Extended Producer Responsibility Authorization required for import clearance; Customs must verify and notify the Pollution Control Board on violations. Import of electrical and electronic equipment requires mandatory verification of a valid Extended Producer Responsibility Authorization on the Pollution Control Board website before Customs clearance. Customs officers must check EPRA during bill of entry registration and goods examination, notify the Pollution Control Board of any violations observed before out of charge, and initiate action under the Customs Act together with the E Waste Management Rules. Operational difficulties should be reported to the concerned Assistant/Deputy Commissioner.