As the government plans to introduce two common types of charging ports for cell phones and portable electronic devices, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued quality standards for USB Type-C charging ports, according to a senior Consumer Department official.
For the sake of consumers and reduce e-wasteThe Department of Consumer Affairs, in consultation with industry stakeholders, is considering mandating two types of common charging ports – a USB Type-C charger for cell phones, smart phoneand tabletsand the other common charger for portable electronic equipment.
“At the last meeting, there was a broad consensus among those involved on the introduction of USB Type – C as a charging port for smartphones, tablets, laptops etc. BIS has notified standards for Type-C chargers,” Consumer Minister Rohit Kumar Singh told PTI.
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Kanpur is studying a single charging port for portable electronic devices such as watches, etc. Once the report is submitted, it will be discussed with the industry, he said.
When asked about the mandatory introduction of two types of common charging connectors in India, the minister said: “We need to align with the European Union (EU) timeline, i.e. 2024, because the mobile and electronics manufacturers have a global supply chain and they don’t have delivery to India alone.” The November 16 meeting also decided to form a sub-group to examine the feasibility of a unified charging connector for wearables. The sub-group includes representatives from industry associations and educational institutions.
It was also felt that the Union Ministry of the Environment could conduct an impact study to assess and investigate the potential impact of a unified charging connector in electronic equipment in relation to e-waste.
Stakeholders had agreed that a gradual roll-out of the common charging port can be carried out so that it can be adopted by industry and harmoniously adopted by consumers.
The uniformity of the charging port is a step towards the LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) mission launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at COP-26, which calls for “mindful and conscious use” by people worldwide instead of “mindful and wasteful consumption”. demands.
The LiFE mission plans to create and nurture a global network of individuals, Pro-Planet People (P3), who will work together to embrace and promote environmentally friendly lifestyles.
