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Act on Access to and Utilization of Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing - Ministry of Environment; Ministry of Science and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT); Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs; Ministry of Health and Welfare; Ministry of Environment; Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries

Act on the Promotion of Environment-Friendly Agriculture and Fisheries and the Management of and Support for Organic Foods, etc. - Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries; National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service; National Fishery Products Quality Management Service

Act on Protective Action Guidelines Against Radiation in the Natural Environment - Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety

1.1. Live animals, meat, animal products, fish, crustaceans and molluscs, vegetables, live plants, seeds, mushroom spawn and animal or vegetable fertilisers: An import license supported by International Animal Health Certificate/International certificate of vaccination or another specific requirement is required for the import of live animals (mammals, birds, reptiles, etc.). Furthermore, an international sanitary certificate is required for the import of animal products destined for human consumption (meat, meat products, egg, dairy products, etc.), fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, and international phytosanitary certificate for edible plant, live plants, seeds, mushroom spawn and edible animal or vegetable fertilisers. (...) . Import of species under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) code is regulated by Law No. 2/2017 and Administrative Regulation No. 19/2017. The CITES species are listed in Chief Executive's Notice No. 5/2020.

3.2. Ozone-Depleting Substances: An import license is required for the import of ozone-depleting substances. Import controls are governed by Decree-Law No. 62/95/M and are primarily exercised by the Economic and Technological Development Bureau in accordance with Chief Executive's Decision No. 46/2022.

3.3. Endangered Species of Animals and Plants: An import license is required for the import of specimens of endangered species of animals and plants (whether alive or dead), their body parts and derivatives. Import controls are governed by Law No. 2/2017 and Administrative Regulation No. 19/2017, and are administered by the Economic and Technological Development Bureau.

Authorization from the Ministry of the Environment - ozone-depleting substances: list to be drawn up by the Ministry of the Environment

Authorization from the Ministry of the Environment - dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT): authorization from the relevant departments of the Ministry of the Environment

1. Ministry of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change: Mauritius has successfully implemented its Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) Phase out Management Plan since 2005 and importation of CFCs is completely banned. Presently, a Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) Phase out Management Plan (HPMP) has been developed in 2011 and importation of HCFC refrigerants is being controlled. A quota system based on a baseline figure (the average amount of HCFC refrigerants imported in 2009 and 2010), has been set since 2013. In 2015, as required under the Montreal Protocol and as provided in the HPMP, a 10% reduction was applied to the baseline import and a quota system worked out accordingly.

2.2. Motor vehicles and motorcycles: The importation of motor vehicles and motorcycles in Mauritius is regulated by the Consumer Protection (Control of Imports) Regulations 2017. (...) It is to be noted that as per the Government Notice (GN) 145 of 2020, no person, other than an authorised dealer or individual importer, shall import a second-hand motor vehicle.