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Applied by Zambia on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 December 1972
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A9: SPS measures n.e.s.
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 December 1972
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Law of Zambia; Republic of Zambia
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food and Drugs Act
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- Except as provided in these regulations, a milk product that contains fat, other than milk fat is adulterated.
- Reference of the measure
- Part II para 151
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 11 Dairy products No 01 December 1972 - Description
- Milk Products
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 December 1972 - Description
- All countries
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Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A9: SPS measures n.e.s.
- Date when the measure came into force
- 03 May 2007
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Biosafety Act, 2007
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Biosafety Act, 2007
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- (6) The Authority shall inform the public on the following matters—
(a) information on any genetically modified organism or any product of a genetically modified organism which has been granted or denied authorisation for import, transit, release, including the location of the release, placing on the market or contained use.
17. Permit condition
(1) An approval for a permit shall require the holder to carry out the activity in a step-by-step sequence and to conduct an assessment of risks at each step.
(2) Any approval for the import, transit, placing on the market, release or contained use of a genetically modified organism or product of a genetically modified organism shall require the permit holder to carry out monitoring and evaluation of risks on a continuous basis for a period commensurate with the life cycle of the species as the Authority may determine.
(3) A permit holder shall, where any new information becomes available on any potential risks to human or animal health, biological diversity or the environment, notify the Authority within forty eight hours from the time the information becomes available.
(4) A permit issued under this Part shall be used solely by the person to whom it is issued and is not transferable to any other person. - Reference of the measure
- PART III: Section 14(6)(a); Section 17
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Genetically modified products
Genetically modified organisms
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
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Applied by Zambia on the entire world for 0401: Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter., 0402: Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. and 0403: Buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, yogurt, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa.
The measure came into effect on 01 December 1972
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A9: SPS measures n.e.s.
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 December 1972
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Law of Zambia; Republic of Zambia
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food and Drugs Act
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- No manufacturer of dairy products shall purchase milk for manufacture into other dairy products if he has reason to believe it does not meet the requirements of regulation 171
- Reference of the measure
- Part II para 172
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 0401 Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. No 0402 Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. No 0403 Buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, yogurt, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa. No - Description
- milk
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 December 1972 - Description
- All countries
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Applied by Zambia on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 01 December 1968
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A9: SPS measures n.e.s.
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 December 1968
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Plant Variety and Seeds Act. (As amended by Act No. 21 of 1995)
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The Plant Variety and Seeds Act
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health and C: Protection of life and health of plants
- Description of the measure
- 39. (1) The Minister may, from time to time and as often as he deems it expedient so to do, by regulation, restrict, limit, make subject to conditions, or prohibit the importation of any particular variety or class of seed into Zambia and may from time to time, by regulation, amend or revoke any such regulation.
41. (3) Where, under the provisions of this section, the Minister permits the importation of any restricted seed which is also prescribed seed, the provisions of this Act applicable to the importation, testing, sale and disposal of prescribed seed shall apply thereto as if the said prescribed seed had not been restricted seed under this Act.
45. Nothing contained in this Act shall apply to or operate to prevent the importation by any registered seed importer, by post, of a sample of any prescribed seed, the importation of which has not been prohibited by regulation made under section thirty-nine, where such sample does not exceed one pound in weight and is accompanied by a declaration by the exporter that it is being imported into Zambia solely as a trade sample and is of no commercial value.
46. (1) Any restricted seed brought to any part of Zambia for purposes of importation in contravention of any of the provisions of this Act or of any particular restriction, limitation or condition of importation thereunder prescribed may, wherever found, be seized and may be detained by the Certifying Agency or an inspector or duly authorised officer, subject to the disposal thereof under the provisions of subsection (2). - Reference of the measure
- PART VII: Sections 39 (1) ;41(3); 45; 46(1)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Prescribed and restricted seed
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Zambia on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 02 January 1995
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A9: SPS measures n.e.s.
