**Summary:**
This trade notice, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, dated November 16, 2023, addresses Calcined Petroleum Coke (CPC) manufacturers regarding the import of Raw Petroleum Coke (RPC).
Referencing the Supreme Court order dated October 10, 2023, in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 13029 of 1985 (M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India & Ors.), the notice informs CPC manufacturers that matters related to the import of RPC have been delegated to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), including the allocation of RPC to calciners. CAQM has constituted a Sub-Committee to address this issue.
CPC manufacturing industries seeking allocation of imported RPC are directed to provide specific details as outlined in the Annexure. This includes:
* Name of Unit
* Email and phone number
* CPC manufacturing capacity as on 09.10.2018 (Million Metric Ton - MMT) with a copy of CTO as applicable
* Present CPC manufacturing capacity (MMT) with a copy of valid Consent to Operate, duly incorporating the production capacity
* Present sources of RPC (Domestic in MMT and Imported in MMT)
* Range of Sulphur content in imported RPC (if applicable)
* Details of yearly procurement of imported RPC for 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, and 2022-23 (MMT)
* Desired annual quantity for import of RPC
* Availability of Online Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (OCEMS) recording emissions (Yes/No)
* Level of emissions (PM and SO2) latest report from authorized accredited lab to be provided
Manufacturers must submit these details via email to caqm-ncr[at]gov.in, with a copy to import[at]dgft.gov.in, by November 20, 2023. Failure to provide the required information within the stipulated timeframe will be interpreted as the unit having no input for the CAQM Sub-Committee.
For further inquiries, contact Md. Moin Afaque, Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade, at ddg1import[at]dgft.gov.in. The notice is issued from File No.: 01/89/180/02/AM20/PC-2/Part-III.
Key Entities Referenced
Calcined Petroleum Coke CPC: A manufactured carbon product used in various industries. The notice pertains to manufacturers of this product and the import of Raw Pet Coke.
Raw Petroleum Coke RPC: The raw material used in the production of Calcined Petroleum Coke. The notice concerns the import regulations and allocation of this material.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade DGFT: The issuing authority of the trade notice, responsible for foreign trade regulations in India.
Honble Supreme Court: The apex court of India, which issued an order related to the import of Raw Petroleum Coke.
M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India: A legal case in the Supreme Court that is the basis for delegating matters related to Raw Petroleum Coke import.
Commission for Air Quality Management CAQM: An organization delegated with certain matters related to import of 'Raw Petroleum Coke', including the issue of allocation of 'Raw Petroleum Coke' to calciners.
New Delhi, Delhi: Location of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
Vanijya Bhawan: Address of Directorate General of Foreign Trade at New Delhi
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated: 16th November 2023
Trade Notice No. 34/2023-24
To,
1. All Calcined Petroleum Coke (CPC) Manufacturers
2. All DGFT Regional Authorities
Subject: Notice for Calcined Petroleum Coke(CPC) Manufacturers regarding
import of Raw Pet Coke -reg.
Reference is drawn to the Hon’ble Supreme Court order dated 10.10.2023 in
Writ Petition(Civil) No. 13029 of 1985 in the matter of "M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India
& Ors.", delegating certain matters related to import of 'Raw Petroleum Coke' to the
Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), including the issue of allocation of
'Raw Petroleum Coke' to calciners. Accordingly, the Commission has constituted a
Sub-Committee in the matter.
2. Calcined Petroleum Coke (CPC) Manufacturing industries, who wish for allocation
of imported Raw Petroleum Coke (RPC), are accordingly directed to provide requisite
details as per the Annexure enclosed.
3. CPC manufacturing industries may submit details through email at
caqm-ncr@gov.in with a copy to import-dgft@gov.in, latest by 20.11.2023. It is
pertinent to note that in cases where, any CPC manufacturing industry / unit does not
provide the requisite details within stipulated time, it shall be presumed that the unit
has nothing to state to the Sub-Committee constituted by CAQM.
This is issued with the approval of Competent Authority.
(Md. Moin Afaque)
Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade
E-mail: ddg1import-dgft@gov.in
(Issued from File No.:01/89/180/02/AM-20/PC-2[A]/Part-III)ANNEXURE
i Name of Unit
ii. Email and phone number
iii. CPC manufacturing capacity as on 09.10.2018
(Million Metric Ton) with a copy of CTO as
applicable
iv. Present CPC manufacturing capacity of the Unit in
Million Metric Ton (MMT) with a copy of valid
Consent to Operate, duly incorporating the
production capacity
v. Present sources of RPC Domestic (in MMT):
Imported (in MMT):
vi. Range of Sulphur content in imported RPC, if
applicable
vii. Details of yearly procurement of imported RPC (in 2017-18 :
MMT)
2018-19 :
2019-20 :
2020-21 :
2021-22 :
2022-23 :
viii. Desired annual quantity for import of RPC
ix. Availability of OCEMS recording emissions YES / NO
x. Level of emissions (latest report from authorized / PM :
accredited lab to be provided) SO :
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