Govt rejects plea for extension to SEZ units for importing plastic scrap

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF) has rejected a proposal to grant six-month extension to recycling units in three special economic zones (SEZs) for importing plastic scrap.

The proposal was put forth for final approval earlier this month by the Board of Approval (BoA) for SEZs under the chairmanship of Anup Wadhawan, Secretary, Department of Commerce, and with members from all leading departments involved in the monitoring of imports. 

The BoA has already granted an import extension for six months from the date of the expiry of the existing import licence, i.e. November 30.

An official memorandum,