FTP -Hazardous Wastes - Govt Amend Import Policy
GOVERNMENT has amended the Import Policy regarding Hazardous Wastes consequent to the Notification GSRNo.395 (E) dated 04.04.2016 by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change notifying the new Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.
The revised Para 8 (B) of General Notes Regarding Import Policy of ITC (HS), 2012, Schedule - I (Import Policy) reads as:
Imports of Hazardous Waste shall also be subject to the provisions of Chapter III of the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, (These rules can be accessed from the website of Ministry of Environment and Forests -http://envfor.nic.in). Accordingly, hazardous waste (including substances containing or contaminated with such hazardous wastes) as specified in Schedule VI of Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 shall be 'Prohibited' for imports, notwithstanding anything contained in this ITC (HS).
There is no change in the Policy except change in the name of the Rules and a Chapter Number.
DGFT Notification No. 14/2015-2020., Dated: July 14, 2016