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Procedure Name

Procedure to obtain approval to import Coconut Kernel to process and export coconut kernel based products.

Description

Category

Approval

Responsible Agency

Coconut Development Authority

Address: 54, Nawala Road Narahenpita Colombo 5, Sri Lanka.

Legal base of the Procedure

Coconut Development Act No 46 of 1971

Required Documents

No.	Type of documents
1	Application form.
2	Application for a permit to import planting material, seeds and plant products.

Process Steps

Step 1	Submit a Duly filled application and Application for a permit to import planting material, seeds and plant products, should be forwarded to Director (Processing & Development) on fax No : 0112 322 797 /dpdcda@gmail.com.
Step 2	Seperate applications should be produced for different countries of origin.
Step 3	Manufacturers shall register with CDA for the product to be processed for the year concerned.
Step 4	Application is Reviewed and Processed.
Step 5	CDA grants approval when the necessary documents are submitted.

Category

Transit

The following form/s are used in this procedure

Title	Description	Created Date	Updated Date	Issued By
Details of Product/s to be processed and exported from the imported coconut kernel	This is the application for details of Product/s to be processed and exported from the imported coconut kernel.	04-04-2018	05-04-2018

This procedure applies to the following measures

Name	Measure Type	Agency	Description	Comments	Legal Document	Validity To	Measure Class
Procedure for obtaining the approval to import Coconut Kernel to process and export coconut kernel based products.	Permit Requirement		The whole process of importation of coconut kernel of Cocos nucifera l. should be in compliance with rules and regulations imposed with related to Food safety of local and international authorities	The importation, processing and exportation shall always proceed subject to the rules and regulations stipulated by the coconut Development Authority And CDA has the right to impose such rules and regulations where deemed necessary when proceed.	Coconut Development Act No 46 of 1971	31-12-9999	Good