Section 12: Strategy for Import and export of hazardous and other wastes

Q: What does Section 12 of Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 (HOWMTMR) deal with?

Section 12 HOWMTMR pertains to "Strategy for Import and export of hazardous and other wastes". It is part of the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 12 of the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 (HOWMTMR) governs strategy for Import and export of hazardous and other wastes. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 12 HOWMTMR still in force?

Yes, Section 12 of the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 12 HOWMTMR?

धारा 12 HOWMTMR is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 12 of the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. Section 12 of the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 (HOWMTMR) governs strategy for Import and export of hazardous and other wastes. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 12 HOWMTMR?

Dhara 12 HOWMTMR is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 12 of the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 12 of the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 (HOWMTMR) governs strategy for Import and export of hazardous and other wastes. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 12 of Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016?

Cite as: "Section 12, Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 (HOWMTMR)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, § 12 (India).

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(1)

No import of the hazardous and other wastes from any country to India for disposal shall be permitted.

(2)

The import of hazardous and other wastes from any country shall be permitted only for recycling, recovery, reuse and utilisation including co-processing.

(3)

The import of hazardous waste in Part A of Schedule III may be allowed to actual users with the prior informed consent of the exporting country and shall require the permission of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

(4)

The import of other wastes in Part B of Schedule III may be allowed to actual users with the permission of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

(5)

The import of other wastes in Part D of Schedule III will be allowed as per procedure given in rule 13 and as per the note below the said Schedule.

(6)

No import of the hazardous and other wastes specified in Schedule VI shall be permitted.

(6A)

[ ***] [Omitted 'sub-rule 6A' by Notification No. G.S.R. 178(E), dated 1.3.2019 (w.e.f. 4.4.2016).]

(7)

The export of hazardous and other wastes from India listed in Part A and Part B of Schedule III and Schedule VI shall be with the permission of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. In case of applications for export of hazardous and other waste listed in Part A of Schedule III and Schedule VI, they shall be considered on the basis of prior informed consent of the importing country.

(8)

The import and export of hazardous and other wastes not specified in Schedule III, but exhibiting the hazardous characteristics outlined in Part C of Schedule III shall require prior written permission of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change before it is imported to or exported from India, as the case may be.