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• Application for NEW Licence:

1. Pay administration fee
2. A copy of the Certificate of Incorporation
3. Shareholding documents
4. Additional Information sheet (collected with the application form)
5. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report/Authorisation letter from the Department of Environmental Affairs
6. Approval/clearance/recommendation from Environmental Health from the Local authority/council
7. An approval/authorisation letter from Physical planning office
8. Lease agreement/proof of plot ownership
9. Copies of national  identity card/passport for both foreign and citizen shareholders
10. Commitment letter from a licensed waste carrier and a valid copy of the waste carrier’s license or proof of payment for waste collection from the council
11. Provide clearance/recommendation/authorisation letter from; 

-Environmental & Occupational Health Division (Ministry of Health & Wellness) for Chemicals

-Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security for animal and plant related products feeds

-Nutrition and Food Control (Ministry of Health and Wellness) for food and beverages

• Application to manufacture a new product:

1. Additional Information Sheet (collected with the application form)
2. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report/Authorisation letter from the Department of Environmental Affairs
3. Approval/clearance/recommendation from Environmental Health from the Local authority/council
4. Commitment letter from a licensed Waste carrier and a valid copy of the waste carrier’s license or proof of payment for waste collection from the council
5. Proof of last payment
6. Pay administration fee

• Application to manufacture at an additional place:

1. Additional information sheet
2. Approval/clearance/recommendation from Environmental health from the Local authority/council
3. An approval/authorisation letter from Physical planning office
4. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report/Authorisation letter from the Department of Environmental Affairs
5. Commitment letter from a licensed waste carrier and a valid copy of the waste carrier’s license or proof of payment for waste collection from the council
6. Lease agreement /proof of plot ownership
7. Proof of last payment
8. Pay administration fee

• Application to change location:

1. Approval/Clearance/Recommendation from Environmental Health from the Local Authority/Council
2. An approval/authorisation letter from Physical Planning Office
3. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report/Authorisation letter from the Department of Environmental Affairs
4. Commitment letter from a licensed Waste carrier and a valid copy of the waste carrier’s license or proof of payment for waste collection from the council
5. Lease agreement/ proof of plot ownership
6. Proof of last payment
7. Pay administration fee

• Application to transfer a Licence:

1. Completion of form AIL 1 in duplicate by the transferee
2. Certificate of Incorporation of the transferee
3. Shareholding documents of the transferee
4. Commitment letter from a licensed waste carrier and a valid copy of the waste carrier’s license or proof of payment for waste collection from the council
5. Proof of last payment
6. Pay administration fee
7.  If transfer is to a different location also include;

• Environmental health recommendation/authorisation letter
• An approval/authorisation letter from Physical Planning Office
• An Environmental Impact Assessment Report/Authorisation letter from the Department of Environmental Affairs
• Lease agreement/proof of plot ownership

• Application for notice of change of name:

1. Certificate of Change of Name
2. Proof of last payment
3. Shareholding documents
4. Pay administration fee

• Application to pay annual fee:

1. Proof of last payment
2. Copy of industrial licence
3. Latest Financial statements

• Certified copy of the certificate of registration and / or incorporation
• Certified copy of a valid relevant license/ Registration Certificate or the letter of waiver
• Copy of Tax Clearance Certificate Application to transfer a Licence
• Financial statements for the enterprises with an annual turnover of below P500 000
• Audited financial statements, for those enterprises with an annual turnover of P500 000 and above
• Projected financial statements for enterprises who have been operating for less than a year

 New application:

• If the applicant is a business, a copy of the certificate of incorporation.
• If the applicant is an individual or a partnership, submit a certified registration certificate.
• The latest copy of the annual returns form obtained from the Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property.
• Proof of availability of the business premises (either a title deed, or a written lease agreement).
• A certified copy of a valid National Identity card (Omang) for owners, shareholders or directors who are citizens.
• Certified copy of passport for owners, shareholders or directors who are non-citizens.
• The original or certified copy of physical planner's report validating zoning for the plot upon which the activities will occur. Physical planners are employed by the District Council and should be booked by the applicants to validate zoning.
• The original or a certified copy of the environmental health report for the business premises in question. The report must be completed by health inspectors employed by the District Council and the applicant must book the health inspector for inspection.

Transfer of license:

• A certified copy of a valid National Identity card (Omang) for owners, shareholders or directors who are citizens.
• Certified copy of passport, work and residence permit for owners, shareholders or directors who are non-citizens.

Annual License fee:

• Latest Company Annual Returns form (* only where applicable).
• A certified copy of a valid National Identity card (Omang) /passports of directors and shareholders (*only if there have been changes to directors and shareholding).

Duplicate license:

• Police report indicating the licence has been stolen or destroyed.