The Ministry of Finance, (MoF) on May 17, 2024, issued a notification regarding Undertaking from the producers (who includes the Importer) of the base oil or lubrication oil for clearance of consignment.
As per Hazardous and Other Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Second Amendment Rules, 2023 effective from April 1, 2024, the Producers (who includes the Importers) involved in the import of Base Oil/Lubrication Oil as well as Other Oils (used as lubricants) are required to obtain the registration from Central Pollution Control Board through the online portal. The Online EPR portal is expected to be launched by CPCB by May 2024. Till that time, CPCB has requested to release the said consignments after taking an undertaking from the respective Producer/Importer as per the enclosed format and submitting the same to CPCB.
[Notification No. 13/2024-Customs]
