Apply for Milk Cooling Plant License In Uganda By Online
- Before the construction of the dairy cooling facility and the layout of equipment begin, be sure that you have all the legal approvals required are obtained. These approvals comprise:
- Acceptance from National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA)
- Survey Plan taken from the survey Uganda
- Architectural plans
- Structural plans
- Ownership documents
- Building permit
- Registration of projects with The Uganda Registration Service Bureau. (URSB)
- An assurance letter issued by Dairy Development Authority.
- Send copies of the required approved documents to Dairy Development Authority Board to receive an assurance letter. A assurance letter is issued upon the APPLICATION submitted to DDA to provide an outline for the issuance of licenses after the project is completed.
- Get regular advice through DDA’s Compliance officers, as the layout of equipment and construction goes on.
- After the construction for the cooling of milk facility call the closest DDA office to arrange for an initial examination of the plant.
- When areas of non-compliance are found in the inspections, adjustments are required in the building to ensure that everything is on standards.
- If everything is in order, you are able to proceed to the next stage and apply for a milk cooling facility license with the Dairy Development Authority Licensing Board.
- Check out the Dairy Development Authority Licensing Board to submit your application for the inspection of the building, and to pay the required application fee
- If you’re not registered, you must fill in the necessary information that includes
- Business details
- Details of the applicant; how to sign up.
- After registration, you must make an application payment to be eligible for examination. The cost for application is Ugsh.20,000.
- The next step is an examination of the premises to confirm that it meets the hygiene and operational guidelines by the Dairy Development Authority and if successful, you’ll be required to pay the licensing costs. You can pay by going to the Bank Pay-at-the-counter. The cost for the license are Ugsh 100,000.
- After the payment has been received, the milk cooling plant’s license is processed within 14 days.
- The license is valid for a for one year, and you are able to start your business immediately.
- Pay the monthly dues and levy when and where appropriate. Other requirements of the license’s issuance must be adhered to (Non-compliance could result in suspension of the permit)
For Existing Projects
- To operate cooling systems for milk These steps should be adhered to:
- Contact your local DDA office to arrange for a an initial inspection of the premises. It is recommended to conduct the inspection in the minimum of two months prior to the expiration of current license. (Where the areas of non-compliance are discovered, changes should be made)
- Make an application for licensure and pay the required application fee
- The next step is an inspection of the premises. If it is successful, the client is required to pay the license fee.
- The license is processed within 14 days and is issued for one year.
- Continue to operate and pay monthly fees and levy when appropriate. Other requirements of the license’s issuance must be followed (Non-compliance could result in suspension of the permit)
Required Documents For Apply for Milk Cooling Plant License
- Medically-certified milk handling staff
- Certificate of Pin
- Photocopy of ID card/Passport
- Certificate of registration for business
- Evidence of pasteurization
- The approval of the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA)
- Survey Plan Based on survey Uganda
- Architectural plans
- Structural plans
- Ownership documents
- Building permit
- Project Registration through Uganda Registration Service Bureau. Uganda Registration service Bureau.
- An Assurance Letter from the Dairy Development Authority
Office Locations and Contacts
Dairy Development AuthorityPlot 1 Kafu Road Nakasero, Kampala Uganda
P. O. Box 34006, Kampala, Uganda
Tel: (256) 414-343901/3
Fax: (256) 414-250270.
Email: E-mail to: info@dda.or.ug
Site: Dairy Development Autority
Dairy Development Authority
Northern Uganda Regional Office.
Gulu
Plot 4, Awach Rd, Gulu Municipality.
Email: E-mail to: info@dda.or.ug
Web site: Dairy Development Autority
Dairy Development Authority
South western Office. Office.
Mbarara
3rd Plot High Street, Mbarara
P. O. Box 1398 Mbarara
Tel: +256 485-421017.
Email: E-mail to: info@dda.or.ug
Web site: Dairy Development Autority
Dairy Development Authority
Northern |Eastern Regional Office
Soroti
Plot 5-9 Old Mbale Road.Soroti, Uganda
Email: E-mail to: info@dda.or.ug
Site: Dairy Development Autority
Border Post Offices
Dairy Development Authority
Busia Busia Customs Area MAAIF Building.
