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| Procedure Name | Requirement for an permit to export or import protected or listed wildlife species. |
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| Description |
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Issuing Agency: |
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism |
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Incumbent Office Name: |
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism |
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Address: |
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism
P.O. Box 30366
City Centre
Lilongwe
Malawi |
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Fax: |
+265 (0) 1 770 680 |
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Email: |
malawitradeportal@moit.gov.mw / mtp@moit.gov.mw |
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Website: |
http://www.moit.gov.mw |
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Phone: |
0999872829 |
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Procedure Step |
Description |
Required Documents |
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a |
For protected species, the Director of National Parks and Wildlife will require the person to produce a valid certificate of ownership of the species. The process of obtaining a fresh certificate of ownership is as follows |
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ii |
Exporter must go to Department of National Parks and Wildlife with an application letter and government receipt showing that he legally obtained the material to be exported. |
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The exporter must pay the prescribed fees |
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The Director will then issue a certificate of ownership |
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b |
The Exporter must pay a fee (K3,000.00 each if Malawian and US$50 if non Malawian). See National Parks and Wildlife (Fees) Ammendment Regulations, 2011, 2nd Schedule, Permit Fees |
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c |
The permit is issued with prescribed conditions. |
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| Category | Procedure |
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The following form/s are used in this procedure
This procedure applies to the following measure/s:
| Name | Measure Type | Agency | Description | Comments | Legal Document | Validity To |
| Requirement for an Import Permit. | Permit Requirement | Ministry of Natural Resources | Any person intending to import protected or listed species is required to apply for a permit from the Director of National Parks and Wildlife . | Importation, exportation or re-exportation without producing to a customs officer a valid permit is an offence
| National Parks and Wildlife Act | 31-12-9999 |
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