New Delhi, 30 Apr ,2012 : Electronic-waste (E-waste) is a critical issue India is facing today, with rapid technological advancement and growing obsolescence rate of electronics and electrical goods. The country is saddled with huge generation of this toxic waste, estimated to be more than 8 million tonnes. E-waste Management and Handling Rules, notified in May 2011 and which comes into force on May 1st, 2012 is a huge step in this direction.