Obtain a Milk Transport Permit In Uganda By Yourself
- First, find an appropriate vehicle for milk transport and a competent staff to set up the business of milk. Check that the milk transport vehicle is in compliance with the set hygienic, operational specifications.
- The export of the milk product or any milk substance unless has filed a request for reshipment and been issued by the Authority and accompanied by a Milk transport permit to transport product or dairy through rail, road or air.
- Contact your local Dairy Development Authority office to provide the pertinent details of your Milk Transport business and required documentations.You must visit their website by clicking the link below. Dairy Development Authority
- There you will receive an application form for a permit to fill out and submit. Following this, you’ll need to submit the application
- Prior to granting the applicant granted permission to conduct Milk Transport, the Authority will verify that the applicant has met the criteria necessary to carry the business.
- A request to engage in milk transport must be made in Form I , which is set out in the Third Schedule of these Regulations.
- The application must be accompanied by the application fee as specified in the Fourth Schedule in these Regulations.
- The application along with the fee mentioned above , include the following information the following:
- The full address and name of the person applying;
- for a company that is limited by shares in the case of a company limited by shares, the names and complete addresses of directors;
- an obligation to provide to the Authority the Authority with samples of each batch of milk , or milk products that are to be shipped for quality testing;
- The permit to transport must not be withheld for any reason and will be given an applicant’s request within a time not exceeding twenty-five days following the receipt of the application from the Authority.
- Get regular advice through DDA’s Compliance officers on their advice on Bulk container for transport (tankers) on how they should be designed and how the equipment for transport layout.
- When the bulk transportation container for the milk cooling facility, call the closest DDA office to arrange for an initial examination of the container’s equipment.
- When areas of non-compliance are found in the inspections, changes are required to ensure that all is up to scratch.
- If everything is all in order, then you can proceed to the next step . You will need to make an application for a milk transport permitor license from the Dairy Development Authority Licensing Board.
- After the payment is received, the milk transport permit/license will be processed within twenty-five business 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 the suspension of the permit)
Required Documents For Obtain a Milk Transport Permit
- Identity card
- PIN Certificate
- Car ownership documents
- Certificate of business registration (for companies)
- Certificate of PIN (Of the owner and his partners) (for companies)
- Identification card (Of the owner and the partners) (for companies)
- Medically-certified milk handling employees
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
Web site: Dairy Development Autority
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Dairy Development Authority
Northern Uganda Regional Office.
Gulu
Plot 4,Awach Road,Gulu Municipality.
Email: E-mail to: info@dda.or.ug
Site: Dairy Development Autority
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Dairy Development Authority
South western Office. Office.
Mbarara
Lot 3 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
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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
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Border Post Offices
Dairy Development Authority
Busia Busia Customs Area MAAIF Building.
Email: E-mail to: info@dda.or.ug
Site: Dairy Development Autority
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Dairy Development Authority Malaba
Malaba Customs Area MAAIF Building
Email: E-mail to: info@dda.or.ug
Site: Dairy Development Autority
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Dairy Development Authority
Entebbe
Entebbe Dairy Training School
Plot 121 M, Kigungu Road
P.O.Box 257 Entebbe
Tel: +256414662217
Site: Dairy Development Autority
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Entebbe International Airport
Customs Business Centre(CBC)
Email: E-mail to: info@dda.or.ug
Web site: Dairy Development Autority
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National Dairy Laboratory
Dairy House,
UMA Show Grounds -=”” kampala Tel 0414696145
Email: E-mail to: info@dda.or.ug
Site: Dairy Development Autority
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Eligibility
- Milk handlers transport or transport the raw milk of one place (source) towards another (destination).
Fees
- Annual Permit fees Ugsh 200,000
- Application fees Nil.
Validity
- The duration of validity is one year.
- In the event of non-compliance, it could result in the suspension of permit
Examples of Documents
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Reg. 6(1)
The dairy (MARKETING and PROCESSING OF MILK and MILK products) REGULATIONS 2003
GENERAL APPLICATION for processing/marketing
OPERATE A FACTORY/STORAGE TRANSPORTING/DEALING IN DAIRY E
- Date:…………………………
I/We* ………………………… of P.O. Box …………………………
Hereby apply for a certificate/renewal of a certificate for marketing/storage/processing/transportation of milk or milk products in the following locations–
Location
District
1. ……………………………… …………………………
2. ……………………………… …………………………
3. ……………………………… …………………………
4. ……………………………… …………………………
5. ……………………………… …………………………
When the request is intended for processing, specify the location of the plant in which milk will be processed.
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Signature of Applicant ………………………………………………
Checked by …………………………………………………………
Technical Officer
Dairy Development
Authority Approved/not approved ………………………………
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Executive Director
Dairy Development Authority
- Remove the relevant one.
Processing Time
- The processing time is 25 days.
Instructions
- Anyone who performs any of the actions described in (2) or (2) without the registration certificate is guilty of an offense.
- Anyone who exports milk or other milk items without having a valid transport license commits an offense.
The process is based on
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- Contacting your local DDA office to supply all the necessary details and documents
- Submitting an application and paying for the required fees
- Permits are processed and issued
- In compliance with the terms of the permit’s issuance (Non-compliance could result in suspension of the permit)
The Information You Need
- Name of the applicant (individual or company)
- A specific area for transporting milk
- The milk source
- The quantity of milk to be transported
- Hours of operation
- The premises of operation
- The type of sale (wholesaleor retail)
- The reason for the application
The Document is required
- The milk transporter’s permit is used for a purpose of regulation and the procedure for its acquisition is covered by the law.
- Milk handlers who transport or transfer fresh milk products from one place (source) towards another (destination) must apply for a milk transport permit from DDA.
- Licensing milk transport is a crucial aspect of regulatory oversight of the industry of milk. It assists in the regular inspection of transport companies to ensure that they are in compliance with the safety and quality of milk requirements.
- In Uganda nobody is permitted to carry milk , or permit the milk of any kind to be transported within a specific area, except with a valid milk transport permit.
Information that could be helpful
- Failure to adhere to the regulations of the registration could result in an amount of Ugx. 100,000/= or imprison for not more than six months
- Milk sellers are required to get relevant licenses and permits from the Dairy Development Authority.
- Establishments that deal with products made from milk are first examined to determine the quality of milk and safety standards prior to obtaining a license.
- Inspections routinely performed to check for continued conformance.
- Failure to comply could result in the suspension of your license.
Requirements to Register as Milk Transporter
- Cans should be made from food-grade material (aluminium or stailess steel, or plastic)
- Bulk containers for transport (tankers) must be designed according to the appropriate standards to allow for easy cleaning and disinfection, as well as the elimination of contamination.
- Open pickups are not permitted to be used to transport milk, unless the pickup is constructed so as to prevent rain and dust.
- Milk transporter vehicles must be maintained free of dirt at all times.
- Transport vehicles are not allowed to carry other objects, persons, or animals on the bed.
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- In Uganda nobody is permitted to transport milk or allow the transport of milk within a specified area, unless with an approved milk carriage permit. Any person who does not comply with this is in violation and liable to the maximum fine of 10 000 shillings, or the maximum of one year in prison, or to a sentence of not more than one year or both.