Lok Sabha Question No. 70 (STARRED), answered on 2016-11-21
Subject: Import of Metallic Scrap
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 70 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st  NOVEMBER, 2016

## IMPORT OF METALLIC SCRAP

## *70.  SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाͨणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features of the existing policy to import metallic scrap/waste material;
- (b) whether some deficiencies have been reported in the said policy and if so, the details thereof along with the followup corrective action taken in the matter;
- (c) whether it has been made mandatory for any sea port to be designated for import of unshredded  metallic  scrap,  to install radiation  portal  monitors  and  container scanners by March, 2017 and if so, the details and the rationale thereof; and
- (d) whether only entry sea ports are designated and notified for imports of these scraps and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

a) to  d):  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 70   FOR ANSWER ON 21 st  NOVEMBER, 2016 REGARDING 'IMPORT OF METALLIC SCRAP'

- (a) to (d):  As per the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20,import of 15 kinds of metallic scrap/wastes of any form is 'free' and is subject to the condition that it will not contain hazardous, toxic waste,  radioactive  contaminated  waste/scrap  containing  radioactive  material,  any  types  of arms, ammunition, mines, shells, live or used cartridge or any other explosive material in any form either used or otherwise.

While shredded metallic waste and scraps are permitted through all ports of India subject to Pre Shipment Inspection Certificates (PSIC); import of unshredded metallic waste and scrap of  these  15  metals  were  allowed  only  through  the  following  26  designated  ports  till 06/10/2016:

1. Chennai, 2.Cochin, 3.Ennore,4.JNPT, 5.Kandla, 6. Mormugao,7. Mumbai, 8.New Mangalore,9. Paragraphdip,10.Tuticorin, 11.Vishakhapatnam, 12.Mundra 13. Kolkata, 14.Pipava,15.ICDLoni, Ghaziabad, 16. ICD Ludhiana, 17.ICD Dadri (Greater Noida), 18.ICD Nagpur, 19.ICD Jodhpur, 20.ICD Jaipur, 21.ICD Udaipur, 22. CFS Mulund, 23. ICD Kanpur, 24.ICDAhmedabad, 25.ICD Pitampur and 26.ICD Malanpur.

This  policy  was  reviewed  by  the  Government  keeping  in  view  the  increasing  demand  for import of unshredded scrap through other ports, besides the above 26 designated ports. On the  basis  of  inter-ministerial  consultations,  it  was  considered  necessary  to  check  the contaminated consignments at the port of entry and not to allow these to the hinterlands. Accordingly, the above entry points were revised for unshredded metallic waste/scraps vide the Public Notice No.38/(2015-2020) dated 06/10/2016.

As per this Public Notice, any sea port to be designated for import of un-shredded metallic scrap  will  be  required  to  install  Radiation  Portal  Monitors  and  Container  Scanner  with adequate security. The sea port having completed the above shall approach jurisdictional Customs for inspection and certification. Customs may give necessary clearance on receipt of  certification  from  Atomic  Energy  Regulatory  Board  (AERB).  On  getting  clearance  from Customs, DGFT will notify such a port as designated port for import of un-shredded scrap.

The  existing  designated  14  sea  ports  namely  Chennai,  Cochin,  Ennore,  JNPT,  Kandla, Mormugao, Mumbai, New Mangalore, Paradip, Tuticorin, Vishakhapatnam, Pipava, Mundra and Kolkata will be allowed to import un-shredded scrap till 31 st March, 2017 by which time they  are  required  to  install  and  operationalize  Radiation  Portal  Monitors  and  Container Scanner.  Such  sea  ports  which  fail  to  meet  the  deadline  will  be  derecognised  for  the purpose of import of un-shredded metallic scrap w.e.f 1.4.2017.

Further,  any  ICD  can  handle  clearance  of  un-shredded  metallic  scrap  provided  the  same passes through any of the designated sea ports as mentioned above or any new ports to be notified/designated  from  time  to  time,  where  Radiation  Portal  Monitors  and  Container Scanner  are  in  operation  and  the  consignment  is  subjected  to  risk  based  scanning/ monitoring as per the protocol laid down by Customs.

Notwithstanding  the  above,  import  consignments  shall  be  subject  to  pre-inspection certificate from the country of origin.

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