- Date when the measure came into force
- 02 January 1995
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Plant Variety and Seeds Act. (As amended by Act No. 21 of 1995)
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The Plant Variety and Seeds Regulations
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health and C: Protection of life and health of plants
- Description of the measure
- 3. The seeds set out in the First Schedule shall be prescribed seed for the purposes of the Act.
First Schedule , Prescribed seeds - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 3
First schedule - Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Prescribed seeds
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Zambia on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 01 January 1959
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A9: SPS measures n.e.s.
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 1959
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Plant Pests and Diseases Act.
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Plant Pests and Diseases Act
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health, B: Protection of life and health of animals and C: Protection of life and health of plants
- Description of the measure
- ) Without derogation from the generality of the provisions of subsection (1), the Minister may in regulations, orders or notices made in terms of that subsection-
(c) authorise the immediate destruction, without compensation, of imported growing media and plants which on inspection appear to be infested with an injurious organism and of any plants included in the same container, if the injurious organism is of a specially dangerous character or in the opinion of the inspector-
(i) disinfection is impracticable or will not be a complete safeguard; or
(ii) the delay caused by disinfection would give rise to the risk of the introduction or spread of the injurious organism - Reference of the measure
- PART III: Section 9(2c)
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Growing media and plants
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 1507.10.00: Crude oil, whether or not degummed, 1507.90.10: Cooking oil, 1507.90.90: Other, 1508.10.00: Crude oil, 1508.90.10: Cooking oil, 1508.90.90: Other, 1509.10.00: Virgin, 1509.90.10: Cooking oil, 1509.90.90: Other, 1510.00.10: Cooking oil, 1510.00.90: Other, 1511.10.00: Crude oil, 1511.90.10: Cooking oil, 1511.90.90: Other, 1512.11.00: Crude oil, 1512.19.10: Cooking oil, 1512.19.90: Other, 1512.21.00: Crude oil, whether or not gossypol has been removed, 1512.29.10: Cooking oil and 1512.29.90: Other
The measure came into effect on 01 January 1974
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A9: SPS measures n.e.s.
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 1974
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Rhodesia Government Notice No. 852 of 1973
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zimbabwe
- The rationale of the measure
- These regulations shall apply to edible fats and oils which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- (5) Edible oils, salad oils or cooking oils commonly recognized as wholesome food-stuffs
(a) shall be free from rancidity, decomposition and offensive odour or taste;
(b) shall not contain any mineral oil;
(c) may contain permitted antioxidants;
(d) shall, if more than 1 oil is contained in a package, be labelled "BLENDED VEGETABLE OIL" in type no smaller than 30 point;
(e) shall be of the standard of purity or quality laid down in the current edition of the British Pharmacopoeia or British Pharmaceutical Codex:
Provided that, if no such standard is laid down, the maximum free fatty acid content shall be 1%, expressed as oleic acid. - Reference of the measure
- Art 5(5)(a)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 1507.10.00 Crude oil, whether or not degummed No 1507.90.10 Cooking oil No 1507.90.90 Other No 1508.10.00 Crude oil No 1508.90.10 Cooking oil No 1508.90.90 Other No 1509.10.00 Virgin No 1509.90.10 Cooking oil No 1509.90.90 Other No 1510.00.10 Cooking oil No 1510.00.90 Other No 1511.10.00 Crude oil No 1511.90.10 Cooking oil No 1511.90.90 Other No 1512.11.00 Crude oil No 1512.19.10 Cooking oil No 1512.19.90 Other No 1512.21.00 Crude oil, whether or not gossypol has been removed No 1512.29.10 Cooking oil No 1512.29.90 Other No - Description
- Edible oils
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
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Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 2308.00.00: Vegetable materials and vegetable waste, vegetable residues and by-products, whether or not in the form of pellets, of a kind used in animal feeding, not elsewhere specified or included, 2309.10.00: Dog or cat food, put up for retail sale, 2309.90.10: Of a type used primarily for the feeding of dogs, cats, cage birds or aquarial fish, 2309.90.20: Vitamins, additives or substances specially prepared for use in the manufacture of stockfeeds, excluding pure substances of chapter 29. and 2309.90.90: Other
The measure came into effect on 14 November 2014
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A9: SPS measures n.e.s.
