Import of hazardous waste under Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling and Transboundary) Rules, 2009-reg.

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..... ARD ESTATE, MUMBAI-400001 F. No. S/26-202/2011 A(G) Date:27.07.2011 PUBLIC NOTICE No.58/2011 Sub: Import of hazardous waste under Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling and Transboundary) Rules, 2009-reg. It is brought to the notice of The 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 thr .....

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..... d electronic assemblies. 3. In this regard, the administrative Ministry viz. Ministry of Environment and Forests has been consulted by the Central Board of Excise and Customs and they have confirmed that items at A1180 of the said Schedule III relating to waste electrical and electronic assemblies or scrap containing components such as accumulators and other batteries etc. require Prior informed .....

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..... he said Rules, indicating second hand computers, would require the permission of the Ministry of Environment and Forests for import into India. It merits mention that the field formations and the trade 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. .....

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