Dealing with Construction Permits in
Marshall Islands
Listed below is detailed summary of the procedures, time and costs to build a warehouse —including obtaining necessary licenses and permits, completing required notifications and inspections and obtaining utility connections.
The information appearing on this page was collected as part of the Doing Business project, which measures and compares regulations relevant to the life cycle of a small- to medium-sized domestic business in 183 economies. The most recent round of data collection for the project was completed in June 2011.
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Building a warehouse
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Estimated Warehouse Value:
USD 491,762
- City: Majuro
| No. |
Procedure |
Time to Complete |
Associated Costs |
| 1 |
Request and obtain a permit from the Historical Preservation Office (Ministry of Internal Affairs)
BuildCo must fill out an application form to obtain a permit from the Historical Preservation Office (HPO). If the project is likely to cause problems, the HPO may visit the site during the building process. Builders must report to the authority anything they find.
The documents to be filed are the land lease, the land owner’s permission to build, the plans/drawings, and a description of the activities that will take place in the building. The application fee must be paid at the time of filing.
Agency: Historical Preservation Office (Ministry of Internal Affairs)
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1 day
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USD 100
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| 2 |
Request and obtain Development Activity Permit from Environmental Protection Agency
BuildCo must submit a completed application form. The documents to file are the HPO permit, the lease, the landowner’s permission, the plans/drawings, and the application fee must be paid at the time of filing. There are three different types of permits, based on the type of the project: MINOR PERMIT, COASTAL PERMIT, and MAJOR PERMIT. The type of warehouse featured in the DB case study would require a MAJOR PERMIT.
For large projects that might have a negative environmental impact, the builder must file an environmental protection assessment report, which may take months.
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
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35 days
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USD 500
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| 3 |
Receive Inspection from Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may or may not inspect the worksite.
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
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1 day
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no charge
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| 4 |
Apply for water and sewage connection with the Majuro Water and Sewer Company
The documents that must be filed to apply for a water and sewage connection are a copy of land lease and HPO and EPA permits.
Agency: Majuro Water and Sewer Company
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1 day
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USD 200
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| * 5 |
Request water and sewage connection with the Majuro Water & Sewer Company
The documents to be filed are the land lease and the HPO and EPA permits.
Agency: Majuro Water & Sewer Company
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1 day
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no charge
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| 6 |
Receive Inspection and estimate from the Majuro Water & Sewer Company
Agency: Majuro Water & Sewer Company
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13 days
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no charge
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| * 7 |
Connect to water and sewage services
The connection takes place after the company pays the fees.
Agency: Majuro Water & Sewer Company
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1 day
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USD 35
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| 8 |
Request a phone connection
BuildCo must fill out an application form at the National Telecommunication Authority (NTA) and pay the installation fee of USD 35. Commercial clients must also pay a refundable deposit of USD 1,000.
Agency: Marshall Islands National Telecommunication Authority (NTA)
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35 days
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USD 35
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* Takes place simultaneously with another procedure.