- Date when the measure came into force
- 14 November 2014
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument 162 of 2014
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Farm Feeds Regulations, 2014
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zimbabwe
- The rationale of the measure
- Not stated in the regulations
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 7 (2) All importers of farm feeds shall ensure that-
(a) They comply with the requirements of section 3 of these regulations; and
(b) Compulsory pre-shipment inspection, at the expense of the applicant, is conducted; and
(c) They submit through inspectors, samples to the laboratory for analysis; and
(d) They make all necessary declaration of growth promoters, antibiotics, enzymes and GMO status before import permit is issued; and
(e) Compulsory mycotoxin analysis is conducted prior to registration; and they incorporate Zimbabwe registration number, name and physical address of the local distributor, and details of the manufacturer on the label.
(f) They incorporate Zimbabwean registration number, name and physical address of the local distributor, and details of manufacturer on the label - Reference of the measure
- Art 7 (2) (d)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 2308.00.00 Vegetable materials and vegetable waste, vegetable residues and by-products, whether or not in the form of pellets, of a kind used in animal feeding, not elsewhere specified or included No 2309.10.00 Dog or cat food, put up for retail sale No 2309.90.10 Of a type used primarily for the feeding of dogs, cats, cage birds or aquarial fish No 2309.90.20 Vitamins, additives or substances specially prepared for use in the manufacture of stockfeeds, excluding pure substances of chapter 29. No 2309.90.90 Other No - Description
- Farm feeds
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
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Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 1901.10: Preparations for infant use, put up for retail sale, 1901.90.10: Food preparations of flour, meal, starch or malt extract of a kind used as infant food, 3924.90: Other and 4014.90.10: Baby feeding teats
The measure came into effect on 17 July 1998
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A9: SPS measures n.e.s.
- Date when the measure came into force
- 17 July 1998
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument 46 of 1998
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Public Health (Breast-milk Substitutes and Infant Nutrition) Regulations, 1998
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zimbabwe
- The rationale of the measure
- Not specified in the regulations
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 9 (1) Subject to section 10, no manufacturer or distributor of a designated product shall employ any person to provide pregnant women or mothers of babies and young children or any other member of the public with education or instruction regarding-
(a) the use of a designated product; or
(b) the nutrition of babies and young children generally.
10. (1) No manufacturer or distributor of a designated product shall publish or cause or permit to be published any informational or educational material on baby and young child nutrition-
(a) unless the material has been approved by the Committee in terms of section 11; and
(b) where the material has been so approved, except in accordance with any conditions imposed by the Committee in terms of section 11.
Prohibition of general advertising of designated products
16. (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), no person shall import, publish or cause to be published, including on the internet any advertisement for any designated product in such a manner that the public or any section is likely to see, read or hear such an advertisement.
(2) Nothing in subsection (1) shall prevent –
(a) the publication of any advertisement, informational or educational material on infant nutrition that has been approved by the Committee in terms of section 11; or
(b) the marketing of designated products in accordance with these regulations.
Prohibition of sales promotions of designated products
17. (1) No distributor of a designated product shall-
(a) display the designated product to customers in a manner or place other than the manner in which or place where he normally displays his merchandise for sale; or
(b) provide customers with coupons or other documents allowing them a discount on the purchase price of the designated product; or
(c) sell the designated product to the public at a price that is lower than eighty per centum of the cost to him of purchasing or manufacturing the designated product; or
(d) provide any designated product free of charge or at a reduced price to customers who purchase any other product; or
(e) engage in any other activity designed to increase the sales of the designated product.
(2) No person shall distribute for sale, sell, stock or exhibit for sale any designated product-
(a) which has expired; or
(b) in a container other than its original container.
(3) There should be clean separation of designated and non- designated products when displayed for sale.
Prohibition of promotion of designated products within health care facilities or by health workers
18. (1) No person shall, within any health-care facility-
(a) publish any advertisement for a designated product; or (b) display any placard or poster depicting or intended to promote a designated product.
