The Dangerous Chemicals Control Act 2004

The characteristics of the Regulation

Type of regulation:

Import Permit - required

Description of the regulation:

IMPORT OF (Ores, Slag and Ash)

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: 

Helpdesk
helpdeskdceb@govmu.org

How is the regulation enforced?

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

The process in order to get compliance

Process for complying:

Application and issue of an import permit is carried out electronically under the TradeNet Phase 5 System.

- Submission of application form and necessary
- Reviewed by Technical Committee (Comprising of Agricultural Committee, Consumer Committee and Industrial Committee)
- Site visit
- Then reviewed by Board (Comprising of members from Min: of Environment, Fire Dept, Agriculture, Police Dept., Local Govt.).

 

Cost estimate to get compliance:

1. Issue of a license or renewal of a license for the import or export of a dangerous chemical( Rs. 6,000) 2. Issue of a license or renewal of a license for the manufacture, sale, storage, distribution or trading in of a dangerous chemical (Rs. 2,000). 3. Issue of a permit or renewal of a permit for the import or export of a pesticide or an extremely dangerous chemical (Rs. 200).

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