Why Mundra matters
Black mass and refined salt export gateway for the west coast. Active names in and around the city include Adani Ports, DP World.
Port gateways handle consolidated consignments: packs and modules gathered from inland sites for export to refining capacity, black mass moving between plants, and occasionally imported used vehicles whose packs need assessment.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Serving site | Gujarat — Sanand Reverse Logistics Yard (Reverse Logistics Yard) |
| Pickup SLA | 72 hours |
| Coverage radius | 198 km |
| Collection cadence | Per consignment, aligned to sailing schedules |
| Regulatory framework | Battery Waste Management Rules 2022 (BWMR) |
How collection works here
We manage consolidation, packaging checks and the documentation needed for cross-border movement, including waste-shipment notifications where they apply, and coordinate with carriers approved for Class 9 dangerous goods by sea.
Loads move in Class 9 compliant transport with pre-filled dangerous goods paperwork to Sanand, Gujarat, where they are weighed, logged and graded.
- Freight forwarders and consolidators
- Export traders
- Shipping lines and terminal operators
- Importers of used vehicles
What the rules require in India
The Battery Waste Management Rules 2022 put extended producer responsibility on everyone who places batteries on the Indian market, including EV batteries. Producers and recyclers register on the CPCB's centralised EPR portal. Registered recyclers generate EPR certificates for the quantities they process, and producers buy these to meet their collection targets. The rules also set rising material recovery targets and phase in minimum use of domestically recycled content.
Retired packs move as hazardous goods by road under central motor vehicle rules, and export needs Basel-compliant permissions.
- Register as a producer on the CPCB EPR portal and file annual returns
- Meet EPR targets with certificates from registered recyclers
- Use recyclers holding State Pollution Control Board consent to operate
- Plan for rising minimum recovery and recycled-content requirements
Field note
What you get paid and what you file
Settlement is quoted per pack after measured state of health, not by guesswork on age. Modules holding 75% or more of rated capacity settle at second-life rates; the remainder settle against black mass metal content.
Certificates are issued in a form accepted for EPR filing under the Battery Waste Management Rules 2022.