Date: 2016-07-06Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
In exercise of powers confirmed by sections 6, 8 and 25 of the Environment Protection Act, 1986 29 of 198, the Central Government hereby makes the following rules to amend the Hazardous
Executive Summary:
This notification from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change amends the Hazardous and Other Wastes Management and Transboundary Movement Rules, 2016. The amendments, enacted under the Environment Protection Act of 1986, concern the import of solid plastic waste and other materials. These rules came into force on July 6, 2016, the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendment Title:** Hazardous and Other Wastes Management and Transboundary Movement Amendment Rules, 2016.
* **Rule 12 Amendment:**
* A new subrule 6A is inserted after subrule 6.
* It permits the import of solid plastic waste (Basel Number B3010, excluding post-consumer wastes) to units in Special Economic Zones notified by the Central Government.
* **Schedule III Amendment:**
* The note regarding import permissions is substituted.
* Import is permitted to actual users or traders, subject to document verification by Custom Authority as per Schedule VIII.
* The policy for free trade for multifunction print and copying machines (MFDs) will be reviewed once MFDs are domestically manufactured.
* **Schedule VI Amendment:**
* A note is inserted after the entries in column 2 against Basel Number B3010.
* The note states that import is permitted to units in special economic zones notified by the Central Government.
Impact Analysis:
Stakeholders Impacted:
* **Units in Special Economic Zones:**
* Impact: Can now import solid plastic waste (excluding post-consumer waste) under specific conditions and Basel Number B3010.
* Action Required: Comply with import regulations and ensure they are operating within a notified Special Economic Zone.
* **Actual Users and Traders of Hazardous and Other Wastes:**
* Impact: Subject to new rules regarding document verification by Custom Authority as per Schedule VIII for imports.
* Action Required: Provide necessary documentation as required by the Custom Authority under Schedule VIII.
* **Customs Authorities:**
* Impact: Responsible for verifying import documents as specified under Schedule VIII of the rules.
* Action Required: Enforce the new verification procedures for imports of hazardous and other wastes.
* **Manufacturers of Multifunction Print and Copying Machines (MFDs):**
* Impact: Trade policies related to MFDs will be reviewed once domestic manufacturing is established.
* Action Required: Monitor policy changes related to MFD trade as domestic manufacturing progresses.
* **Central Government:**
* Impact: Responsible for notifying Special Economic Zones and enforcing the amended rules.
* Action Required: Ensure that the amended rules are properly implemented and enforced.
Key Entities Referenced
Environment Protection Act, 1986: An Indian legislation that provides a framework for environmental protection.
Hazardous and Other Wastes Management and Transboundary Movement Rules, 2016: Indian rules governing the management and transboundary movement of hazardous and other wastes.
Central Government: The executive authority of the Union of India.
Official Gazette: A public journal and legal newspaper of the government.
Special Economic Zones: Designated areas in India that have different economic laws than the rest of the country.
Schedule VI: A schedule within the Hazardous and Other Wastes Management and Transboundary Movement Rules, 2016.
Basel Number B3010: A specific waste stream code under the Basel Convention.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: A ministry of the Government of India.
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MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 6th July, 2016
G.S.R. 670(E).—In exercise of powers confirmed by sections 6, 8 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act,
1986 ( 29 of 1986), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules to amend the Hazardous and Other Wastes
(Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, namely:-
1. (1) These rules may be called Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement)
Amendment Rules, 2016.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 (hereinafter
referred to the said rules), in rule 12, after sub-rule (6), the following sub-rule shall be inserted, namely:-
“ 6A. The import of solid plastic waste at column (2), against Basel Number B3010 in Schedule VI, excluding
post consumer wastes, is permitted to units in Special Economic Zones notified by the Central Government.”.
3. In the said rules, in Schedule III, in the Note, for the portion beginning with the words “ **** Import permitted
in the country” and ending with the words “domestically manufactured”, the following shall be substituted, namely:-
“ **** Import permitted in the country to the actual users or trader in accordance with the documents required and
verified by the Custom Authority as specified under Schedule VIII of these rules. The policy for free trade for
multifunction print and copying machine to be reviewed once the MFDs are domestically manufactured.” .
4. In the said rules, in Schedule VI, after the entries in column (2) against Basel Number B3010, the following
Note shall be inserted, namely:-
“Note.- Import is permitted to the units in special economic zones notified by the Central Government.”.
[F. No. 23-16/2009-HSMD]
BISHWANATH SINHA, Jt. Secy.
Note. The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide
number GSR 395(E), dated the 4th April, 2016.
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