The Dangerous Chemicals Control Act 2004

The characteristics of the Regulation

Type of regulation:

Licence - required

Description of the regulation:

First Schedule of the The Dangerous Chemical Control Act 2004

Official text describing the regulation:

1stSchedule-Dangerous_Chemicals.pdf
Dangerous_Chemicals_Control_Act2004.pdf

Partner countries to which it applies:

All Countries

Authority who issued the regulation:

Ministry of Health and Wellness- DCCB
Dangerous Chemical Control Board
Atchia Building, 3rd Floor, Mgr Gonin St., Port-Louis
(230) 210-3701

Contact: 

The Registrar DCCB
dccbmoh@govmu.org; helpdeskdceb@govmu.org

How is the regulation enforced?

Where/when is the control enforced:

At port of entry and Storage

Authority enforcing the control:

Ministry of Health and Wellness- DCCB
Dangerous Chemical Control Board
Atchia Building, 3rd Floor, Mgr Gonin St., Port-Louis
(230) 210-3701

Contact: 

The Registrar DCCB
dccbmoh@govmu.org; helpdeskdceb@govmu.org

The process in order to get compliance

Process for complying:

(1) No person shall - (a) import or export; (b) manufacture, sell, store, distribute or trade in, a dangerous chemical, unless he holds a licence issued for such purposes.
(2) Every application for a licence shall be made to the Board in such form as the Board may approve.
(3) The Board may require the applicant to furnish such additional information as may be required to determine the application.
(4) The Board may grant or renew a licence subject to such terms and conditions as it thinks fit and on payment of the prescribed fee.

 

Link to the process for complying:

http://health.govmu.org/English/Pages/Downloadable-Forms.aspx

Average time to get compliance:

As determined by the Board

Cost estimate to get compliance:

1. Issue of a licence or renewal of a licence for the import or export of a dangerous chemical( Rs. 8,000)
2. Issue of a licence or renewal of a licence for the manufacture, sale, storage, distribution or trading in of a dangerous chemical (Rs. 2,000).
A one time payment of Rs 1000 is required for chemicals listed in the second schedule.

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

Contact Dangerous Chemicals Control Secretariat

Validity of the compliance:

One calendar year

Required Documents to process:

Provide Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDC) and 2 copies of invoices.

Authority delivering compliance:

Ministry of Health and Wellness- DCCB
Dangerous Chemical Control Board
Atchia Building, 3rd Floor, Mgr Gonin St., Port-Louis
(230) 210-3701