Permit to Import Chemicals

A service providing applicants with a permit to import chemicals to sell, use, sell and use or re-export

To adhere to the following:

- Royal Decree no. 46/95 issuing the Law on Handling and Use of Chemicals
- Ministerial Decision no. 248/97 issuing the Regulations for the Registration of Chemical Substances and the Relevant Permits
- Ministerial Decision no. 317/2001 issuing the Regulations for Packing, Packaging and Labeling of Hazardous Chemicals
- Ministerial Decision no. 14/2017 Specifying the Fees for Obtaining Chemicals Handling Permits

-Hazardous Chemicals Regulations
- The technical specifications of permits issued by the Environment Authority

Additional conditions:
- To have a permit to sell or use chemicals (Environmental Permit to Handle Hazardous Chemicals)
- Requirements for chemical weapons and precursors, which can found on the following link:
https://www.ea.gov.om/ar/the-authority/ministry-/mandates/environment-affairs/chemicals
 Requirements set in the Guidelines for Chemicals e-Permitting Procedures
(Guidelines-for-Chemicals-e-Permitting-procedures, can be found on( ea.gov.om)

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  Business Services

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  Government Services

- Website of Royal Oman Police (ROP) - Directorate General of Customs (Bayan system)

One (1) working day, subject to meeting all requirements

Permit valid for one (1) year or until quantity running out (whichever is earlier)

Permit to use/sell/sell and use/re-export hazardous chemicals

- Chemical Safety Card
- For precursors, a purchase order issued to the buyer
- For transformer and capacitor oils, a PCB analysis certificate issued by the manufacturer is required
- Permit to use or sell hazardous chemicals (Environmental Permit to Handle Hazardous Chemicals)
- Requirements set in the Guidelines for Chemicals e-Licensing Procedures
(Guidelines-for-Chemicals-e-Permitting-procedures), which can be found on (ea.gov.om)