Regulation

The Plant Protection Act 2006

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The characteristics of the Regulation

Type of regulation:
Import Permit - required
Description of the regulation:

IMPORT PERMIT APPLICATION (Residues and waste from the food industries)

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: 

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How is the regulation enforced?

Authority enforcing the control:
DVS (Division of Veterinary Services)
Agricultural Services, Réduit.
(230) 454-1016/17, 466-0881
http://agriculture.govmu.org
Contact: 
Dr. D. Meenowa
moa-dvs@govmu.org

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The process in order to get compliance

Process for complying:

Application made on prescribed form.
Application processed and submitted to Import Permit Committee after taking into consideration disease situation in exporting country to ascertain food security.

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: PMA_PCCI_residues.pdf attached for more details).

File of the process for complying:
plant_imppermit.pdf
PMA_PCCI_residues.pdf
Average time to get compliance:
1 - 4 weeks
Cost estimate to get compliance:


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:

Clearance of Imported Consignment at Port of Entry:
 1. Applicant calls at NPPO (National Plant Protection Office) to request for an appointment with NPPO Officer.
 2. NPPO Officer verifies document(s) and Inspect product.
 3. Clearance obtained: Certificate of Inspection forwarded to Mauritius Revenue Authority to authorize delivery from customs/bonds.

Validity of the compliance:
4 months
Required Documents to process:

Veterinary Export Certificate.
1. Proforma Invoice / Invoice 2. Import License 3. Phytosanitary Certificate from Exporting Country. 4. Plant Import Permit.

Authority delivering compliance:
Ministry of Agro Industry & Food Security
Agricultural Services, Réduit.

(230) 464-4872
http://agriculture.govmu.org

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