Establishment of Green Channel for Customs Clearance of Pollution Response Equipment and Materials during Oil and Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) Spill Emergencies

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....ce Department of Revenue (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs) Room No. 16049, KB-1, New Delhi, Dated: 23rd June, 2026 To, The Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners of Customs/ Customs (Preventive) / Customs & Central Tax The Principal Commissioners/ Commissioners of Customs/ Customs (Preventive), The Principal Director Generals/ Director Generals under....

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....the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), is committed to providing necessary support and cooperation in responding to oil and chemical spill incidents. 1.3 However, in the event of a major oil or chemical spill exceeding national response capacity, assistance from foreign governments, international organizations and specialized service providers such as Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) may be ....

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....hhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International airport Mumbai Port DHQ-4 Kochi, Kerala Cochin International airport Cochin Port DHQ-5 Chennai Tamilnadu Chennai International airport Chennai port DHQ -7 Paradip, Odisha Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubneshwar Paradip Port DHQ-14, Sir Vijay Puaram, A&....

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....relating to pollution response operations in accordance with the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962 and the rules, regulations and notifications issued thereunder; (iii) maintain contact details of all relevant stakeholders and also facilitate priority processing of such consignments during emergency situations on a 24x7 basis, wherever required; (iv) act as the single point of ....