Import of Non-Dangerous and Non-Poisonous Waste

The Minister of Trade Regulation No. 41/M-DAG/PER/10/2008 recognizes that domestic industry still needs to import excess, scrap, and left over waste as a raw material. This raw material may be of a non-dangerous and non-poisonous kind but an integral part of the production process.

This material is likely to be sourced from overseas. However, any foreign-sourced material that is legitimately sourced must be done so with due consideration of domestic concerns. The waste that is imported can only be done so by companies that have already obtained the necessary licenses and permits.

These permits can only be obtained by companies that have submitted a written application. This application, among other matters, must include a photocopy of an industrial business license, a copy of a tax payer number, a copy of a producer importer number, and a customs identification number. Also the application needs to include a recommendation from the Director General and a recommendation from the Deputy State Minister of the Environment.

A license will be issued within 7 working days.

The Regulation includes an attachment that lists all of the permitted importable waste products.

The Regulation was issued on 31 October 2008 and came into immediate force.