The Indian Government Policy Circular sets the deadline for the Pre-Shipment Inspection for shipments of waste paper to India for cargoes as of 25 April 2009.

Following representation by BIR members and affiliates to the Indian authorities a twenty day delay was obtained in implementation of certain Pre-Shipment Inspection requirements. The twenty day delay has helped a little in enabling more stakeholders to learn of the new rules, but the delay does not address the underlying problems of the certification system that remain. Problems are that: the number of inspection certification bodies approved by the Indian Government are too little in number and geographical coverage; that the certification bodies are not all experts in all types of waste and scrap; and that there is no standard certificate though certain wording is necessary to fulfil the regulatory requirements.

BIR advises exporters to liaise with their consignee to ensure their shipment is properly documented, as the Indian Government is particularly concerned that shipments "do not contain any municipal solid waste, post consumer domestic waste or medical waste or any other type of hazardous contaminant". Exporters are also advised to check for future Notifications, Public Notices and Policy Circulars on the DGFT website at delhi.nic.in and to check for relevant publications on the website of the Government of India Ministry of Environment & Forests at envfor.nic.in.

A list of onspection and certification agencies including a pre-shipment inspection certificate can also be downloaded.

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