**Summary:**
This Public Notice, No. 34/2015-2020, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, amends Para 2.54 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2015-2020. The key change extends the deadline for designated sea ports to install and operationalize Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanners to December 31, 2019. Sea ports failing to meet this extended deadline will be derecognized for the purpose of importing unshredded metallic scrap, effective January 1, 2020. The notification is issued in exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020. The file number for reference is 01/89/180/53/AM01/PC-2(B)/P-9348. Alok Vardhan Chaturvedi, Director General of Foreign Trade and Ex-Officio Secretary, is the issuing authority.
Key Entities Referenced
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: A department under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, responsible for implementing foreign trade policies.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The Indian government ministry responsible for formulating and implementing policies related to commerce and industry.
Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020: The Indian government's policy document outlining guidelines and objectives for foreign trade during the period 2015-2020.
Handbook of Procedures 2015-2020: A supplementary document to the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020, providing detailed procedures and guidelines for exporters and importers.
Radiation Portal Monitors: Equipment used to detect radioactive materials at ports of entry.
Container Scanners: Equipment used to scan shipping containers for contraband or other prohibited items.
Alok Vardhan Chaturvedi: Director General of Foreign Trade and Ex-Officio Secretary.
New Delhi: The location where the Public Notice was issued. The capital of India.
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5001 GI/2019 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC. 1]
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
PUBLIC NOTICE
New Delhi, the 25th September, 2019
NO. 34 /(2015-2020)
Subject: Amendment in Para 2.54 ofthe Handbook of Procedures, 2015-2020.
F. No. 01/89/180/53/AM-01/PC-2 (B)/ P – 9348.—In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.04 of the
Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby amends sub-para (v)(ii) of Para 2.54 of
the Handbook of Procedure (2015-20) and extends the deadline to install and operationalize Radiation Portal Monitors
and Container Scanners by 31.12.2019. Such sea ports which fail to meet the deadline will be derecognised for the
purpose of import of un-shredded metallic scrap w.e.f 01.01.2020.
Effect of this Public Notice: The period for installation and operationalisation of Radiation Portal Monitors and
Container Scanner in the designated ports is extended up to 31.12.2019.
ALOK VARDHAN CHATURVEDI, Director General of Foreign Trade
& Ex-Officio Secy.
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