Mauritius - Apply Lorry (Waste Carriers) Licence for Transporting Waste

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. To apply for the Waste Carriers License, the applicant should make the application to the Waste Carriers Licensing Unit​ under the Ministry of Local Government and Disaster Risk Management. Please view the Waste Carriers Licensing Unit contact details in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section below.
2. Visit the ministry’s office and obtain the application form for license at the fornt desk or reception of the Waste Carriers Licensing Unit.
3. Complete the application form correctly and then gather and prepare all the required docuements and attach the documents to the application form.
4. Then visit the Ministry’s office and submit the complete application file to the officer at the Waste Carriers Licensing Unit service desk.
5. The officer will verify the application and then schedule a date to inspect the applicant’s transpotation vehicle of the waste.
6. Then the applicant will be required to pay the license fee at the cashier and obtain the payment receipt.
7. On the scheduled date, the waste transportation vehicle will be inspected by the inpectors form the Waste Carriers Licensing Unit.
8. Then the inspection report will be forward to the Waste Carriers Licensing Unit and the unit will inspect the report and forward it to the minister’s office for approval.
9. Then minister will evaluate the application and if it meets the required standards, it will be approved.
10. Once the application is approved, the license will be processed and issued to you the applicant.

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Required Documents

• Filled in application form.
• Evidence of registration of the vehicle.
• Evidence of fitness of the Vehicle. *NTA Public Carriers (A) Licence or Private Carriers (B) Licence.

Office Locations & Contacts

Waste Carriers Licensing Unit
​Address:Level 3, Emmanuel Anquetil Building, 
Cnr SSR Street & Pope Hennessy Street,
 Port Louis
Phone: +(230) 208 8803
Fax: +(230) 208 8804

Ministry of Local Government and Disaster Risk Management
Address: Level 3, Emmanuel Anque​til Building,
Corner Sir Seewoosagar Ramgoolam and Jules Koenig Streets,
Port Louis, Republic of Mauritius.
Tel: +(230) 201 2155
 Fax: + (230) 208 9729
Email: [email protected]
Contact details

Eligibility

• Companies and Individuals who wish to obtain a waste carrier’s license.

Fees

• The application fee for one year is Rs.1000.
• The application fee for a one day license is Rs.100.

Validity

• The license is valid for one day or one year.

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Processing Time

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Required Information

• Name
• Type of vehicle
• Registraion number
• Max gross weight
• Type of waste
• Date and signature
• Address details

Need for the Document

• The license proves that the holder is permited to transport waste above 50 kg as required by law.

Information which might help

• THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

• LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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