(2) No manufacturer or distributor of a designated product shall offer or give to any health worker, or to any member of the family of a health worker, any gift or benefit, financial or material inducement of any description, including pens, calendars, posters, note pads, growth charts or toys for the purpose.
(3) No manufacturer or distributor of a designated product shall donate designated products and other articles, utensils, equipment or services to any health-care facility except with the approval of the Secretary.
(4) No person in charge of a health-care facility shall employ any other person or cause or permit any other person to be employed in the health-care facilities on duties which bring such other person into direct contact with babies and young children, pregnant women or mothers of babies and young children, if the salary or wages of such other person are paid, wholly or partly, by a manufacturer or distributor of a designated product.
(5) Any offer of a sample, gift, donation or other benefit made to a health worker or health-care facility in contravention of these regulations shall be reported to the Committee in writing.
(6) The onus of proving that any donation or benefit was not given for the purpose of promoting or inducing the use of a designated product shall lie with the distributor or manufacturer.
DONATIONS, SAMPLES AND SPECIAL OFFERS OF DESIGNATED PRODUCTS
Restriction on donations, samples and reduced-price sales of designated products
19. (1) Subject to subsection (2), no manufacturer or distributor of a designated product shall supply to any person or cause or permit to be supplied to any person-
(a) any quantity of the designated product; or
(b) any utensil or article which is likely to promote bottle- feeding or the use of the designated product;
free of charge or at a price lower than eighty per centum (as inspected) price at which he normally sells the designated product, utensil or article.
(2) Subsection (1) shall not prevent a manufacturer or distributor supplying samples of any designated product, utensil or article at the time the product is launched-
(a) to an institution or organization for the purpose of professional analysis, evaluation or research; or
(b) to a distributor of the designated product, utensil or article concerned or to a person who is about to become such a distributor; or
(c) to any person in accordance with the written permission of the Secretary granted in terms of section 21. .
Restriction on giving of samples of designated products by health workers
20. (1) Subject to subsection (2), no health worker shall supply, free of charge, any designated product to any pregnant woman or mother of an infant or to any member of the family of such woman or mother for her use.
(2) Subsection (1) shall not prevent a health worker supplying a designated product-
(a) in accordance with any health-care scheme conducted by or with the approval of the Ministry; or
(b) in accordance with any written permission of the Secretary granted in terms of section 21.
Power of Secretary to permit donation and supply of designated products and utensils
21. (1) Subject to this section, the Secretary may, in writing permit any manufacturer, distributor or health worker to supply any designated product, utensil or article, the supply of which would otherwise be prohibited by section 19 or 20.
(2) The Secretary shall not grant permission in terms of subsection (1) for-
(a) the supply of any donation of a breast-milk substitute or complementary food unless he is satisfied that-
(i) the supply of the breast-milk substitute or complementary food is necessitated by a medical condition of the infant or mother;
(ii) the breast-milk substitute or complementary food is to be fed to orphaned infants, infants in orphanages, abandoned infants during disaster or other relief operations; or
(iii) the breast-milk substitute or complementary food is intended for infants in cases of multiple births;
(b) the supply of any utensil or article unless he Is satisfied that the utensil or article does not bear the proprietary or brand name of any designated product.
(3) Where permission has been granted for the donation of any breast-milk substitute or complementary food in respect of an infant who is not within a health-care facility-
(a) the supplies shall be for so long as the infant requires them; and .
(b) the care providers of the infants shall receive appropriate training to prevent the health hazards from improper use of the products.
(4) The Secretary may impose such written conditions as he thinks fit on any permission granted in terms of subsection (1).
(5) The Secretary may at any time for good cause, after giving any person concerned an opportunity to make representations thereon-
(a) amend any term or condition of any permission granted in terms of subsection (1); or
(b) revoke any permission granted in terms of subsection (1).
(6) The Secretary shall inform the Committee before granting or, revoking any permission or imposing or amending any condition in terms of this section.
