EPR Rules 2025

The Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has released a public notice on the Environment Protection (End-of-Life Vehicles) Rules, 2025. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified these rules under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. The rules came into force on 1 April 2025 and focus on safe recycling, collection, dismantling, and disposal of End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) through the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system.

Under the new ELV EPR Rules 2025, all Producers, Bulk Consumers, and Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSFs) must complete registration on the CPCB EPR Portal before starting any commercial activity. The rules apply to petrol, diesel, electric, and battery-operated vehicles covered under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

GPCB has clearly stated that vehicle scrapping facilities operating without a valid Consent to Establish (CTE) or Consent to Operate (CTO/CCA) must stop operations immediately and apply for a valid Consent to Establish (CTE) or Consent to Operate (CTO/CCA) through the GPCB XGN Portal. Non-compliance with the End-of-Life Vehicle Rules 2025 may lead to legal action under the Environment Protection Act, 1986. These rules aim to improve sustainable vehicle recycling, reduce pollution, and strengthen environmental compliance in India.