North India Statesman
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Operation Descrap: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has taken a major action at Nhawa Sheva Port in Navi Mumbai. This campaign, named ‘Operation Digisrap’, has been seized old laptops, CPUs and other electronic equipment worth Rs 23 crore. Along with this, the mastermind of smuggling in Surat has also been arrested.
These old electronic goods were brought to the country as aluminum scrap. According to government rules, imports of old and used electronic devices are restricted as it increases e-waste, which is dangerous for environment and public health.
What did you get?
DRI has seized 17,760 old laptops, 11,340 mini/beerbone CPUs, 7,140 processor chips and other electronic items from four containers. The total cost of all these goods is Rs 23 crore. These goods have been confiscated under Section 110 of the Customs Act, 1962. According to government policy, such restricted items should be re -exported or put into junk.
What do government rules say?
Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, e-Kachra (Management) Rules, 2022 and Electronics and IT goods (compulsory registration) orders, 2021, 2021 ban the import of old and renewable laptops, CPUs and other electronic equipment. These rules make BIS security and labeling requirements mandatory, so that the loss of public health and environment can be avoided.
Mastermind of smuggling arrested
The DRI has arrested the director of a Surat firm involved in planning this smuggling and money transaction. He has been sent to judicial custody. Such e-waste smuggling not only damages the environment and health of the people, but also damages the domestic industries of the country.
This action of DRI is an important step to protect the country from e-waste danger and protect domestic industries.
