Import restriction on second-hand tyres: imports for direct reuse are prohibited and regulated as hazardous waste. Importation of second-hand pneumatic tyres for direct reuse is not permitted; such tyres that do not enable resource recovery or recycling are regulated under Schedule III B of the Hazardous Waste Rules, and import/export requires application to the Ministry of Environment & Forests. The Technical Review Committee noted adequate domestic manufacturing capacity, the general requirement of BIS certification (except OEM-authorized dealer imports), and the absence of a simple test for road safety or residual tyre life for customs use.
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Import restriction on second-hand tyres: imports for direct reuse are prohibited and regulated as hazardous waste.
Importation of second-hand pneumatic tyres for direct reuse is not permitted; such tyres that do not enable resource recovery or recycling are regulated under Schedule III B of the Hazardous Waste Rules, and import/export requires application to the Ministry of Environment & Forests. The Technical Review Committee noted adequate domestic manufacturing capacity, the general requirement of BIS certification (except OEM-authorized dealer imports), and the absence of a simple test for road safety or residual tyre life for customs use.
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