4TH ROSEFIELD CONFERENCE ON CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN USED OIL DISCUSSES CHALLENGES IN EPR 'FROM POLICY TO PRACTICE'

May 26, 2025 | Taj Palace, New Delhi

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Valvoline Presents 4th Rosefield Conference on Circular Economy in Used Oil, organized by Rosefield Energy Tech in association with, PRAI, co-organised by HPCL and BPCL with Guiding Partner RECEIC, brought together over 250 key stakeholders from the lubricants, re-refining, and waste oil sectors for a powerful dialogue on the next phase of India's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) implementation. Held at the Taj Palace, New Delhi, the conference embraced the theme "From Policy to Practice," spotlighting actionable strategies for transitioning EPR mandates into operational systems.

With India's EPR targets for used oil scaling from 5% in 2024 to 50% by 2031, the event served as a much-needed convergence point for industry and regulators. Opening the conference, Mr. Srinivas CH (Executive Director - Lubes, HPCL; Chair, Used Oil Working Group, RECEIC) acknowledged the formidable gap between the current 0.1 MMT of EPR certificates and the required 1 MMT by FY2031. Calling the challenge "herculean," he proposed the formation of a National Used Oil Management Association and announced a dedicated training program for collection agents, jointly developed by RECEIC and Rosefield Energy Tech.

Inaugural addresses by senior leaders, including Dr. S.S.V. Ramakumar (AM Green), Mr. Akhileshwar Jha (Valvoline Cummins), and Mr. Madanlal Khandelwal (PRAI), laid the foundation for deep discussions on logistics, traceability, and the need to mainstream Re-Refined Base Oil (RRBO) within OEM specifications and consumer perception. Shailendra Gokhale, Founder and Director of Rosefield Energy Tech, reflected on the progress made since 2022 when the 1st Conference was held, emphasizing the shift from awareness to accountability and the role of policy, people, and practice.