Applications for CPCB Registration for Plastic Packaging is Sufficient for Clearance of Import Cargo

· Registration of Importers as per provision of Plastic Waste Management Rues, 2016

· Importers of plastic packaging product or products with plastic packaging or carry bags or multi-layered packaging or plastic sheets or like require registration with CPCB/SPCB/PCC at the time of clearance

· The real-time status of the submitted application is also available in the National Dashboard section of the centralized EPR Portal (https://eprplastic.cpcb.gov.in/).

[CBIC Instruction No. 14/2023-Customs dated 17 April, 2023]

Subject: Registration of Importers as per provision of Plastic Waste Management Rues, 2016, as amended

Kind attention is invited to letter No. CP-20/94/2021-UPC-II-HO-CPCB-HO dated 24.03.2023 received from Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on the subject mentioned above (Copy enclosed).

2.1 As a background, importers of plastic packaging product or products with plastic packaging or carry bags or multi-layered packaging or plastic sheets or like require registration with CPCB/SPCB/PCC at the time of clearance.

2.2. The communication has brought out that difficulties are being faced by several importers, as their consignment is held up, as the registration on Centralised EPR portal is still under process.

2.3 In view of above, CPCB has requested concerned authorities to consider clearance of above-mentioned import consignments, based on the proof of submission of application for registration on the portal. The real-time status of the submitted application is also available in the National Dashboard section of the centralized EPR Portal (https://eprplastic.cpcb.gov.in/).

3. It is requested to sensitize the officers under your jurisdiction to take necessary action.

4. The difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this Instruction may please be brought to the notice of the Board.

Encl: as above

F. No. 401/11/2022-Cus-III