
Nigeria’s NAFDAC Guidelines to Obtain an Import Permit
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NIGERIA’S NAFDAC GUIDELINES TO OBTAIN AN IMPORT PERMIT FOR BULK PESTICIDES, AGROCHEMICALS, AND FERTILIZERS
The following guidelines are the condition precedents for the importation of pesticides, agrochemicals, organic fertilizer and fertilizers into the Nigerian territory in accordance with the NAFDAC Act Cap N1 LFN 2004.
1. Your company must be duly registered in Nigeria with facilities to effect a recall of the product when necessary.
2. Prospective importers are to obtain the prescribed form on payment of the prescribed fee. The forms are to be duly completed and signed by the Managing Director and Technical Officer.
3. ΑΠΟΔΕΙΞΗ ΜΕ ΕΓΓΡΑΦΑ
An application for Import Permit shall be submitted with the following documents:
ένα) Duly filled application form
σι) Πιστοποιητικό σύστασης. (New applicant only)
ντο) Certified True Copy of Memorandum and Articles of Association (New applicant only)
ρε) Current Tax Clearance Certificate.
μι) Certified True Copy of Particulars of Directors-Form C07(New applicant only).
φά) Photocopy of listing certificate as an Agrochemical marketer
σολ) Copy of previous years Import Permit (Renewal application only) (Σημείωση: originals of items a – d above shall be submitted for sighting)
h) NAFDAC Registration licence (Manufacturers only).
Εγώ) Δελτία Δεδομένων Ασφαλείας Υλικού (MSDS) of each the items from the Manufacturer
j) Credentials of the Technical Officer with a minimum of National Diploma in related Sciences and a copy of appointment letter and acceptance letter with 2 recent Passport photographs
κ) An electronic version (CD-ROM/flash drive) containing quantities requested using Microsoft Word, If items to be imported are more than ten (10)
l) Certificate of Analysis (C of A) of the products to be imported
4. LABELING
The label of the product should indicate that the product is “Not for human use”. The other labeling requirements include:
ένα) Name of product (Brand name)
σι) The composition of active ingredient
ντο) Full name and location address of manufacturer
ρε) Batch number.
μι) Manufacturing date.
φά) Expiry date.
σολ) Net weight.
h) Storage conditions.
Εγώ) Direction for use
ΣΗΜΕΙΩΣΗ:
1. Application forms without supporting documents will be rejected.
2. Only the Technical officer and/or Managing Director are permitted to process the application to obtain a permit to import bulk pesticides, agrochemicals, and fertilizers.
3. Importation without a permit attracts appropriate sanction.
4. Applicants must have a warehouse, which shall be inspected for conformity and suitability for the storage of products.
5. Warehouses located in residential buildings will not be approved for use.
6. The Agency must be notified of any change in the location of the company, warehouse, telephone number, or change of technical officer. Any change of the technical officer must be filed with the Agency along with supporting documents including the appointment letter, and acceptance letter.
7. Companies producing regulated products with imported pesticides, agrochemicals and fertilizers shall submit evidence of registration of all their products with the Agency or evidence of production approval (εάν νέος κατασκευαστής).
8. The MSDS shall have the following sub-headings:
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Identification of product and the company
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Σύνθεση και πληροφορίες για τα συστατικά
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Επικίνδυνη αναγνώριση
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Μέτρα πρώτης βοήθειας
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ΠΥΡΟΣΒΕΣΤΙΚΑ μετρα
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Μέτρα τυχαίας αποδέσμευσης
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Χειρισμός και αποθήκευση
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Μέτρα ελέγχου έκθεσης / προσωπικής προστασίας
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ΦΥΣΙΚΕΣ ΚΑΙ ΧΗΜΙΚΕΣ ΙΔΙΟΤΗΤΕΣ
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Σταθερότητα και αντιδραστικότητα
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Τοξικολογικές πληροφορίες
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ΟΙΚΟΛΟΓΙΚΑ ΣΤΟΙΧΕΙΑ
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Εξέταση διάθεσης.
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Health Hazard Data
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Spills or Leak Procedures
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Transport information
9. Renewal of Permits commences from the 1st of November every year.
Nigeria’s NAFDAC Guidelines to Obtain an Import Permit