Executive Summary:
This notification announces amendments to the Hazardous and Other Wastes Management and Transboundary Movement Rules, 2016, effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette (June 12, 2018). The amendments pertain to the import and management of specific types of used electrical and electronic assemblies and used plant and machinery.
Key Points / Main Content:
Amendments to Schedule III, Part D:
* Basel No. B1110: Adds provisions for used electrical and electronic assemblies imported for testing, research and development, or project work by DSIR-approved units, STPI units, EHTP units, EOUs, and BTPs with a minimum investment of Rs. 50 Crore in a R&D facility.
* Basel No. B1110: Includes used plant and machinery with a residual life of at least 5 years for manufacturing electrical and electronic items by the electronic industry.
Amendments to Schedule VIII, Part D:
* Basel No. B1110: Specifies document requirements for importing used electrical and electronic assemblies for testing, research, and development purposes.
* Required Documents: Duly filled Form 6, details of previous imports, Chartered Engineer Certificate, copy of annual return filed with the State Pollution Control Board, and a certificate of investment of Rs. 50 Crore or above in a R&D facility.
* Basel No. B1110: Specifies document requirements for importing used plant and machinery having a residual life of at least 5 years for manufacturing electrical and electronic items.
* Required Documents: Duly filled Form 6, details of previous imports, Chartered Engineer Certificate, and copy of annual return filed with the State Pollution Control Board.
Impact Analysis:
Central Government:
* Impact: Responsible for enforcing the amended rules.
* Action Required: Ensure effective implementation and monitoring of the amended rules.
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) approved research and development units, Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), Electronic Hardware Technology Park (EHTP), Export Oriented Units (EOU) and Biotechnology Parks (BTP):
* Impact: Can import used electrical and electronic assemblies and plant machinery under the new provisions, provided they meet the specified criteria.
* Action Required: Comply with the new regulations, including documentation requirements, to import such items.
Electronic Industry:
* Impact: Can import used plant and machinery with a residual life of at least 5 years.
* Action Required: Comply with the new regulations, including documentation requirements, to import such items.
State Pollution Control Boards:
* Impact: Responsible for monitoring and regulating the import and management of hazardous and other wastes within their jurisdiction.
* Action Required: Ensure compliance with the amended rules by relevant entities and update monitoring procedures accordingly.
Key Entities Referenced
Environment Protection Act, 1986: A key environmental legislation in India, providing the framework for environmental protection and regulation.
Hazardous and Other Wastes Management and Transboundary Movement Rules, 2016: The principal rules governing the management and transboundary movement of hazardous and other wastes in India.
Hazardous and Other Wastes Management and Transboundary Movement Amendment Rules, 2018: Amendments to the existing rules related to hazardous waste management and transboundary movement.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The Indian government ministry responsible for environmental protection and conservation.
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR): An organization that approves research and development units.
Software Technology Parks of India (STPI): An entity related to technology parks in India.
Electronic Hardware Technology Park (EHTP): An entity related to electronic hardware technology parks.
Export Oriented Units (EOU): A scheme by Government of India to promote exports.
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MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th June, 2018
G.S.R. 544(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by sections 6, 8 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act,
1986 (29 of 1986), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Hazardous and
Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, namely: -
1. (1) These rules may be called the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement)
Amendment Rules, 2018.
(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, -
(I) in Schedule III in Part D in the Table, against Basel No. B1110 in column (2), after the entries, the
following entries shall be inserted, namely –
“ Basel No. Description of waste
(1) (2)
B1110 “
- Used electrical and electronic assemblies imported for testing, research and development,
project work purposes by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR)
approved research and development units or units in Software Technology Parks of India
(STPI), Electronic Hardware Technology Park (EHTP), Export Oriented Units (EOU) and
Biotechnology Parks (BTP) with investment of Rs. 50 Crore in a Research and Development
(R&D) facility***
- Used plant and machinery having a residual life of at least 5 years for manufacturing of
electrical and electronic items by the electronic industry***”
(II) in Schedule VIII, Part D, against Basel No. B1110 in serial number 4, after item (d) and the entries
relating thereto the following entries shall be inserted namely:
“ S. No. Basel No. Description of other wastes List of Documents
(1) (2) (3) (4)
d(i) B1110 Used electrical and electronic (a) Duly filled up Form 6 – Movement
assemblies imported for testing, document;
research and development, project (b) Details of previous import, if any.
work purposes by the Department (c) Chartered Engineer Certificate or
of Scientific and Industrial certificate from accredited agency
Research (DSIR) approved of exporting country indicating the
research and development units or functionality, manufacturing date,
units in Software Technology Parks residual life and serial number;
of India (STPI), Electronic (d) An acknowledged copy of the4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
Hardware Technology Park annual return filed with concerned
(EHTP), Export Oriented Units State Pollution Control Board for
(EOU) and Biotechnology Parks import in the last financial year.
(BTP) with investment of Rs. 50 (e) A certificate of investment of Rs. 50
Crore in a Research and crores or above in Research and
Development (R&D) facility. Development (R&D) facility
d(ii) Used plant and machinery having a (a) Duly filled up Form 6 – Movement
residual life of at least 5 years for document;
manufacturing of electrical and (b) Details of previous import, if any.
electronic items by the electronic (c) Chartered Engineer Certificate or
industry. certificate from accredited agency of
exporting country indicating the
functionality, manufacturing date,
residual life and serial number;
(d) An acknowledged copy of the
annual return filed with concerned
State Pollution Control Board for
import in the last financial year”.
[F. No. 23/38/2018-HSMD]
RITESH KUMAR SINGH, 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 04th April, 2016 and subsequently amended vide GSR 670(E), dated the 6th July,
2016 and GSR 177(E), dated the 28th February, 2017.
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