The Plant Protection Act 2006

The characteristics of the Regulation

Type of regulation:

Import Permit - required

Description of the regulation:

Import Permit (Bean, Milled and Unmilled Maize, Grapefruit, Lemon, lime, Orange, Tangerine and Mandarine, Spices excluding Turmeric and Cardamon)

Partner countries to which it applies:

All countries

Authority who issued the regulation:

National Plant Protection Office (NPPO)
Agricultural Services, Réduit.
(230) 465 4902
http://agriculture.govmu.org/

Contact: 

Principal Scientific Officer
moa-pathology@govmu.org

How is the regulation enforced?

Authority enforcing the control:

National Plant Protection Office (NPPO)
Agricultural Services, Réduit.
(230) 465 4902
http://agriculture.govmu.org/

Contact: 

Principal Scientific Officer
moa-pathology@govmu.org

The process in order to get compliance

Process for complying:

1. NPPO processes and issues Plant Import Permit.
Pre-Market Approval and Health Certificate are required (See file attached).

File of the process for complying:

plant_imppermit.pdf
PMA_PCCI_vegetables.pdf

Average time to get compliance:

< than 15 days

Cost estimate to get compliance:

 

Plant Import Permit fee: Rs.50.00

Certificate of Inspection fee: Rs.100.00

 

 

Once I have it, what do I have to do:

 

1. Applicant notifies NPPO of arrival of consignment for inspection.

2. NPPO officer verifies documents submitted by applicant and undertakes physical inspection of consignment and issues a Certificate of Inspection upon payment of fee.

Required Documents to process:

1. Plant Import Permit application form
2. Commercial Invoice
3. Bill of Lading

Authority delivering compliance:

Ministry of Health and Wellness
Food Import Unit
Atchia Building, 1st Floor, Mgr. Gonin St., Port-Louis
(230) 210-1345
https//health.govmu.org

Contact: 

Food Import Unit
moh.fiu@govmu.org