Consumer Protection (Control of Imports) Regulations 2017 (G.N. No. 160 of 2017). Country/Territory Mauritius Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette of Mauritius No. 76 of 12 August 2017. Subject Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Fishing vessel Fishing gear/fishing method Fishery management and conservation Food quality control/food safety International trade Timber extraction/logging Forest management/forest conservation Hazardous substances Wildlife products Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States Abstract These Regulations make provision generally for the importation of goods in Mauritius. They prohibit the importation of “prohibited goods”, i.e. the goods specified in the Third Schedule to these Regulations and require an import permit for the importation of “restricted”, i.e. the goods specified in the Fourth Schedule. Controlled goods include specified food, fishing vessels, factory ships and other vessels for processing or preserving fishery products. Prohibited goods include aerosol spray containing benzene, PCBs and PCTs, round logs and timber products from Liberia, ivory and tortoise shell, and some fishing gear. Full text English Website supremecourt.govmu.org References - Legislation Implements Consumer Protection Act 1991 (No. 11 of 1991). Legislation | Mauritius | 1991 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Fraud Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Consumer Protection (Control of Imports) Regulations 1999 (G.N. No. 135 of 1999). Legislation | Mauritius | 1999 (2005) Keyword: Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, International trade, Agricultural commodities, Wildlife products Source: FAO, FAOLEX