14/03/2026
♻️ New Compliance Alert: CPCB Issues Guidelines for Waste Solar PV Modules (2026)
The Central Pollution Control Board has released Guidelines for Storage and Handling of Waste Solar Photo-Voltaic Modules, Panels or Cells – Version 1.0 (March 2026) under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022.
With the rapid expansion of solar installations across India, end-of-life management of solar panels is becoming a critical environmental compliance requirement for industries, EPC contractors, manufacturers, and recyclers.
🔎 What Industries Need to Know
⚡ Solar PV waste now falls under the E-Waste regulatory framework
End-of-life panels, cells, and modules must be managed according to the prescribed environmental standards.
📦 Strict storage requirements
Solar waste must be stored in covered, ventilated areas with impervious flooring to prevent environmental contamination.
🚚 Controlled transportation
Handling and transport must be carried out in a way that prevents breakage and leakage of hazardous substances.
🧪 Environmental risk considerations
Solar panels contain glass, aluminium, silicon, plastics, and trace heavy metals, making scientific handling and recycling essential.
📊 Compliance responsibility
Producers, manufacturers, and recyclers must ensure proper collection mechanisms, storage practices, documentation, and regulatory reporting.
💼 For Businesses & Solar Project Developers:
This is the right time to review your solar waste management strategy and ensure regulatory compliance.
Organizations involved in solar manufacturing, EPC, renewable projects, and recycling should start preparing for proper storage systems, documentation practices, and compliant disposal channels.
For support or clarification regarding compliance requirements reach out to
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