In India, 'extended producer responsibility' was introduced as an important feature in which of the following?

The e-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011, formally introduced Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) as a mandatory requirement, holding manufacturers accountable for the collection and environmentally sound disposal of electronic waste at the end of its life cycle. While the Plastic Waste Management Rules also utilize EPR today, the 1999 version (Option B) focused primarily on manufacturing and usage standards rather than the producer-led collection framework introduced later in 2016. This question tests the understanding of India's environmental regulatory evolution and the specific legal mechanisms used to shift the burden of waste management from the public sector to the producers.