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INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAWAN, JOR BAGH ROAD, ALIGANJ, NEW DELHI-110 003

F.No.23-12/ 2008-HSMD Website : moef.nic.in

Dated 17th November, 2014. OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Permission for import of non-activated CRT Glass Cullet by

This has reference to the application of M/s Videocon Industries Ltd., Bharuch (Gujarat), submitted to the Ministry seeking permission for import of non-activated CRT Glass Cullet for manufacturing of colour 1V glass.

2. The application has been considered in the 52nd Meeting of Expert Committee held on 271h October,

2014 and it is to inform that the Ministry has no objection for import of 1,00,000 MT of non-activated glass cullet by M/s Videocon Industries Ltd., Bhat'uch (Gujarat) who are the actual users for manufacturing of colour 1V glass. The permission for import is valid till the validity of the Consent to Operate/Authorization, whichever is earlier, as issued by the Gujarat Pollution Control Board.

3. The importer should maintain records for the imports and the quantities recycled by them for the inspection of agencies concerned. The Gujarat Pollution Contorl Board shall closely monitor the import. Further, the import of non-activated CRT galss cullet should not be contaminated with other waste and the board shall regularly monitor the unit and keep the Ministry informed.

4. As per HW Rules, 2008, the Customs Authorities at the Ports/ICDs have the responsibility to verify the documents, draw random samples prior to clearing consignments. They are also required to take action under the Customs Act., 1962 against importers found to be violating these rules.

5. The importer has to obtain an import authorization from DGFT, wherever the import policy of such items are restricted under ITC (HS)/Foreign Trade Policy/Procedures.

6. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

To:

~_;:_ (Dr. Shruti Rai Bhardwaj)

Joint Director/Scientist 'D'

1. The Member Secretary, Gujarat Pollution Control Board, Sector 10-A Gandhi Nagar-382 043. 2. Director (Customs), Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Central Board of Excise and Customs,

North Block, New Delhi-110 001. 3. The Member Secretary, Central Pollution Control Board, Panvesh Bhawan, East Arjun Nagar, Shahdara,

Delhi-110 032. 4. Shr' .C. Katoch, Foreign Trade Development Officer, M/ o Commerce & Industry, Deptt. of Commerce,

GFT, Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi. M/s Videocon Industries Ltd., (Videocon Narmada Glass Division), Village: 002( Gujarat).

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~_;_ (Dr. Shruti Rai Bhardwaj)

Joint Director/Scientist 'D'