(7) The Secretary may in writing delegate any of his functions under this section to the District Medical Officer of Health, the Provincial Medical Officer of Health or any other officer of health designated by him.
MARKETING PERSONNEL
Restriction on access to pregnant women and mothers of babies and young children
22. (1) No person who is employed by a manufacturer or distributor of a designated product and whose duties as such an employee involve marketing the designated product shall-
(a) in any health-care facility, seek or obtain access to any pregnant woman or mother of a baby or young child for the purpose of supplying her with or encouraging her to use the designated product; or
(b) instruct any pregnant woman or mother of a baby or young child in any matter relating to the nutrition or feeding of infants, for the purpose of supplying her with or encouraging her to use the designated product; or
(c) solicit any pregnant woman or mother of a baby or young child anywhere to use the designated product:
(2) In any prosecution for an offence in terms of subsection (1), if it is proved that an employee of a manufacturer or distributor of a designated product- .
(a) in anyone day-
(i) had access in anyone health-care facility to three or more women who were either pregnant or are mothers of babies or young children; or
(ii) gave instruction in any matter relating to the nutrition or feeding of babies to three or more women who were either pregnant or mothers of babies;
it shall be presumed until the contrary is shown that his duties involved the marketing of the designated product and that he obtained the access or gave the instruction, as the case may be, for the purpose of supplying the women with or encouraging them to use the designated product;
(b) solicited any pregnant woman or mother or a baby or young child to use the designated product concerned, it shall be presumed until the contrary is shown that his duties involved marketing the designated product.
Prohibition of bonuses and quotas in relation to sales of designated products
23. (1) No manufacturer or distributor of a designated product shall pay to any employee whose duties involve marketing the designated product-
(a) remuneration which varies directly according to the volume of sales of the designated product; or
(b) any bonus or similar incentive calculated directly according to the volume of sales of the designated product.
The bonuses and calculation of bonuses issued to employees whose duties involve marketing the designated products should be made available to the Minister on written request within thirty days.
(2) No manufacturer or distributor of a designated product shall require any employee, as a condition of his continued employment in the same post, to sell a specified minimum quantity or value of the designated product.
QUALITY STANDARDS
Standards of quality of breast-milk substitutes and complementary goods
24. (1) No person shall manufacture or market any breast-milk substitute or complementary food unless it complies with the applicable standards recommended-
(a) by the Codex Alimentarius Commission; or
(b) in the Codex Code of Hygienic Practice for foods for Infants and Young Children;
in relation to such breast-milk substitute or complementary food.
(2) The Secretary shall ensure that copies of documents containing all applicable standards referred to in subsection (1) are kept at the offices of the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare and are available for inspection there by any person, free of charge, during office hours.
(3) In any prosecution for an offence in terms of subsection (1), any document which purports to have been certified by the Secretary and to set out applicable standards referred to in subsection (1) shall be admissible on its production by any person and be prima facie proof of the matters contained in it. - Reference of the measure
- Article 9 , 10 (1) , 16 -22 and 24
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 1901.10 Preparations for infant use, put up for retail sale No 1901.90.10 Food preparations of flour, meal, starch or malt extract of a kind used as infant food No 3924.90 Other Yes feeding bottles 4014.90.10 Baby feeding teats No - Description
- (i) infant formula; (starter or stage 1 or from 0-6 months or from birth) or
(ii) follow-up formula (stage 2 or 6 – 12 months or 6 months onwards ), beverage, milk and other food for consumption by babies and young children whether industrially formulated or otherwise; or
(iii) any other product marketed or otherwise represented as being suitable .for feeding babies and young children; or
(iv) feeding article; or
(v) articles generally known as pacifiers; or
(vi) other product which the Minister may, from time to time, declare to be a designated product.
