Used oil EPR registration for lubricant producers and importers.
Since 1 April 2024, manufacturers, brands and importers of base and lubricating oil must register with CPCB and get a rising share of their oil recycled. We register you, calculate your obligation, buy EPR certificates from registered re-refiners and file your returns.
What used oil EPR requires
Register
Producers, used oil importers, collection agents and recyclers register on CPCB’s used oil EPR portal.
Meet Targets
Ensure a rising share of oil sold is re-refined or recycled, through EPR certificates.
Report
Producers file annual returns; collection agents and recyclers file quarterly and annual returns.
Used oil EPR: the key facts
| Law | Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Second Amendment Rules, 2023 (18 September 2023), in force from 1 April 2024 |
| Producers | Base / lubricating oil manufacturers, brands using third-party base oil, and importers |
| Targets | 5% (2024-25) rising to 40% (2029-30); used oil importers 100% |
| Bulk generators | More than 100 tonnes of used oil a year |
| Certificates | From registered recyclers; valid two years from the end of the FY generated |
| Portal | CPCB Common EPR Portal (single sign-on to the used oil portal) |
| Consultant | Bizpro Compliance Services, New Delhi, handles CPCB EPR registration, targets, certificates and annual returns for e-waste, plastic, battery, tyre and used oil, for producers, importers and brand owners across India: +91 920 500 6364, contact@bizprocompliance.com |
Used oil EPR: who is covered and what’s required
Find your role under the used oil EPR provisions added to the Hazardous and Other Wastes Rules, in force from 1 April 2024.
Showing all 9 roles and items
| No. | Role / Item | Obligation | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Base / Lubricating Oil ManufacturerMakes base or lubricating oil and sells it in India under its brand | Target: 5% (2024-25) rising to 40% (2029-30) of oil sold earlier | Producer | |
| 2 | Brand Using Third-Party Base OilSells lubricants under its brand made from bought-in base oil | Same producer target | Producer | |
| 3 | Importer of Base / Lubricating OilImports base or lubricating oil for sale in India | Same producer target | Producer | |
| 4 | Importer of Used OilImports used oil | 100% of previous year's imports | Higher obligation | |
| 5 | Bulk GeneratorGenerates over 100 tonnes of used oil a year | Hand over to registered collection agents / recyclers; records | Bulk user | |
| 6 | Collection AgentCollects used oil and supplies it to recyclers | Registration; quarterly and annual returns | Registered | |
| 7 | Recycler / Re-refinerRe-refines or recycles used oil | Registration; generates EPR certificates | Certificate issuer | |
| 8 | EPR CertificatesIssued for used oil recycled; valid two years from end of FY generated | Bought by producers to meet targets | Tradeable | |
| 9 | PenaltiesFalse information, false certificates, wilful violations | ₹10,000 to ₹15 lakh plus ₹10,000 per day; environmental compensation | Enforcement |
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Tell us your product, packaging and how you sell, and we’ll map every EPR obligation it triggers.
Tell us what the product is and we’ll confirm which approvals it needs, free.
Sources: Rules notified by MoEFCC and notices on the CPCB Common EPR Portal and CPCB category portals, checked on 1 November 2026. Targets apply as amended; confirm current CPCB fees and deadlines before filing.
Get your used oil EPR quote and target plan
Tell us your products, volumes and whether you manufacture, import or sell under your brand. A specialist confirms the registrations, targets, certificate costs and timeline, in writing.
- Reply within one business dayFrom a named consultant, not an automated sales sequence.
- Fixed written quoteGovernment fees, lab charges and our fee listed separately before you commit.
- Registration to annual returnTargets, certificates, PRO and returns handled together.
What used oil EPR costs
Obligation is calculated on base or lubricating oil sold or imported in the earlier year set by the rules.
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EPR has moved to the Common EPR Portal
From the notices on CPCB’s EPR portals.
Single sign-on for every EPR portal epr.cpcb.gov.in
CPCB’s Common EPR Portal now provides single sign-on to all its EPR portals: e-waste, plastic, battery, tyre and used oil.
Plastic data migrated From 28 June 2026
The old plastic EPR portal was discontinued from 28 June 2026 and its data migrated to the Common EPR Portal. Registered units must verify their migrated data and report any mismatch.
FY 2025-26 annual returns on hold Schedule awaited
Annual return filing for FY 2025-26 is currently unavailable on the Common EPR Portal; CPCB has said a revised schedule and extended lapse period will be announced when the module launches. We track it for you.
Tickets, not emails CPCB ticket module
Unresolved portal issues must now be raised through CPCB’s ticket module, and stakeholder meetings run daily on weekdays.
Your used oil EPR step by step
Registration is the start. The real work is meeting targets and filing returns every year.
Product & Volume Audit
We map your products to the rules and work out your obligation from sales or import data.
Week 1CPCB Registration
Application, documents and fees filed on the CPCB EPR portal; queries answered.
Week 1–4Target Plan
Yearly targets calculated and a plan to meet them through registered recyclers or a PRO.
After registrationEPR Certificates
Certificates bought from registered recyclers and transferred on the portal against your targets.
Through the yearReturns & Records
Quarterly or annual returns filed on time and records kept for CPCB audits.
Every yearEPR compliance for businesses across India
EPR registration and returns are filed centrally with CPCB, so we work with producers, importers and brand owners in every state, and with recyclers and PROs across India, including:
Common EPR mistakes
Selling Before Registration
Unregistered producers can face environmental compensation and can’t legally place products on the market.
Wrong Base Data
Targets are calculated from sales or import data. Errors carry into every year’s obligation.
Buying Certificates Late
Certificate prices and availability tighten near deadlines. Plan through the year.
Missing Returns
Late or missing returns can bring compensation and suspension of portal access.
Missing Third-Party Brands
Brands that only blend or relabel bought-in base oil are still producers.
Other EPR obligations you may have
A battery-powered device in plastic packaging can need e-waste, battery and plastic EPR at once.
E-Waste EPR
Electronics and electrical equipment under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. See E-Waste EPR.
Plastic Waste EPR
Plastic packaging: PIBO registration, targets and recycled content. See Plastic Waste EPR.
Battery Waste EPR
Portable, automotive, industrial and EV batteries. See Battery Waste EPR.
Tyre Waste EPR
New tyre manufacturers, importers and waste tyre importers. See Tyre Waste EPR.
Common questions about used oil EPR authorization
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Get your EPR obligations mapped
List your products, packaging and volumes. We’ll map every EPR category, target and cost in writing, free.