Sub: Compliance of provisions of the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 in the imports of used tyres- reg

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..... I) Dated 04.10.2017 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 126/2017 Sub: Compliance of provisions of the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 in the imports of used tyres- reg Attention of the Importers, Customs Brokers, Shipping Lines / Agents, Logistics Service Providers, CFS Custodians/Terminal Operators and all other stakeholders is invited to the provisions of the Haz .....

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..... o resource recovery, recycling, reclamation or direct reuse, are covered under Basel No.B3140 (Annexure IX of the Basel Convention). Such imports are subjected to provisions of Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules 2008. The wastes under Part-B of Schedule III of the Rules ibid are restricted and cannot be imported without permission from the "Ministry of Environ .....

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..... orting country and are posing a serious environmental threat. 6. Sub Regulation (2) of Regulation 7 of Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009 [as amended by Notification No. 96/2010 dated 12.11.2010 ] empowers the Commissioner of Customs to regulate the entry of goods in a customs area for efficient handling of such goods. 7. In order to ensure that the hazardous waste is not dumpe .....

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..... any other action against importer or any other person under Customs Act or any other law for the time being in force. 9. Difficulties, if any, in implementation of the prescribed procedure may be brought to notice of the undersigned. 10. Action to be taken in terms of decisions taken in this Public Notice should be considered as standing order for the purpose of officers and staff. Sd/- ( SUBH .....

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