The Native Terrestrial Biodiversity and National Parks Act 2015

The characteristics of the Regulation

Type of regulation:

Export Permit - required

Description of the regulation:

EXPORT of Prescribed (CITES) Wildlife (section 25 & 38) & Protected Wildlife (section 21)

Official text describing the regulation:

NativeTerrestrialBD-National-ParksAct2015.pdf
Cites-ApplicationForm.pdf

Partner countries to which it applies:

All Countries

Authority who issued the regulation:

NPCS (National Parks and Conservation Service)
Réduit.

(230) 464-4053/ 4471
http://agriculture.govmu.org

Contact: 

Director of NPCS
npcs@govmu.org

How is the regulation enforced?

Authority enforcing the control:

MRA (Mauritian Revenue Authority)
Custom House, Mer Rouge, Port Louis
(230) 202 0500/ 01
http://www.mra.mu

The process in order to get compliance

Process for complying:

1. Submit letter of application to Director of National Parks & Conservation Service

NOTE: Registered traders are required to seek prior approval from DVS for blood and organ samples (Primates).

2. Processing and screening of application
3. Once application is approved, permit is delivered
4. If application is not approved, applicant will be informed

Average time to get compliance:

15 days

Cost estimate to get compliance:

Fees Payable:

CITES permit: Rs 300

Scientific Research: No fees

For protected endemic/native species, an MTA will also be signed before export is allowed. Application to be done in person on a form provided at the NPCS office.

Validity of the compliance:

6 months

Authority delivering compliance:

NPCS (National Parks and Conservation Service)
Réduit.

(230) 464-4053/ 4471
http://agriculture.govmu.org