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Ministry of National Planning, Housing & Infrastructure.

The Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure aims for the prosperity of an equal, interconnected small island nation while abiding to the principles of social service, justice, governance, environment protection and respecting human rights.

Popular Services

Produced Material Quality Approval
This service provides the applicant with an approval to legally carry out the production of a specified construction material locally. When producing the specified materials locally, it is mandatory to confirm from the Ministry the quality and standard of the produced materials. This serves as an action of quality control and standardisation of these materials before they are used in construction works.
Construction Industry Structural / Architectural Checker Registration
This service is for the registration of Architectural & Structural checkers permitted to check and stamp drawings for Drawing Approval Permit. The registration is based on academic qualification and experience (where applicable) as per Practitioner Regulation 2019/R-1010.  
Project License
A Project Licence required to commence project works under the Construction Contractor Regulation (Regulation no. 2019/R-1019) and to obtain quotas for specific projects.
Import Material Quality Approval
This service provides the applicant with approval of the quality and standard of importing materials.
Foundation System Approval
This service is to obtain approval for foundation systems as per Construction Regulation 2019/R-1004. This process ensures that the foundation would be laid out after evaluating potential environmental damages.
Building Inspector Registration
This service is for the registration of individual professionals and technical personnel in the construction industry. The registration is based on academic qualification and experience (where applicable) as per Practitioner Regulation 2019/R-1010.
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