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22-12-2000
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| Notification No: |
Customs Circular No 106/2000
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| Issuing Authority: |
Indian Customs
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| Type: |
Circular
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| File No: |
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| Subject: |
Regarding parameters of testing of waste oil, fuel oil, LSHS and LSWR in the country
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Regarding parameters of testing of waste oil, fuel oil, LSHS and LSWR in
the country
Circular No. 106 dated 22nd December 2000
I am directed to invite your attention to the above
subject and to state that the field formations of Customs have reported
difficulties in regard to testing of waste oil, fuel oil, LSHS and LSWR etc. In
this regard, a meeting was held on 3/ 11/ 2000 in the Ministry of Environment
and Forest to discuss the parameters and facilities available for testing of
waste oil and other oils in the country. A copy of the minutes is enclosed.
2. It may be seen
that the Ministry of Environment and Forests have clarified that the seven
parameters indicated in Circular issued vide letter F.No. 478/ 33/ 96-LC, dated
17th Sept. 97, and partially amended by letter F.No. 405/19/97-Cus. III, dated
12th November, 97, are only relevant to the testing of waste oil, and are not
applicable to testing of fuel oil, LSHS and LSWR etc. It has also been
reiterated that import of waste oil continues to be prohibited.
3. The field
formations may be advised to follow the prescribed course of action for testing
of fuel oil, LSHS & LSWR as given in the Minutes of the meeting, dated 3/
11/ 2000.
Kindly acknowledge the receipt. Difficulties, if
any, faced in the implementation of above instructions may be brought to the
notice of the Board.
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