Subject: Constitution of “Environment Protection Unit” At JNCH

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....nsboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 [apply to the management of hazardous and other wastes as specified in the Schedules to these rules] E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 [apply to every manufacturer, producer, consumer, bulk consumer, collection centres, dealers, e-retailer, refurbisher, dismantler and recycler involved in manufacture, sale, transfer, purchase, collection, storage and processing of e-waste or electrical and electronic equipment listed in Schedule I, including their components, consumables, parts and spares which make the product operational] Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001 (apply in relation to used lead acid batteries) Atomic Energy Act, 1962 (33 of 1962) and rules made there under (....

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....mentation of the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Trans-boundary movement)) Rules, 2016". 2. Introduction of Environmental/ Offences: 2.1 Environmental crimes, in relation to import & export include: Illegal dumping of hazardous waste, electronic waste, including chemicals in India. Illegal import / export of plants and animal species; Smuggling of "Ozone Depleting Substances (ODSs)"; Smuggling of any other environmental pollutant (any solid, liquid or gaseous substance present in such concentration, as may be, or tend to be, injurious to environment); 2.2 Environmental crime is now the fourth largest crime after drug smuggling, counterfeiting and human trafficking. Illegal trade in and....

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....tal pollutant (any solid, liquid or gaseous substance present in such concentration, as may be, or tend to be, injurious to environment). 4. In this regard, attention is invited to Public Notice No. 46/2017 dated 31.03.2017 (as amended by Public Notice No 94/2017, dated 11.07.2017) on the subject 'Procedure for clearance of export cargo categorised as "Hazardous Goods" and Public Notice No. 126/2017 dated 04.10.2017 on the subject Compliance of provisions of the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 in the imports of used tyres" and other measures taken by JNCH from time to time. Attention is also invited to following legal position under Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20: Para 2.03 Complianc....

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....ms Act, 1962 and such goods become liable for confiscation under Section 113(d) of Customs Act, 1962 as export contrary to prohibition imposed under such law. 5. Worldwide, it has been recognized that Customs play a very important role in entire "compliance and enforcement chain". Therefore, it has been decided to constitute an "Environment Protection Unit (EPU)" at JNCH to further enhance and harmonize the efforts for effective action and better results in aforesaid direction as well as to develop expertise and specialisation in this area. It aims to augment the efforts towards prohibiting export or import of prohibited goods and to supplement the effort of other authorities or department dealing with implementation of Environment Prote....