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'R2 Code of Practices' constitutes a tool available for promoting the adoption of
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1.
The R2 (Responsible Recycling) Code of Practices is an international standard specifically designed for the electronics recycling industry. Managed by Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI), it provides a common set of processes, safety measures, and documentation requirements for businesses that repair and recycle used electronics.
- Why Option 1 is correct: The R2 standard ensures that "end-of-life" electronics are managed in a way that protects the environment, worker health, and data security. It discourages the illegal export of e-waste to developing nations.
- Why other options are incorrect: The Ramsar Convention (Option 2) governs wetlands through its own specific guidelines. Agricultural practices (Option 3) and Environmental Impact Assessments (Option 4) are regulated by different frameworks like the FAO guidelines or national environmental legislations, which are unrelated to the R2 technical certification.
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Guest previewThis is a classic 'Global Standard/Certification' question. It falls outside standard textbooks (Shankar/Majid) and relies on awareness of international industrial frameworks. The strategy is to track 'Codes', 'Metrics', and 'Initiatives' mentioned in environmental news, specifically those regulating high-impact sectors like E-waste, Green Building (LEED/GRIHA), or Beach management (Blue Flag).
This question can be broken into the following sub-statements. Tap a statement sentence to jump into its detailed analysis.
- Statement 1: Is the 'R2 Code of Practices' a tool for promoting environmentally responsible practices in the electronics recycling industry?
- Statement 2: Is the 'R2 Code of Practices' a tool for promoting ecological management of 'Wetlands of International Importance' under the Ramsar Convention?
- Statement 3: Is the 'R2 Code of Practices' a tool for promoting sustainable practices in the cultivation of agricultural crops on degraded lands?
- Statement 4: Is the 'R2 Code of Practices' a tool for promoting Environmental Impact Assessment in the exploitation of natural resources?
Describes regulatory measures for e-waste handling (collection, channelizing to authorised recyclers, responsibility of producers/dealers), indicating that formal rules and codes can be used to drive proper recycling practices.
A student could infer that a named 'code of practices' (like R2) would serve a similar role and check whether R2 contains comparable producer/dealer responsibilities and authorization mechanisms.
States that used electronic items are recognized as a resource for recycling and reuse and are distinguished from hazardous waste, implying frameworks exist to promote safe recycling and reuse.
One could extend this to expect that R2 would set procedures to treat e-waste as recyclable resources while managing hazards, and then verify if R2 contains such classification and handling rules.
Defines eco-auditing as a tool for continual improvement in environmental management and monitoring, a pattern consistent with standards/codes that promote environmentally responsible practices.
A student could reasonably look for whether R2 incorporates audit/monitoring requirements analogous to eco-auditing to promote continual improvement in recycler practices.
Explains hazards in e-waste and notes that e-waste is not hazardous if stored/recycled by scientific methods or transported in the formal sector, suggesting the need for best-practice codes to ensure safe recycling.
Use this to posit that R2 would aim to codify 'scientific methods' and formal-sector controls to mitigate health effects, then check R2 for such operational guidance.
Notes large-scale e-waste generation and that most recycling occurs in unorganized units, highlighting the need for standards or codes to improve environmental performance of the recycling industry.
A student could infer that an industry code like R2 is plausibly designed to address informal recycling gaps and then verify whether R2 targets formalization and environmental safeguards.
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