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In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 11 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary so to do for the purpose of the protection of human, animal, plant life and health, hereby prohibits, save otherwise provided under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) and the rules made thereunder, hazardous wastes as specified in Schedule-8 of the Hazardous Wastes.
The principal notification No.39/96-Customs dated the 23rd July, 1996 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide G.S.R. 291 (E), dated the 23rd July, 1996 and was last amended by notification No.41/2004-Customs, dated the 27th February, 2004.
The principal notification No. 54/2001-CUSTOMS (N.T.), dated the 19th October , 2001 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary Part II, Section 3, sub-section (i), dated the 19th October, 2001 vide G.S.R. No. 786 (E), dated the 19th October,2001.
The attention of all concerned is invited to the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of M/s Super Cassette Industries vs Commissioner Customs (reported in 2003(58) RLT F9), M/s Motilal Dulichand vs Commissioner Customs, New Delhi (reported in 2003(157) ELT A 265) and M/s HCL Perot Systems Ltd vs Commissioner Customs, New Delhi ( decision dated 6.10.2003 in CA D.No.13751/2003).
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Board hereby appoints the Commissioner of Customs, Bangalore, to act as the Commissioner of Customs ( Sea Port), Chennai and Commissioner of Customs(Air Port) , Chennai for the purpose of adjudicating the matters relating to Show Cause Notices pertaining to M/s Sansri Trading Corporation, No. 110/10, Pantharapalya.
The Principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide notification No. 36/2001- CUS (N.T.), dated, the 3rd August, 2001 [S.O 748 (E), dated, the 3rd August, 2001] and was last amended vide notification no. 24/2004-Cus. (N.T.), dated the 25th February, 2004.
The matter has been examined by the Board and it has been decided that in all of the cases , where samples are required to be sent for testing hazardous dyes to Textiles Committee laboratory under the Ministry of Commerce , the testing for composition ,i.e, texturised/non-texturised , should also be done at Textiles Committee laboratory to avoid duplication of work.
The Principal Notification was published in the Gazette of India vide Notification No. 62/94-Customs (NT), dated the 21st November, 1994 (S.O. 829 (E), dated the 21st November, 1994) and lastly amended by Notification No. 15/2004-Customs (NT) dated 9th February, 2004.
The Principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide notification No. 36/2001- CUS (N.T.), dated, the 3rd August, 2001 [S.O 748 (E), dated, the 3rd August, 2001] and was last amended vide notification no. 24/2004-Cus. (N.T.), dated the 25th February, 2004 [S.O.236(E), dated, the 25th February, 2004].
The matter has been examined by the Board. It may be mentioned that in case of classification disputes, by & large, option is given for provisional clearance/assessment , if the inquiries are going to take time. However, the Board desires that a disputed or offending consignment should also not be held up unless its import/clearance is totally prohibited or banned under any law for the time being in force [E.g. PFA,CITES, Weight & Measures Act,etc.] or where prosecution is contemplated.
