Qatar - Get Dangerous Materials Permit

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Procedure

• This service is provided for importing and warehousing of hazardous materials.
• The General Directorate of Civil Defense of the Ministry of Interior (MOI)issues commercial licenses for the companies working in hazardous materials transportation, storage, and exchange to assure safety measurement application in the establishments.
  
  

Apply In-Person

1. Companies dealing with the transportation, storage, and exchange of hazardous material need to apply for a commercial license to handle dangerous with the General Directorate of Civil Defense of the Ministry of Interior (MOI).
2. The first step to do this is to approach the General Directorate of Civil Defense offices where you will be issued with a Security Coverage Form to fill and submit. The application form can be also obtained from the MOI Website or can be accessed using the following link:Dangerous Materials Permit Form and filled beforehand.
3. Fill in all the required information correctly and then attach the required documents. These include :

   • Identification document of the applicant
   • Pre-qualification application from Supreme Council for Environment and Natural Reserves
   • Copy of Commercial Registration and Commercial License
   • List of the items to be imported along with its specifications
   • Building blueprint showing all the fire alarms, systems, and equipment.

4. Submit the completed application form and required documents to civil defense offices for processing.
5. The officials from the General Directorate of Civil Defense will carry out investigations on your application and inspection of the premises to verify that everything is in order.
6. If everything is in order your application for handling hazardous/dangerous material will be approved.
7. The processing time is usually between three to five days. However, the processing time may vary depending on the accuracy of the information you gave in your application form
8. Once the processing is done you will be given a dangerous material permit.

Apply Online

1. To make an online application one has first to visit the Register at Fire Prevention Department at the General Directorate of Civil Defense of the Ministry of Interior (MOI).
2. At the register desk make an inquiry that you want to make an online application.
3. The officer at the desk will issue you a username and password to make the online application
4. Login to the online platform using the details given by the officer.
5. Fill out and attach the required documents. These include:-

   • Identification document of the applicant
   • Pre-qualification application from Supreme Council for Environment and Natural Reserves
   • Copy of Commercial Registration and Commercial License
   • List of the items to be imported along with its specifications
   • Building blueprint showing all the fire alarms, system and equipment

6. Confirm that all the details provided are correct then submit the online form.
7. The officials from the General Directorate of Civil Defense will carry out investigations on your application and inspection of the premises to verify that everything is in order.
8. If everything is in order your application for handling hazardous/dangerous material will be approved.
9. The processing time is usually between three to five days. However, the processing time may vary depending on the accuracy of the information you gave in your application form
10. Once the processing is done you will be given a dangerous material permit.

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Required Documents

1. Identification document of the applicant
2. Pre-qualification application from Supreme Council for Environment and Natural Reserves
3. Copy of Commercial Registration and Commercial License
4. List of the items to be imported along with its specifications
5. Building blueprint showing all the fire alarms, system, and equipment.

Office Locations & Contacts

General Directorate of Civil Defense - Head Office
Ministry of Interior
Address: Doha, Qatar
Phone: +974 2367111
Phone: 2366666
E-mail: [email protected]
Website:MOI Website

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Eligibility

• Companies working in hazardous materials transportation, storage and exchange are eligible to make this application to get commercial licenses from the General Directorate of Civil Defense

Fees

• The fee charged is communicated by the General Directorate of Civil Defense officials

Validity

• The coverage is varied for a period of one year.

Documents to Use

• Dangerous Materials Permit Form

Sample Documents

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

Processing Time

• The processing time is between three to five days. This time may vary depending with the availability and correctness of the information provided.

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Instructions

Online Instructions

1. Register at Prevention Department to get the user name and password.
2. Fill out and submit the online form.
3. Attach the following documents:

   • A qualifying application from the Ministry of Environment, a copy of the commercial registration and license.
   • List of material names and specifications to be imported (MSDS) and building blueprint showing all the fire alarms, system, and equipment.
     
     

Offline Instructions

1. Download and fill out the paper form.
2. Attach the documents mentioned above.

   • A qualifying application from the Ministry of Environment, a copy of the commercial registration and license.

3. List of material names and specifications to be imported (MSDS) and building blueprint showing all the fire alarms, systems, and equipment.

   • Submit the paper form alongside with the required documents to the General Directorate of Civil Defense.

Required Information

1. Company name
2. Company address and physical location
3. Commercial registration details of the company
4. List and names of materials to be transported
5. Building/ warehouse blueprint/specification.

Need for the Document

• The application allows companies working in hazardous materials transportation, storage and exchange to make this application to get commercial licenses from the General Directorate of Civil Defense

Information which might help

• This service is offered by the General Directorate of Civil Defense at Ministry of Interior

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• General Directorate of Civil Defense
• General Department of Civil Defense

Others

General Department of Civil Defense Functions.

• Implementing the rules of civil defense law and decisions executing those rules.
• Creating plans and civil defense procedures and managing their implementation.
• Taking suitable procedures in case of occurring disasters.
• Coordinating with ministries and concerned authorities to carry out the civil defense procedures.
• Carrying out the training of civil defense members and executing local trials, applying quality systems.
• Follow up on search and rescue preparation, organizing alarm systems testing, and taking all preventive measures to avoid potential dangers.
• Presenting technical services such as shelters and reconstruction of poor quality buildings.
• Examining security procedures in companies and public property and taking preventive action against fire and other risks.
• Using media sources to achieve awareness on civil defense goals.
• Carrying out any other tasks assigned to the Department, according to the law.