The Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF), Government of India, as the highest national authority with regard to environmental legislation provides the policy and legal inputs. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), an autonomous body under the (MoEF) is involved in developing the draft legislation as well as providing technical inputs at the national as well as state level.

The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) supports several environment related projects in India, among which the GTZ (Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit), has been active in hazardous waste management in particular. The GTZ also provides technical assistance and co-ordination and contact with the other stakeholders.

The Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (seco) mandated the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research (EMPA) to implement the programme “Knowledge Partnerships in e-Waste Recycling" India being one of the prtner countries. The programme aims at improving e-waste management systems through Knowledge Management and Capacity Building. EMPA plays an active role in facilitating the dialogue between various stakeholders and providing expert technical and advisory services.