Entities managing non-ferrous metal scrap must register on the Central Pollution Control Board's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Portal, which becomes operational on June 30, 2026.Entities must obtain Consent/Authorization from the Himachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board to operate.Operating without valid authorization is liable for penalty under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.Public reports of illegal operations can be submitted via email to pcbssoho1@gmail.com.