Import Licensing Notes

(1) Hazardous waste in this Chapter is permitted for import against a licence for the purpose of processing and reuse. Appendix II gives a list of the item covered under the category.

(2) Import of "Prescribed substances" as mentioned below shall be subject to the provisions of Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and rules made there under.

List of Prescribed Substances:

1. Uranium, its compounds and mineral/ores/concentrates containing uranium, including tailings containing uranium.

2. Thorium, its compounds (including thorium Nitrate/Oxide) and mineral concentrates containing thorium including monazite.

3. Zirconium, its alloys and compounts and minerals/concentrates including zircon, zircon flour and zircon opacifier.

4. Beryllium, its compounds and minerals/concentrates includig beryl but excluding Beryllium windows used for medical x-ray machines and gamma ray machines.

5. Lithium, its compounds and its minerals/concentrates including lepidolite.

6. Deuterium and its compounds.

7. Plutonium and its compounds.

8. Neptunium and its compounds.

9. Columbite and Tantalite.

10. Titanium ores and concentrates (ilmenite, rutile, leucoxene).

11. Nuclear grade graphite.

12. Tritium and its compounds.

13. Rate Earths Compounds.

(Note No.2 has been amended vide NTF. NO. 02/1999 DT. 31/03/1999.)