Approval of Weighing Equipment of Container

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How to Apply

Time Limit for Application

N/A.

Formalities and Required Documents

Applicants can apply and submit the following in person or by post to the Marine and Water Bureau:

1. Applicant’s name and contact information, including the name of person in charge, telephone number, fax number and address;
2. A photocopy of the latest business registration certificate in respect of its establishment, issued by the Commerce and Movable Property Registry (The applicant can request the Marine and Water Bureau to access the business registration certificate via the joint network established by the Legal Affairs Bureau in order to be exempted from submitting the concerned document);
3. Information of all weighing equipment to be used, including location, maker, model, serial number, type (such as crane scale, weighbridge etc.), year of manufacture, maximum capacity, accuracy, photos of relevant weighing equipment;
4. Supporting document of calibration of weighing and measuring equipment issued by the Municipal Affairs Bureau and the latest calibration record of the weighing equipment (including detailed tolerance report);
5. Sample of weighing report (refer to the weighing report in the “Guidelines on the Verification of Gross Mass of a Packed Container” (sample for reference) (no English translation).

Documents required to be processed / applied in advance:

1. A photocopy of the latest business registration certificate in respect of its establishment, issued by the Commerce and Movable Property Registry (The applicant can request the Marine and Water Bureau to access the business registration certificate via the joint network established by the Legal Affairs Bureau in order to be exempted from submitting the concerned document);
2. Supporting document of calibration of weighing and measuring equipment issued by the Municipal Affairs Bureau.

Notes:

• The Marine and Water Bureau will require applicants to submit supplementary information on a case by case basis.
• Applicants can submit information about relevant weighing experience which strengthens the application.

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Location and Time for Application

Application in Person

Integrated Services Centre of Marine and Water Bureau
Address: Calçada da Barra, Edifício da Direcção dos Serviços de Assuntos Marítimos e de Água, Macao

Office Hours:
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)

Application by Post

Marine and Water Bureau
Address: Calçada da Barra, Edifício da Direcção dos Serviços de Assuntos Marítimos e de Água, Macao (P.O. Box 47)

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Charges

Free.

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Processing Time

As the case may be.

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Notes for Application

Inapplicable to this service item.

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Related Regulations or Required Documents

“Guidelines on the Verification of Gross Mass of a Packed Container”. (no English translation)

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Enquiry about Status and Collection of Application Result

Application Status Enquiry: Please call（853）8988 2117.

Collection Method of Application Result: Inapplicable to this service item.

Notes: Applicants will be notified by the Marine and Water Bureau via official letter after the application is approved.

Documents to be presented or submitted for collection of application result: Inapplicable to this service item.

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