https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=203013 Import of restricted copper scrap was permitted without a separate DGFT licence where the relevant licensing note allowed import by units registered with the competent pollution control authority, so confiscation of the druid grade copper scrap and ordinary copper scrap was set aside. Plastic scrap remained liable to confiscation because the required licence was not produced. The Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989 continued to apply to SEZ imports, but the redemption fine and penalty were reduced in view of regulatory uncertainty and surrounding circumstances. Penalties for non-production of a pre-shipment inspection certificate were also set aside where most consignments predated the circular and customs examination disclosed no prohibited content. en-us Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0530 Sun, 01 May 2011 21:28:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=203013 Import of restricted copper scrap was permitted without a separate DGFT licence where the relevant licensing note allowed import by units registered with the competent pollution control authority, so confiscation of the druid grade copper scrap and ordinary copper scrap was set aside. Plastic scrap remained liable to confiscation because the required licence was not produced. The Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989 continued to apply to SEZ imports, but the redemption fine and penalty were reduced in view of regulatory uncertainty and surrounding circumstances. Penalties for non-production of a pre-shipment inspection certificate were also set aside where most consignments predated the circular and customs examination disclosed no prohibited content. Case-Laws Customs Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=203013