Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/417/REV.1 |
S-3§44 |
Mauritius |
2021 |
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Export licences |
Other |
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3.44. (...) A ban on exports of waste and scrap metals was lifted in 2019, and companies may now export all scrap metals provided that they are licensed to do so by the MCCP. According to the authorities, Mauritius is in the process of domesticating the Basel Convention.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/417/REV.1 |
S-Table-3.12 |
Mauritius |
2021 |
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Export licences |
Other |
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Table 3.12 Export permit requirements, 2021
HS Code: 01.01-06
Description of goods: Live animals (all species, including birds)
Controlling agencies/documents required: (...) (2) Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) for monkey and for other endangered species
Rationale/change since 2014: Protection of live animals and CITES obligation
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/417/REV.1 |
S-Table-3.12 |
Mauritius |
2021 |
Measures |
Export licences |
Other |
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Table 3.12 Export permit requirements, 2021
HS Code: 05.08
Description of goods: Corals and shells
Controlling agencies/documents required: Ministry of Blue Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping (MBEMRFS)
Rationale/change since 2014: Conservation
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HS Code: 96.01
Description of goods: Decorative seashells
Controlling agencies/documents required: Ministry of Blue Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping (MBEMRFS)
Rationale/change since 2014: Conservation
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/417/REV.1 |
S-Table-3.12 |
Mauritius |
2021 |
Measures |
Export licences |
Mining, Other |
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Table 3.12 Export permit requirements, 2021
HS Code: 25.05
Description of goods: Sand
Controlling agencies/documents required: Ministry of Commerce and Consumer Protection
Rationale/change since 2014: Environmental protection
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/417/REV.1 |
S-3§60 |
Mauritius |
2021 |
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Technical regulation or specifications |
All products/economic activities |
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3.60. (...) The Mauritius Standards Bureau (MSB) is responsible for the formulation of voluntary national standards. (...) There are presently 16 standards committees covering a wide range of technical fields and about 20 subcommittees. The MSB publishes a work programme twice a year with its standards development activities. The main focus areas of standards development since 2014 have been good agricultural practice (MAURIGAP), food safety, tourism, energy efficiency of electrical appliances, safety and security, environmental management, sustainable cities and communities, (...) and circular economy.
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Energy
Environment
Recycle
Sustainable
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/417/REV.1 |
S-3§61 |
Mauritius |
2021 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
All products/economic activities |
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3.61. Technical regulations are developed, prepared, and issued by ministries, government departments, and regulators within their respective areas of responsibility. (...) According to the authorities, the entities most active in this area are those responsible for commerce, industry, health, agro-industry, energy, and the environment.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/417/REV.1 |
S-3§63 |
Mauritius |
2021 |
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Chemicals, Manufacturing, Other |
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3.63. In line with one objective of Government Programme 2020-2024 to make Mauritius a plastic free country, the Ministry of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change adopted specific measures to ban certain types of plastic products and plastic bags: • According to the Environment Protection (Control of Single Use Plastic Products) Regulations 2020, single-use plastic products will be banned in stages, depending on the product, starting from 15 January 2021. Only those biodegradable single-use plastic products specified in the regulations may be imported or manufactured. Importers and manufacturers of biodegradable single-use products must be registered with the Ministry of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change (MUR 10,000 registration fee), and imports require a permit (clearance). • Non-biodegradable plastic bags have been banned since 1 January 2016 under the Environment Protection (Banning of Plastic Bags) Regulations 2015. These regulations were repealed, and new Environment Protection (Banning of Plastic Bags) Regulations 2020 entered into force on 1 March 2021. Accordingly, the use, manufacture, sale, and imports and exports of plastic bags are banned, subject to certain exemptions (e.g. plastic bags designed to be used for the disposal of waste, including quarantine and clinical waste). Importers and manufacturers of exempt or biodegradable plastic bags are subject to registration with the Ministry of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change, and imports require a permit.
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Bio
Environment
Plastic
Waste
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/417/REV.1 |
S-3§77 |
Mauritius |
2021 |
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Agriculture |
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3.77. Plant import permits issued by the National Plant Protection Office (NPPO) are required for plants and plant parts and various other regulated items. [46] In total, they apply to 426 tariff lines. A permit is required for each consignment; it is valid for four months and subject to a fee of MUR 100 (USD 2.5). (...)
[46] These regulated items are (...) planting media and rooting compost; (...) organic fertilizer and microorganisms, beneficial organisms, and biological control agents.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/417/REV.1 |
S-3§79 |
Mauritius |
2021 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Agriculture |
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3.79. Mauritius introduced new legislation regulating the use of pesticides, based on Codex standards for food additives and contaminants (Use of Pesticides Bill, 2018), which entered into force in September 2018. The main objective of the law is to regulate, control, and monitor imports and the use of pesticides in or on certain fresh fruits, plants, seeds, or vegetables with a view to, inter alia, minimizing risks to human health and the environment.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/417/REV.1 |
S-3§80 |
Mauritius |
2021 |
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Agriculture |
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3.80. Mauritius enacted the Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) Act in 2004, which entered into force partially in 2005 (Parts I-V). A National Biosafety Committee was set up to develop regulations on imports, exports, and transit of GMOs. The GMO Act 2004 is currently subject to review by the National Biosafety Committee, which is seeking the legal vetting of the State Law Office. According to the authorities, any proposed changes to the GMO regime will be notified to the WTO.
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