Issuance of “ No objection” letters for certain chemical substances and products

Details

Following agencies are responsible in the controlling of the importation of following items 

1. All Plant hormones and Fertilizer- Director general , Dept of Agriculture

2. Disinfectants, other mosquito inhibitors- CEA

3. Chemicals used for applying the human body(Cosmetics)- Cosmetics and Drugs Control Authority , Ministry of Health

4. Industrial Chemicals- State Trade Corporation

5. Chemical Weapons-Chemical Weapons Authority

6. Precursor chemicals-Precursor Chemicals Authority

7. Domestic pesticides-Registrar of Pesticides

8. Plants or related items- Plant Quarantine institute

Importation of Disinfectants and other mosquito inhibitors and other products to trap domestic pests
Requirements

In order to consider the issuance of No Objection letters with respect to the imported item, Importer should submit the following documents

1. Request letter of the importer explaining all the relevant information such as Chemical name, commercial name, intended use, quantity, country of importing, etc.

2. CUSDEC or Proforma Invoice/Commercial Invoice/Bill of Laden

3. MSDS of the importing Item

4.  Other relevant documents which may requested by the CEA where necessary (analytical reports to identify the Chemical composition of the item etc.)

5. A processing fee + All Government Taxes will be charged for each consignment upon importation.

Site Inspection

 CEA will inspect the relevant facilities of the importers /storages or end users/ waste disposal  if needed.

If the the provided information and the relevant documents are satisefactory, No Objection Letter is issued subject to the appropriate conditions, to the following address with a copy to the importer.
Controller ,Import & Export Control Department, No- 75 1/3, First Floor, HemasBuilding, Colombo – 01