The Plant Protection Act 2006

The characteristics of the Regulation

Type of regulation:

Import Permit - required

Description of the regulation:

Import of Miscellaneous manufactured articles (Brooms)

Official text describing the regulation:

Plant Protection Act.pdf

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?

Where/when is the control enforced:

At port of entry

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:

Fill out prescribed form attached and submit it to NPPO (Reduit) - Processing of application based on assessment of risk by NPPO.

        Plant Import Permit is required.
        (PIP) - To minimise risks of introduction of pests and diseases through imported commodities which are potential pathways for their introduction and spread.

        Phytosanitary Certificate(PC) and Certificate of Inspection  are also required. (See filename: PCCI_manufactures96.pdf attached for more details).

        Risk Categorization is as follows:-
        -Low Risk/Medium Risk: Formulation of new Phyto-sanitary measures / Import Protocol
        - High Risk: This requires Pest Risk Analysis / Consultation with relevant experts in the Bio-security Technical Advisory Committee.

        If Application is approved: Issue of Plant Import Permit.
        Not Approved: Reject Application & Applicant Informed.

Process is online ?:

Yes

Link to the process for complying:

https://tradenetmns.mu/

File of the process for complying:

Plant import Permit for Plant and plant products and agricultural machinery 1.pdf
PCCI-misc-manufatures96-1.pdf

Average time to get compliance:

< than 15 days

Cost estimate to get compliance:

Fees Payable: Rs 50 (commercial permit); Rs 10 (non commercial permit)
Plant Import Permit: Rs. 50.00
Processing fee: Rs 500 per consignment.
Phyto-sanitary clearance fee: Rs. 100 per consignment.

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

Agricultural Clearance for Imported Plants and Plant Products at Port of Entry -
        Applicant calls at NPPO office to request for an appointment with NPPO Officer - NPPO Officer verifies document and issues a Certificate of Inspection after Inspection of product/consignment .
        After Clearance obtained if full compliance with Import conditions: Certificate of Inspection forwarded to (MRA) Mauritius Revenue Authority through importer / agent - If Import comply Partially with Import Inspection; Consignment is put in Quarantine for:-
        a) Heat Treatment ( Rs 350 /- m3)
        b) Pesticide Treatment (Rs 10 non-commercial ; Rs 75 commercial)
        c) Post Entry Quarantine in Green House or growers premises (3 months to 18 months depending on crop)

In Import Consignment do not Comply with Import Conditions: Goods are either Re-Ship or Destroyed; (Incinerator destruction  Rs 5 per Kilo).

Validity of the compliance:

12 months

Required Documents to process:

Required Documents to process:
    Documents Required to be produced for Clearance; - Plant Import Permit; - Phyto-sanitary Certificate; - Air Way Bill; - Packing List.

Authority delivering compliance:

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