TMI BlogIMPORT OF PLASTIC WASTES / SCRAP BY EPZs.X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... cept for EPZs. Imports for EPZs has been permitted in accordance with Public Notice issued in this behalf. In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 4.11 of the Export and Import Policy, 1997-2002, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby prescribes the following procedure for imports of plastic waste and scrap of EPZs. (1) Imports of plastic wastes and scrap by EPZs shall be governed ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... a plant, which have not been put to any use whatsoever and as such can be termed as virgin or new material which can be recycled into viable commercial products using standard plastic processing techniques but without involving any process of cleaning, whereby effluents are generated." (5) Such virgin / new Plastic scrap / waste shall be permitted for import in the following forms i.e. compressed ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... be accompanied with a certificate from the factory in which it was generated to the effect that it conforms to the description / definition as given in sub-paragraph (4) above. The importer of the plastic scrap / waste would also be required to furnish a declaration to the Customs authorities at the time of clearance of goods certifying that the plastic scrap / wastes imported by him and for which ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ng the material being free from any toxic / hazardous substances by the importer, action as per laws of Ministry of Environment and Forests applicable under the Environment (Protection) Act for committing offences leading to damage of environment and increase in pollution in the country, as modified and in force from time to time would be taken by the competent authority. For any other misdeclara ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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