Regulation

The Dangerous Chemicals Control Act 2004

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The characteristics of the Regulation

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

IMPORT PERMIT (Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics;links)

Official text describing the regulation:
Dangerous-chemicals-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: 
Dr. R. Goorah/Mr. Goreeba
dccbmoh@govmu.org

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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

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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.).

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).

Required Documents to process:

Required for Clearance of Goods:
    1. Proforma Invoice / Invoice 2. Import License

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

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