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'Over 1,700 consignments of uncleared/seized hazardous imports disposed off'
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SME Times News Bureau | 09 Nov, 2021
As part of the government's continuing commitment to public safety,
Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has
reviewed the progress made by the Customs in the safe disposal of
imports, that are hazardous in nature and which remain uncleared or have
been seized or confiscated.
The disposal of all types of
uncleared or unclaimed or seized hazardous cargo consignments, including
chemicals, electronic waste, etc, is an exercise undertaken across
Customs locations. The Customs field formations are to confirm safe
storage by custodians, and they coordinate with regulatory authorities
for faster disposal.
Hazardous consignments are often goods whose
import is restricted in terms of extant policy such that they may
require license for import. Such goods may also be in the nature of
banned materials not allowed to be imported, which are attempted to be
smuggled into the country. Such seized hazardous goods need to go
through a quasi-judicial process which also has appeal provisions, which
tends to make the disposal process take more time.
In October
2020, the government has eased process for disposal of seized hazardous
goods, by making enablement in section 110 (1A) of Customs Act 1962 by
which such goods can be disposed even before adjudication.
By
March 2021, all the ports were freed of remaining metallic scrap
material segments regarded as remnants of shells/war materials by way of
a Special Operation named "Visphotak Mukt Bandargah" undertaken in
close co-ordination with other Ministries.
Additionally, the
regular disposal, by Customs field formations, is also being monitored
closely by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).
As
a result, over 1700 consignments of uncleared or seized hazardous goods
have been safely disposed from Customs areas between January 2021 and
October 2021.
The Finance Minister has directed that the process
continues to be monitored and expedited, so that hazardous goods are
disposed safely. Further, those Customs field formations also engage
with relevant Departments, including of the state governments, and
ensure that all pending hazardous material is disposed of within a
period of 90 days.
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