Policy on units in SEZs carrying on recycling of plastic scrap or waste

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....der the SEZ Act, 2005 and the units being established therein are established towards the achievement of the above objectives. This yardstick applies equally to the plastics recycling units set up in SEZs. The matrix of fiscal benefits, duty concessions as well as obligations envisaged in the SEZ Act, 2005 and Rules framed thereunder are equally applicable to the units in SEZs carrying on recycling of plastic scrap or waste. Additional safeguards in respect of plastics recycling units have been provided by Rule 18(4) of the SEZ Rules, 2006, which states no proposal shall be considered for:- (a) Recycling of plastic scrap or waste: Provided that extension of Letter of Approval for an existing Unit shall be decided by the Board; (b) Enhan....

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....h have not been put to any use whatsoever and as such can be termed as virgin or new material which can be recycled into viable commercial products using standard plastic processing techniques but without involving any process of cleaning, whereby effluents are generated." Such virgin/ new Plastic scrap/waste shall be permitted for import in the following forms i.e. compressed, films in cut condition, cut tape soft waste, flakes, powders, pieces of irregular shape. However, PET bottle waste/scrap shall continue to be freely importable as hitherto. Any other category of plastic scrap/waste not covered by the description/definition as above shall not ordinarily be permitted for import into SEZ. (iii) Procedure to be followed for verificat....

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....ng and Trans-boundary Movement) Rules, 2008, solid plastic waste can be imported into the country only with the permission of the Ministry of Environment and Forests as it is listed in Schedule III (Part B) of the aforesaid rules. All plastic processing units are required to conform to the said Rules. (vii) Before the clearance of the plastic waste/scrap, all imported consignments of such plastic waste/scrap shall be subjected to scrutiny and testing of samples. SEZ/Customs authorities shall for this purpose draw a sample and send the same to the nearest laboratory/office of the Central Institute of Plastic Engineering & Technology (CIPET) or Central Revenue Control Laboratory with a view to having the same analysed and verified that such ....

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....g to environmental and other areas, as amended from time to time, shall be strictly complied with by all units in SEZs carrying on recycling of plastic scrap or waste (xii) Compliance with parameters for import of plastic waste/scrap and other regulatory requirements as specified in this instruction and applicable through various legal provisions, as amended from time to time shall be kept in view by the Board of Approval while considering Letter of Approval (LoA) renewal cases etc., relating to units in SEZs carrying on recycling of plastic scrap or waste. (xiii) The validity of LoAs of existing units in SEZs carrying on recycling of plastic scrap or waste would henceforth be governed by the provisions of this policy and would be appropr....