4.08

Cases involving Acetic Anhydride, Ephedrine and Pseudo-ephedrine as inputs.

(i) Where Acetic Anhydride, Ephedrine and Pseudo- ephedrine is required as an input for import, applications shall be filed with Regional Authority concerned. After filing application online, printed copy of such application shall also be simultaneously endorsed by applicant to (a) Drug Controller of India, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi, (b) Narcotics Commissioner, Central Bureau of Narcotics, Gwalior (c) respective Zonal Director of Narcotics Control Bureau. The applicant should declare that they would maintain prescribed records / documents and also submit prescribed returns to the relevant authorities, within time as prescribed by law from time to time.

(ii) Regional Authority shall endorse a copy of such Advance Authorisation to the above three agencies. Regional Authority shall also endorse a condition that before effecting imports, 'No Objection Certificate' shall be obtained from Drug Controller and Narcotics Commissioner of India.