Prohibitions and Restrictions - Import controls on hazardous wastes

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..... : Prohibitions and Restrictions - Import controls on hazardous wastes - Regarding. As awared, a number of instances have been noticed around the world where some of the countries have attempted to dump hazardous wastes in the developing countries. A few cases of import of hazardous wastes to India have also been noticed. In many cases, the wastes are imported in the guise of chemicals through m .....

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..... ed to implement the provisions of the Convention both for import and export of hazardous wastes. 3. The Hazardous Wastes (Management Handling) Rules, 1989 notified by the Ministry of Environment and Forests under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 provide for control on the generation, collection, storage, transport, treatment, disposal and import of hazardous wastes. A copy of the Rules i .....

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..... andling of the consignments. 4. In terms of Section III(b) of the Customs Act, any goods which are imported contrary to any prohibition imposed under law for the time being in force are liable for confiscation. All the officers under your charge,. may, therefore, be apprised of the provisions of these Rules and asked to be alert and careful in allowing importation of hazardous wastes in the cou .....

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