Material Testing Laboratory Registration

This service provides the applicant with the legally necessary material testing laboratory registration which acts as a permit to conduct this testing process.

Responsible Entity: Ministry of Construction and Infrastructure

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Apply for Material Testing Laboratory Registration

Eligibility

Criteria / Eligible Grades

Grade 1

  • Includes all the tests specified in Article 1 of the Testing Regulation.

Grade 2

  • Includes construction material tests specified in Article 1 of the Testing Regulations under; Cement (3), (4), (14), (16), Concrete (1), (5), (6), (8), (9), (16), Iron (2), (3), (4), (9), Stone (4), (7), (9), (11), Sand (2), (11), (17), and Readymade blocks (3), (4).

Grade 3

  • Includes construction material tests specified in Article 1 of the Testing Regulations under; Cement (3), (4), (16), Concrete (1), (6), (8), (9), (16), Iron (2), (3), (4), Stone (4), (9), Sand (11), (17), and Readymade blocks (3), (4).

Grade 4

  • Includes construction material tests specified in Article 1 of the Testing Regulations under; Cement (3), Concrete (1), (16), Iron (2), (3), Stone (4), Sand (11), and Readymade blocks (3).

Grade 5

  • Includes construction material tests specified in Article 1 of the Testing Regulations under; Concrete (1) and Iron (2).

How to apply

  • You can apply using an Efaas account.

  • Logging into your own account will direct you to the oneGov homepage.

Documents required 

If applying for a permanent registration:

  • Curriculum Vitae

  • Educational certificates of professional or technical personnel

  • Detailed list of tests to be conducted at the laboratory

  • Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration certificate from Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA)

  • Calibration certificate of Machineries and Equipment

  • Standard and specification of Machineries and Equipment

  • Safety measures of Machineries and Equipment

If applying for a temporary registration;

  • Any document stating the type of construction work that the material is used for

  • Any document stating time period of construction work

After you apply

  • After successful submission, a notification will be sent to your email and phone. 

  • You can check the status of the request from the “My Applications” tab.  

  • Once the application is processed, the material testing laboratory registration will be issued via email.

Estimated time frame

  • All duly completed applications will be processed within 10 business days.  

Change Material Testing Laboratory Registration

Eligibility

How to apply

  • You can apply using an Efaas account.

  • Logging into your own account will direct you to the oneGov homepage.

Documents required 

  • Updated Test List to be conducted in Laboratory

If machinery and equipment list is updated;

  • Updated Calibration Certificate, Standard, Specification & Safety Measures Documents (Machineries & Equipment List)

After you apply

  • After successful submission, a notification will be sent to your email and phone. 

  • You can check the status of the request from the “My Applications” tab.  

  • Once the application is processed, the material testing laboratory registration will be issued via email.

Estimated time frame

  • All duly completed applications will be processed within 10 business days.  

FAQs

What are the actions that will be penalized?

If the submitted document or report is forged, the penalty will be a fine of MVR 50,000 and the suspension of the registration for up to 6 months. If the action is repeated more than once, the penalty will be a fine of MVR 100,000 and the registration will be terminated and can be registered after 6 months.

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