Used Oil EPR · Verified buyers & sellers

Used oil EPR credits. Only with verified businesses.

Producers and importers of base and lubricating oil meet verified, CPCB-registered used oil recyclers to fulfil Used Oil EPR targets.

Rate in 24 hrsDeal in 48 hrsVerified both sidesCPCB portal transfer

Brands & producersBuy Used Oil EPR creditsProducers, importers and brand owners meeting EPR targets→ Recyclers & processorsSell Used Oil EPR creditsCPCB-registered recyclers, processors and refurbishers→

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Built for both sides of every Used Oil EPR deal

Brands come to us to meet targets. Recyclers come to us to sell. We verify both and close the deal.

For brands & producers

Meet your Used Oil EPR target without chasing recyclers

Tell us your obligation once. Our desk does the sourcing.

Base oil producersLubricant brandsOil importersOwn-brand sellers

Credits from verified recyclers only — GSTIN, identity and CPCB registration checked.
One clear rate in 24 hours — no chasing multiple quotes.
Deal closed in 48 hours — so filing deadlines don't slip.
Transfer on the CPCB portal — on record, nothing off-system.

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For recyclers & processors

Sell your Used Oil EPR credits to verified buyers

Tell us what you hold. We bring the buyer.

Used oil re-refinersRegistered recyclers

Verified producers and brand owners — genuine buyers, not window-shoppers.
Our offer in 24 hours — category and quantity is all we need to start.
No public listing — your price and volumes stay private.
Deal closed in 48 hours — one point of contact, start to finish.

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Used Oil EPR at a glance

The basics buyers and sellers need to know.

Governing rules: Hazardous and Other Wastes Second Amendment Rules, 2023 — EPR effective 1 April 2024.
Who buys: Producers of base or lubricating oil, including own-brand sellers and importers.
Who sells: Registered used oil recyclers; CPCB issues certificates per quantity recycled.
Targets: Producers: 5% for 2024-25, rising to 40% by 2029-30. Importers of used oil: 100%.

Who's in the chain

Base oilManufacturers and importers

LubricantsOwn-brand sellers

Bulk generatorsAbove 100 MT used oil per year

RecyclersRe-refining used oil

Last reviewed November 2026 · Informational only, not legal advice. Confirm details against the official rules and CPCB portals.

Explained

How Used Oil EPR works

From obligation to certificate to filing — in plain language.

What it covers

Base oil and lubricating oil, under the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Second Amendment) Rules, 2023 — EPR effective 1 April 2024.

Who is obligated

Producers — manufacturers, importers and own-brand sellers of base or lubricating oil — register with CPCB and receive used-oil recycling targets.

Who generates credits

Registered used oil recyclers (re-refiners) receive EPR certificates from CPCB for the quantity of used oil they recycle.

How compliance is shown

Producers acquire certificates to meet targets: 5% for 2024-25 rising to 40% by 2029-30. Importers of used oil carry a 100% obligation.

Every Used Oil sub-category, explained

Base oil

Refined base stocks made or imported for blending into lubricants.

Lubricating oil

Engine, gear, hydraulic and industrial lubricants sold in India.

Re-refining

Re-refined base oil

Used oil collected and re-refined by registered recyclers into usable base oil.

Informational only, not legal advice. Confirm details against the official rules and CPCB portals.

How every deal runs

The same simple process whether you are buying or selling.

0 h
Tell us what you need
Buy or sell, category, quantity and timeline. One short form.
within 24 h
Get your rate
We verify both sides and send one clear, all-in rate.
within 48 h
Close the deal
Accept the rate. Certificates transfer on the official CPCB portal.

Every counterparty, verified

We never call a business “government-approved” — we check the records ourselves.

GSTIN & PANChecked against the business name before any rate goes out.

Company identityDirectors, address and contact person confirmed.

CPCB registrationSeller registration checked against the official portal record.

Private by defaultNo public listings. Prices and volumes stay between you and our desk.

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Used Oil EPR Credits: questions, answered

What are used oil EPR credits?

Used oil EPR credits are EPR certificates issued by CPCB to registered recyclers for the quantity of used oil they recycle. Oil producers acquire them to meet targets.

What are the used oil EPR targets?

For producers, 5% for 2024-25 rising to 40% by 2029-30, calculated on earlier-year sales. Importers of used oil carry a 100% obligation.

Who can sell used oil EPR credits on EPRSetu?

Only used oil recyclers registered with CPCB, after EPRSetu verifies them.

Does EPRSetu transfer the certificates?

No. Transfer happens only on the authorised CPCB system.

Why use EPRSetu instead of finding a counterparty yourself?

One desk verifies both sides, sends one clear rate within 24 hours and closes the deal within 48 — with no public listings, so your prices and volumes stay private.