Import of lead scrap and lead acid battery Scrap in India

Is Import Possible of Lead Scrap Battery and Lead Scrap In India?

Yes, Import of lead scrap or lead acid battery scrap import is possible in India. Ministry of Environment Forest (MOEFCC) under Hazardous Waste Import Authorization from SPCB (State Pollution Control Board) and DGFT are the departments who issue license for import of lead scrap or lead acid battery scrap in India. 

Licenses Required to Import Lead Scrap or Lead acid Battery scrap in India 

Firstly the one who want to import must have its own recycling unit of Lead acid Scrap battery in India. 

Secondly that unit must have consent to establishment license (CTE) & consent to operate (CTO) license & Hazardous Waste Authorization (HWM) license from the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) and 

Thirdly That Lead Acid battery recycler must register under EPR Compliance, means have to take EPR license from Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) under Battery Waste management Rules. 

What are the advantages of lead acid scrap battery import in India? 

First of all that in comparison to the outside market, we have an advantage in price comparison in India, batteries are cheaper there, secondly there is a difference in the quality here as well as there, which is a benefit for us, For lead acid battery recycling facilities to get benefit, government rules must be made. 

Mandatory Machine arrangement in Plant required to Import Lead Acid Scrap Battery / Lead Scrap In India 

If a recycler have a plant above 5 metric tons, then an automatic battery braking system must be mandatory. 

OCMMS Device must installed on site. 

Approval from TSDF (Treatment Storage Disposal Facility) is required 

ETP must installed on site 

 Only then Lead Acid scrap battery recycler can import lead acid scrap batteries or lead scrap in India. 

After importing the scrap batteries in India, a recycler can recycle them through the smelting process and can extract lead from the batteries and further can sell in the Indian market. A Recycler can get benefit because the scrap batteries which he import in India is at a low cost and can extract good quality of lead and can sell them to the manufactures and or can export the lead ingots, which significantly benefits  the scrap battery recycler. 

How Enviroxperts assist you 

A Scrap battery recycler can learn how to obtain this license and what the important factors are and for that you can connect with the team of Enviroxperts. We will assist you and support you in getting the license for Lead scrap battery or lead scrap in India. We assist you in the documents requirement and consult you in getting the permissions. 

FAQ  - Enviroxperts

1. Who can Import the Lead acid Scrap battery in India?

A Lead Acid battery recycler means an actual user can only import the Lead acid Scrap battery in India.

2. How much time it will take for getting all the permissions for Lead Scrap battery Import?

To get the permissions from all the departments, it will take tentatively three to four months.

3. Who will issue the license for import of scrap batteries in India?

State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) , MOEFCC, and DGFT.

4. How much Metric Ton (MT) quantity permission will get to import?

It depend upon the Scrap Battery Recycling Plant Recycling Capacity. 

5. Can a trader can import Lead Scrap battery in India?

No , a trader cannot import the Lead Scrap batteries in India.