Section 16
Export And Import Of Hazardous Substance
(1) No hazardous substance of any kind shall be imported into Nepal.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), any such specific kind of hazardous substance that does not cause significant adverse
impacts on the human health and environment as specified by the Government of Nepal by a notification in the Nepal Gazette may be imported.
(3) A producer of a hazardous substance or person or body established under prevailing law may export hazardous substance by obtaining permission from the Ministry.
(4) Grounds, criteria for issuance of, and other provisions relating to, permission to export a hazardous substance pursuant to sub-section (3) shall be as prescribed.
(5) A hazardous substance imported contrary to this Act shall be sent to the same country from which it has been imported.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), any such specific kind of hazardous substance that does not cause significant adverse
impacts on the human health and environment as specified by the Government of Nepal by a notification in the Nepal Gazette may be imported.
(3) A producer of a hazardous substance or person or body established under prevailing law may export hazardous substance by obtaining permission from the Ministry.
(4) Grounds, criteria for issuance of, and other provisions relating to, permission to export a hazardous substance pursuant to sub-section (3) shall be as prescribed.
(5) A hazardous substance imported contrary to this Act shall be sent to the same country from which it has been imported.