DELETED The Dangerous Chemicals Control Act 2004

The characteristics of the Regulation

Type of regulation:

Import Permit - required

Description of the regulation:

DELETED IMPORT PERMIT (Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin)

Partner countries to which it applies:

All countries

Authority who issued the regulation:

Ministry of Commerce and Consumer Protection (Trade Division)
Level 1, Sicom Tower,
Wall Street,
Ebene
(230) 460-2500
https://commerce.govmu.org

Contact: 

Ms.F. Chamroo / Mr P Radha
mcom@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

Contact: 

Dr. R. Goorah/ Mr. Goreeba
dccbmoh@govmu.org

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.
Pro-forma invoice stamped by Ministry of Health “Import Authorized”.
- Submission of application form and necessary
- Reviewed by Technical Committee (Comprising of Agricultural Committee, Consumer Committee and Industrial Committee),  then by Board.

Average time to get compliance:

1 - 2 months

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