Regulation

EXPLOSIVES ACT 1959

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The characteristics of the Regulation

Type of regulation:
Import Permit - required
Description of the regulation:

Explosive Act 1959 & Explosives Regulations 1960

Official text describing the regulation:
EXPLOSIVES ACT, No 34 of 1959.pdf
Explosives Regulations 1960.pdf
Partner countries to which it applies:

All

Authority who issued the regulation:
Commissioner of Police
Police Headquarters,
Line Barracks, Port Louis
2081212
http://police.govmu.org
Contact: 
Commissioner of Police
mpf@govmu.mu

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How is the regulation enforced?

Where/when is the control enforced:
At point of entry
Authority enforcing the control:
Commissioner of Police
Police Headquarters,
Line Barracks, Port Louis
2081212
http://police.govmu.org
Contact: 
Commissioner of Police
mpf@govmu.org

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The process in order to get compliance

Process for complying:

(1) No person shall import explosives unless he has obtained from the Commissioner a permit issued in that behalf in the prescribed form

(2) Every person applying for a permit for the importation of explosives shall notify the Commissioner of the quantity and nature of the explosives to be imported.

(3) Storage fee of Rs 3 per year or fraction of a year for every 50 kg stored.

Process is online ?:
No
Required Documents to process:

Apply for a blasting permit. Certificate of Character. Valid Certificate of Registration of Company

Authority delivering compliance:
Commissioner of Police
Police Headquarters,
Line Barracks, Port Louis
2081212
http://police.govmu.org
Contact: 
Commissioner of Police
mpf@govmu.org

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