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Apply for a Health Certificate
(last modified: 22/09/2020)
(last modified: 22/09/2020)
Timeframe ( ver detalles ) |
Espera hasta paso siguiente |
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Contact details
Entity in charge
Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS)
Unit in charge
Public and Environmental Health Unit
| Mon: | 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15 |
| Tue: | 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15 |
| Wed: | 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15 |
| Thu: | 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15 |
| Fri: | 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15 |
| Sat: | closed |
| Sun: | closed |
Person in charge
Aritu Iotia
Expected results
Appointment for Health Permit
Requirements
1.
Chemical Analysis - Health (original)
Time frame
To ensure timely processing of health permit importers are kindly urged to provide the required documents (genuine) and additional certificates upon demand.
Waiting time in queue:
max 10mn
Attention at counter:
max 30mn
Waiting time until next step:
min 5 days
- max 10 days
Legal justification
1.
Food Safety Act, 2006
Article 12;13;33(1)and(2)(a) Certificate of analyst to be evidence; Copy of result of analysis; regulating imports and export of food
Article 12;13;33(1)and(2)(a) Certificate of analyst to be evidence; Copy of result of analysis; regulating imports and export of food
2.
Food Regulations and Standards, 2014
Article 52;53;58;and59 Requirement for different commodities; General import requirements; Health or sanitary certificates; Analytical certificates; and Schedule 4
Article 52;53;58;and59 Requirement for different commodities; General import requirements; Health or sanitary certificates; Analytical certificates; and Schedule 4
Additional information
The same procedure applies to the products mentioned in Article 52 of the Food Regulations and Standards 2014. Such provision stipulates the different types of commodities which are included in Schedules 4 - 8 in more detail:
(1) meat and meat products;
(2) Poultry, poultry products and eggs;
(3) fish and fish products;
(4) Cereal and cereal products; and salt.
(1) meat and meat products;
(2) Poultry, poultry products and eggs;
(3) fish and fish products;
(4) Cereal and cereal products; and salt.
Complaints: Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS)
Entity in charge
Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS)
Unit in charge
Public and Environmental Health Unit
| Mon: | 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15 |
| Tue: | 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15 |
| Wed: | 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15 |
| Thu: | 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15 |
| Fri: | 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15 |
| Sat: | closed |
| Sun: | closed |