Elimination of Multiple Inspections to License Manufacturers to use Certification Mark Reform ID F003 Reform Description PSQCA Introduced a Simple Inspection Regime for Licence Before: PSQCA used to visit the factory multiple times before granting the license, which took several weeks. After: The entire inspection/ verification process is completed in one day now. Sector Manufacturing…
Eliminate requirement of Drug Sale License (DSL) to obtain license for importing medical devices Reform ID F116 Ticker Requirement of obtaining Drug Sale License eliminated for import of medical devices Reform Description Before: To be able to import medical devices it was mandatory for businesses/importers to obtain a Drug Sale License, whereas they weren’t not…
Eliminate Condition in IPO-2020 Regarding Addition of Red Dye for Import of Palm Stearin by Soap Manufacturers Reform ID F001 Reform Description Condition Imposed by the Government for Importers of Palm Stearin to Mix Red Dye has been Removed Before: It was compulsory to mix red dye in Palm Stearin before importing, which increased the…
Amendments in the KP EPA Act and Rules to Introduce Time Bound Approval. Portal ID K115 Ticker Time Bound Approval Mechanism Introduced by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Environmental Protection Authority Reform Description Before: There was no time bound mechanism in place for the grant or refusal of the approval required for business operations by KP EPA. …
Elimination of requirement of CNIC of buyer in case payment is made through credit/ debit card Reform ID F113 Ticker CNIC no Longer Required in Case of Payment by Credit or Debit Card Reform Description Before: The customers who made a purchase exceeding PKR 50,000 were required to provide the copy of Computerized National Identity…
Harmonizing and adoption of food standards as per the new standards notified by the PSQCA Reform ID K114 Ticker Adoption of Harmonized Food Standards by PSQCA Reform Description Before: Without the adoption of harmonized food standards the food processing businesses have to meet the varying compliance requirements of different provinces. After: Now the provinces…
Enhancement in validity period of GMP certificate from 1 year to 3 years for manufacturers of medical devices Reform ID F112 Ticker Validity of GMP Certificate Extended to 3 Years Reform Description Before: DRAP extended the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification only for one year which required renewal on expiry and resulting compliance. After: To…
Elimination of duplicate processing by MoCC and provincial EPAs for import of recyclable plastics (waste materials) Portal ID F111 Ticker Multiplicity of inspections for allowing Import of Recyclable Plastic Waste eliminated Reform Description Before: Earlier, both Provincial Environmental Protection Authorities and Ministry of Climate Change-MoCC used to inspect the premises of importer to allow import…
Eliminate requirement of Form ‘E’ & Form ‘I’ for exports and imports respectively Reform ID F110 Ticker Requirement of Form “E” & “I” eliminated for import and export consignments Reform Description Before: Importers and Exporters had to obtain Form “E” &”I” for imports and exports from commercial banks for each consignment. After: After the…
Validity period of Drug Sale License increased from 2 to 5 Years Reform ID S109 Ticker Validity of Drug Sale License has been increased from 02 to 05 Years in Punjab Reform Description Before: The drugs stores and pharmacies had to undergo a cumbersome process of renewal on periodic basis as drug licenses were only…