Prior Informed Consent for restricted hazardous wastes requires MOEF permission and DGFT licence for lawful import control. Importation of hazardous wastes under the Hazardous Wastes Rules, 2008 requires Prior Informed Consent and MOEF permission plus DGFT licence for items in Schedule III Part A; Schedule III Part B wastes are subject to category specific import conditions ranging from free import to restricted import for recycling or for actual users with MOEF permission and DGFT licence. Non compliance triggers an importer obligation to re export the waste at its cost with enforcement by the State Pollution Control Board and potential bonded storage under Section 49 of the Customs Act.
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Prior Informed Consent for restricted hazardous wastes requires MOEF permission and DGFT licence for lawful import control.
Importation of hazardous wastes under the Hazardous Wastes Rules, 2008 requires Prior Informed Consent and MOEF permission plus DGFT licence for items in Schedule III Part A; Schedule III Part B wastes are subject to category specific import conditions ranging from free import to restricted import for recycling or for actual users with MOEF permission and DGFT licence. Non compliance triggers an importer obligation to re export the waste at its cost with enforcement by the State Pollution Control Board and potential bonded storage under Section 49 of the Customs Act.
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