Email: E-mail to: info@dda.or.ug
Web site: Dairy Development Autority
Dairy Development Authority Malaba
Malaba Customs Area MAAIF Building
Email: E-mail to: info@dda.or.ug
Site: Dairy Development Autority
Dairy Development Authority
Entebbe
Entebbe Dairy Training School
Plot 121 M, Kigungu Road
P.O.Box 257 Entebbe
Tel: +256414662217
Web site: Dairy Development Autority
Entebbe International Airport
Customs Business Centre(CBC)
Email: E-mail to: info@dda.or.ug
Site: Dairy Development Autority
National Dairy Laboratory
Dairy House,
UMA Show Grounds -=”” kampala Tel +256 414696145
Email: E-mail to: info@dda.or.ug
Web site: Dairy Development Autority
Eligibility
- A license for processing milk is granted to cooling facilities for milk that handle more or less than 5 millilitres of raw milk per day.
- The cooling facilities for milk must meet the laid out hygiene and operational standards. This includes compliance in the following areas;
- The premises should be correctly situated properly, designed, ventilated lit and free of contamination
- Equipment: Equipment pipes, accessories , and other surfaces that come into contact with milk or milk products ought to be simple to clean and disinfect, being resistant to corrosion and made of food-grade materials
- Personnel: All milk handling employees must be well-groomed and clean appropriately dressed and certified medically
- Record keeping: High-quality records should be kept and maintained.
- Waste management: Effluents and other solid wastes need to be handled in accordance with the regulations
- Utilities: Affordable supply of potable water as well as other essential utilities based on the kind of operation
- Management: The premises must be handled by a competent manager or supervisor.
- Operations: Recommended processing times must be adhered to, e.g. temperature controls and cooling.
- Control of vermin and rodents Facilities should be guarded from encroachment by flies rodents, birds, and other vermin.
Fees
- Annual license fees of 100,000 GH
- Application fees Ugsh 20,000
Validity
- The duration of validity is one year.
- But non-compliance could lead to the suspension of the permit
Processing Time
The processing time is 14 days.
Instructions
- Make sure that the necessary legal approvals are obtained prior to the design of the cooling facility or the layout of equipment is completed.
- A Assurance Letter is obtained from DDA. It is issued after the receipt of copies of the plans for the proposed plant along with the required authorizations (NEMA, County Government etc.)
- You should seek regular consultation by DDA’s compliance officers, as the layout of equipment and construction goes on.
- After completion after completion, contact the local DDA office to arrange for an initial inspection of the plant (Where the areas of non-compliance are found, changes must be implemented)
- Apply for a license and pay the required fees for application
- Inspection of premises is conducted. If it is successful, the client is required to pay the license fee.
- Licenses are granted and processed for a time of one year
- Start your business and pay the monthly fees and levy , if necessary. Other requirements for being issued with the license must be adhered to (Non-compliance can result in being suspended from the permit)
Requirements Information
- Name of the applicant (individual or company)
- Address of the postal and physical address of the applicant.
- Telephone number
- The nature of dairy products
- Quantity of merchandise sold per day
- The nature of the sale (retailor whole sale)
- The area of operation
- Time of operation
- Full name of the business
- Address of physical and postal addresses of the business
The Document is required
- The licensing of processing facilities for milk is an essential part of supervision of the industry of milk. It allows regular inspections of the premises in order to ensure they conform with safety and quality of milk standards.
- In Uganda nobody is allowed to perform the processing of milk without having an approved milk processing license.
Information that could be helpful
- Milk sellers are required to get relevant permits and licenses from the Dairy Development Authority.
- Establishments that deal with milk or milk products are first examined to determine conformity to the quality of milk as well as safety requirements prior to the licensing.
- Inspections routinely carried out to ensure the compliance.
- Infractions could lead to the suspension of your license.
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- The Authority could decide to deny the issuance of a license or to end or terminate an existing license, if the Authority is satisfied:
- The performance standards of the manufacturers are not satisfactory;
- the license conditions are not being fulfilled;
- the licensee or the applicant is not able to pay within the timeframe specified any amount due by the licensee or the applicant or licensee to the Authority.