Department of Food and Public Distribution have extended the applicability of Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007 vide their notification S.O. 3071(E) dated 4th July, 2022 to the non-agricultural commodities as specified below :

1. Aluminum
2. Brass
3. Copper
4. Lead
5. Nickel
6. Zinc
7. Tin
8. Steel

Now the commodities mentioned above can only be stored in the registered warehouses . Registration of such warehouses or cold storages is to be done online on www.wdra.gov.in

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