Hazardous Materials (Management, Handling and Transboundary ...
Hazardous Materials (Management, Handling and Transboundary ...
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S.No. Authority Corresponding Duties5. Directorate General ofForeign Trade constitutedunder the Foreign Trade(Development <strong>and</strong>Regulation) Act, 1992.(i) Grant of licence for import of hazardousmaterials/wastes(ii) Refusal of licence for hazardous materials/wastesprohibited for imports or export6. Port Authority under IndianPorts Act, 1908 (15 of 1908)<strong>and</strong> Customs Authority underthe Customs Act, 1962 (52 of1962).(i) Verify the documents(ii) Inform the Ministry of Environment <strong>and</strong> Forests of anyillegal traffic(iii)Analyse wastes permitted for imports <strong>and</strong> exports(iv)Train officials on the provisions of the <strong>Hazardous</strong>materials/wastes Rules <strong>and</strong> in the analysis ofhazardous wastes(v) Take action against export/import violations under theIndian Ports Act, 1908/Customs Act, 196236