BEE Star Rating Agency is an agency of Government of India, under Ministry of Power working for the conservation of energy. BEE India (Bureau of Energy Efficiency) functions to make people aware of efficient use of energy. Electronic and electrical product manufacturers must opt for BEE consulting services to have BEE Star Rating for their product. The higher the star rating of a product, the higher energy it can save.
Any Indian or foreign manufacturer of electronic and electrical products (BEE mandatory products) can apply for BEE Star Rating. To apply for BEE Star Rating, in case of Indian OEM, Authorized Signatory is mandatory via Authorization Letter from the manufacturer. In case of Foreign OEM, foreign manufacturer must have an Authorized Indian Representative and Signatory (AIR) located in India.
BEE India Registration is a mandatory registration for for electronic and electrical products as per the mandatory list.
BEE Registration is mandatory for some products and few other products are voluntary. So, there are two different lists, one is for mandatory products and other is for voluntary products as below:
Mandatory Product List
BEE India Registration involves the following steps:
EPR India Registration is done under the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for channelization of E-Waste. Currently, EPR India Registration is applicable on products items to all or any importer, manufacturer, consumer, bulk consumer, producer, dealers, e-retailer involved in manufacture, sale, transfer, storage and processing of e-waste or electronic devices including their elements, consumables and spare parts.
EPR Registration is a mandatory registration for authorization from EPR for producers belonging to the electronic sector.
There are 2 major products categories which requires EPR Authorization in India:
Below is the list of products for which EPR India Registration is mandatory:
Information Technology and Telecommunication Equipments
Step-1: Submission of Test Report along with product sample and required documents
Step-2: Brand Registration on BEE portal along with security fee payment
Step-3: Submission of hard copy of application to BEE duly signed by Authorized Signatory
Step-4: BEE will activate the link for product registration after Brand Registration
Step-5: Applying Online Application Form
Step-6: Uploading the required documents to BEE portal
Step-7: Online payment of product registration fee to BEE portal
Step-8: Submission of hard copy of application to BEE duly signed by Authorized Signatory
Step-9: Grant of BEE Star Rating
The documents required for BEE Star Rating are as follows:
BEE India Registration is valid for 3 years from the date of issue and it can be renewed subsequently.