EXPLOSIVES ACT 1959

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

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

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