Ensure that India does not become a destination for dumping junk electronic products - CBEC
IT is reported to the Board that e-wastes such as used computers, CRT, RAM and electrical and electronic assemblies are being dumped in a big way into the country thereby posing serious threat to environment. References have also been received seeking clarification whether used computers imported for re-use need permission of Ministry of Environment and Forest before clearance.
The Ministry of Environment and Forests has confirmed that imports of second hand computers would require the permission of that Ministry.
Board desires that:
++ The field formations should carefully and strictly implement the provisions of Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling and Transboundary) Rules, 2008.
++ In particular, it should be noted that all imported goods falling within the purview of entry B 1110 of Part B of Schedule III of the said Rules, indicating second hand computers, would require the permission of the Ministry of Environment and Forests for import into India.
++ The field formations should also refer to Rule 17 of the said Rules that treats contravening imports as illegal traffic requiring the importer to re-export the wastes at his cost within 90 days from the date of arrival.
++ We must ensure that India does not become a destination for dumping junk electronic products.
CBEC Circular No. 27/2011-Cus., Dated: July 04, 2011