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Botswana on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 18 June 1993
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B11: Prohibition for TBT reasons
- Date when the measure came into force
- 18 June 1993
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Laws of Botswana Chapter 63:04 Drugs and Related Substances
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Drugs and Related Substances Act
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Botswana
- The rationale of the measure
- None specified
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 16. Habit-forming drugs
(1) Except to the extent and as may be otherwise provided in Part II of this Act, no person-
(a) shall deal in any habit-forming drug or any plant from which any habit-forming drug can be manufactured; or
(b) shall possess or use any such drug or plant
"deal in", in relation to any habit-forming drug or any plant from which such a drug can be manufactured, includes performing any act in connection with the collection, importation, supply, transshipment, administration, exportation, cultivation, manufacture, transmission or prescription thereof; - Reference of the measure
- Article 16
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 37 Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances Yes Habit-forming drug - Description
- "habit-forming drug" means any drug, plant, preparation or substance, or mixture of substances, whether or not otherwise complying with the definition of drug, which is prescribed by the Minister to be a habit-forming drug, and in so prescribing the Minister may prescribe different categories of habit-forming drugs and any special conditions relating thereto; and any plant from which any habit-forming drug can be manufactured
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B11: Prohibition for TBT reasons
- Date when the measure came into force
- 04 September 1998
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Laws of Botswana Chapter 65:06 Waste Management Act
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Waste Management Act
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Botswana
- The rationale of the measure
- To protect human health and the environment by controlling and restricting the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes.
- Coded list of objectives
- B: Protection of life and health of animals and E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- Article 4: General Obligations
5. A Party shall not permit hazardous wastes or other wastes to be exported to a non Party or to be imported from a non-Party. - Reference of the measure
- SCHEDULE: BASEL CONVENTION ON THE CONTROL OF TRANS-BOUNDARY MOVEMENTS OF HAZARDOUS WASTES AND THEIR DISPOSAL; Sub-article 4(5)
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 42 Hazardous wastes No - Description
- "hazardous waste" which means controlled waste which has the potential, even in low concentrations, to have significant adverse effect on public health or the environment on account of its inherent chemical and physical characteristics, such as toxic, ignitable, corrosive, carcinogenic or other properties;
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
- Description
- Countries that are not parties to the Basel Convention
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Applied by Botswana on the entire world for 9301: Military weapons, other than revolvers, pistols and the arms of heading 93.07., 9302: Revolvers and pistols, other than those of heading 93.03 or 93.04., 9303: Other firearms and similar devices which operate by the firing of an explosive charge (for example, sporting shotguns and rifles, muzzle-loading firearms, Very pistols and other devices designed to project only signal flares, pistols and revolvers for fir and 9304: Other arms (for example, spring, air or gas guns and pistols, truncheons), excluding those of heading 93.07.
The measure came into effect on 31 December 1981
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B11: Prohibition for TBT reasons
- Date when the measure came into force
- 31 December 1981
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Laws of Botswana Chapter 24:01 Arms and Amunutions
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Arms and Ammunition Act
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Botswana
- The rationale of the measure
- None specified
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 23. Special types of arms and ammunition
(1) It shall not be lawful for any person, other than a person in the service of the State in his capacity as such or a person authorized in writing in that behalf by the Minister, or a person of a class for the time being authorized in that behalf by the Minister by notice published in the Gazette, to sell, transfer, purchase, acquire, or have in his possession-
(a) any arms which are so designed or adapted that, if pressure is applied to the trigger, missiles continue to be discharged until pressure is removed from the trigger or the magazine containing the missiles is empty;
(b) any weapon of whatever description designed or adapted for the discharge of any noxious liquid, gas or similar thing;
(c) any ammunition containing, or designed or adapted to contain, any noxious liquid, gas or similar thing referred to in paragraph (b); or
(d) any arms or ammunition or type of class thereof specified by the Minister by order published in the Gazette.
