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- Complaint number
- NTB-001-370
- NTB Type
- 8.8. Issues related to transit
- Complaint
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FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCE TRANSPORT PERMIT
Regarding the permit, the issue is our trucks were instructed to obtain Fire Certificates from municipal authorities as a precondition for loading. This requirement was introduced for the first time, despite our longstanding operations transporting the same product without such a condition. We were required to apply for a permit that we already have through the Zambian government.
The responses received from those responsible was that the Certification from the Chief Inspector of Explosives (CIE) in South Africa authorising the transportation of explosives and hazardous materials is sufficient. Furthermore, it is not a requirement from CIE for our trucks to obtain Fire certificates, however the client we were loading for insisted that it is a requirement for them to load the trucks.
The duplication of regulatory oversight resulted in delays and inefficiencies as the trucks had to wait almost 4 weeks for the certificates to be issued. - Progress update note
- Policy or regulatory NTB
- No
- Location
- South Africa: City of Ekurhuleni (Government institution)
- Reporting Country or Region
- Zambia
- Country specific trade issue
- No
- Date of incident
- 2026-03-17
- Status
- In process
- Product Description
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INNOVEX/HEF 100 INTERMEDIATE
- Total value
- 21.00
- Date reported
- 2026-05-08 10:30
- Modified
- 2026-06-09 17:46
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