The Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, has issued Instruction No. 23/2023-Customs along with a letter from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) regarding the release of imported consignments for producers of 106 EEEs items under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. This instruction provides details on the interim arrangement for release, application requirements, and the extended timeline for release.
Analysis: The instruction refers to a previous instruction and letter from the CPCB, which outlined the release of imported consignments for producers of EEE items based on an undertaking and acknowledgement from the CPCB’s EPR Portal. The new communication states that the interim arrangement of release will only be extended to producers who have submitted their application for registration on the CPCB’s EPR Portal. Producers must submit an acknowledgement from the EPR Portal to qualify for the release of imported consignments. This interim arrangement will be effective until August 31, 2023.
The instruction emphasizes the importance of informing concerned officers and trade under the jurisdiction about this communication and taking appropriate action. It also encourages reporting any difficulties in implementing the instruction to the Board.
Conclusion: The latest instruction from the Ministry of Finance and the Central Pollution Control Board provides guidelines for the release of imported consignments for producers of 106 EEEs items under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. By requiring producers to submit their applications on the CPCB’s EPR Portal and obtain an acknowledgement, the instruction ensures compliance with the registration process. This arrangement streamlines the release process and helps in effective management of e-waste.
F. No. 401/03/2023-Cus-III
Government of India
Ministry of Finance,
Department of Revenue
(Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs)
Room No 229-A, North Block, New Delhi
Instruction No. 23/2023-Customs Dated, 14, July, 2023
To
All Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners (Customs/Customs (Preventive) / Customs & Central Tax)
All Principal Commissioners / Commissioners (Customs / Customs (Preventive)
All Pr. Director Generals /Director Generals under CBIC
Madam/Sir,
Subject: E-waste (Management) Rules, 2022-Regarding release of imported consignments of Producers of 106 EEEs items (ITEW1 to ITEW27, CEEW1 to CEEW19, LSEEW1 to LSEEW 34, EETW1 to EETW 8, TLSEW 1 to TLSEW6, MDW1 to MDW10 and LIW1 to LIW2) – reg.
Reference is invited to the Board Instruction No. 16/2023 dated 17.05.2023 with respect to release of the import consignments of notified EEE items (as given in schedule to E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022), on submission of undertaking in the prescribed format, as an interim arrangement till 30.06.2023, and letter from Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) vide File No. CP-22/40/2023-WM-III-HO-CPCB-HO dated 30.06.2023 (copy enclosed).
2. Vide above-said letter dated 30.06.2023, CPCB has informed that interim arrangement of release of imported consignments of producers of all the notified EEE items (106 EEEs items) may be extended to only those producers whoJave submitted their application for registration on the EPR Portal of CPCB (URS: https://eprewastecpcb.in). The imported consignment may be released if the producer submits an acknowledgement from the CPCB’s EPR Portal that they have applied at the EPR Portal. This interim arrangement shall continue till 31.08.2023
3. It is requested that concerned officers and Trade under your jurisdiction may be sensitized on the above communication and take appropriate action.
4. The difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this Instruction may be brought to the notice of the Board.
5. Hindi version follows.
Encl: as above
Yours faithfully,
(Radhe Krishna)
Email: uscus.3-dor@gov.in
Tele: 011 23094012
CENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE GOVT OF INDIA
File No: CP-22/40/2023-WM-III-HO-CPCB-HO
B-29016/Custom/2023/WM-Ill Division/06
30-06-2023
To
The Joint Secretary
Custom
Central Board of Excise and Custom
Department of Revenue Ministry of Finance
North Block. New Delhi 110001
Subject: E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 — Regarding release of imported consignments of Producers of 106 EEEs items (ITEW1 to ITEW27, CEEW1 to CEEW19, LSEEWI to LSEEW 34, EETW1 to EETW 8, TLSEW 1 to TLSEW 6, MDW1 to MDW10 and LIW1 to LIW2)
Ref: 1. CPCB letter No. 8-29016/Custom/2023/WM-Ill Division/287 dated 13-04-2023,
2. Custom O.M. No. F. No. 401/03/2023 — Cus III dated 21-04-2023
3. CPCB letter F.No. B-29016/Custom/2023/WM-Ill Division/160 dated 09-05-2023
Sir,
This has reference to CPCB letters No. B-29016/Custom/2023/WM-III Division/287 dated 13-04-2023 and F.No. B-29016/Custom/2023/WM-III Division/160 dated 09-05-2023 where we have requested for releases of imported consignments of Producers as defined in the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 after taking an undertaking and also on the submission of acknowledgement from the CPCB’s EPR Portal that they have applied at the EPR Portal along with the copy of the EPRA whose validity is over till 30-06-2023.
In this regard, it is requested that interim arrangement of release a imported consignment of producers of all the notified EEE items (106 EEEs items) may be extended to only those producers who have submitted their application for registration on the EPR Portal of CPCB (URL: https://eprewastecpcb.in). The imported consignment may be released if the producer submits an acknowledgement from the CPCB’s EPR Portal that they have applied at the EPR Portal. This interim arrangement shall continue till 31-08-2023.
This is issued with the approval of the Competent Authority, CPCB
Yours faithfully.
(Anand Kumar)
Director &
Divisional Head
WM-III Division
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