(2) Any person who contravenes any provision of subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and on conviction thereof shall be liable to a fine not exceeding P3000 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding three years, or to both. - Reference of the measure
- Article 23
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 9301 Military weapons, other than revolvers, pistols and the arms of heading 93.07. Yes Trigger operated automatic arms, and arms discharging noxious things 9302 Revolvers and pistols, other than those of heading 93.03 or 93.04. Yes Trigger operated automatic arms, and arms discharging noxious things 9303 Other firearms and similar devices which operate by the firing of an explosive charge (for example, sporting shotguns and rifles, muzzle-loading firearms, Very pistols and other devices designed to project only signal flares, pistols and revolvers for fir Yes Trigger operated automatic arms, and arms discharging noxious things 9304 Other arms (for example, spring, air or gas guns and pistols, truncheons), excluding those of heading 93.07. Yes Trigger operated automatic arms, and arms discharging noxious things - Description
- (a) any arms which are so designed or adapted that, if pressure is applied to the trigger, missiles continue to be discharged until pressure is removed from the trigger or the magazine containing the missiles is empty;
(b) any weapon of whatever description designed or adapted for the discharge of any noxious liquid, gas or similar thing;
(c) any ammunition containing, or designed or adapted to contain, any noxious liquid, gas or similar thing referred to in paragraph (b)
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Botswana on the entire world for 2402.20: - Cigarettes containing tobacco and 2402.90.2: -- Cigarettes of tobacco substitutes:
The measure came into effect on 18 June 1970
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B11: Prohibition for TBT reasons
- Date when the measure came into force
- 18 June 1970
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Laws of Botswana Chapter 50:1
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Customs and Excise Duty Act
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Botswana
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 124. Prohibitions and restrictions
(1) The importation of the following goods is hereby prohibited, namely-
(a) cigarettes with a mass of more than 2 kilograms per 1000 cigarettes; and
(b) prison-made and penitentiary-made goods - Reference of the measure
- Sub-article 124(1)
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 2402.20 - Cigarettes containing tobacco Yes Cigarettes with a mass of more than 2 kilograms per 1000 cigarettes 2402.90.2 -- Cigarettes of tobacco substitutes: Yes Cigarettes with a mass of more than 2 kilograms per 1000 cigarettes - Description
- Cigarettes with a mass of more than 2 kilograms per 1000 cigarettes; and prison-made and penitentiary-made goods
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Kenya on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 January 1975
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B11: Prohibition for TBT reasons
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 1975
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Republic Of Kenya, Laws of Kenya/SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES ACT Cap 326
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Seeds and plant Varieties Act No 1 of 1972, revised 2012
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Coded list of objectives
- C: Protection of life and health of plants
- Description of the measure
- (1) If it appears to the Service that it is necessary or expedient that he should be able to exercise the powers conferred by this section for the purpose of preventing the importation into Kenya—
(a)of seeds which, if used as reproductive material in Kenya, will or may cause deterioration of domestic types of varieties of plants by cross-pollination, physical admixture or other means; or
(b)of seeds which are unsuitable for use in Kenya because they are of a type or variety which have been developed in countries with different climate, different hours of daylight or other different conditions,he may, by order, apply this section to seeds of any type or variety specified in the notice.
(2) An order under this section may provide for excepting from a specified type or variety any description of seeds defined in any manner and, in particular, any description of seeds defined by reference to the country or territory where they were grown or from which they have been consigned to Kenya, or any seeds which are the subject of a prescribed certificate - Reference of the measure
- Part IV para 15 (1) &(2)
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 3 Seeds for sowing No 01 January 1975 - Description
- Seeds
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 January 1975 -
Applied by Kenya on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 20 August 1994
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B11: Prohibition for TBT reasons
- Date when the measure came into force
- 20 August 1994
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Republic Of Kenya, Laws of Kenya NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES (CONTROL) ACT,CHAPTER 245
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Narcotic Drugs and psychotropic substances (control ) act 40 of 1994
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 4. Penalty for trafficking in narcotic drugs, etc.
Any person who trafficks in any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance or any substance represented or held out by him to be a narcotic drug or psychotropic
substance shall be guilty of an offence and liable—
(a)in respect of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance to a fine of one million shillings or three times the market value of the narcotic drug or psychotropic substance, whichever is the greater, and, in addition, to imprisonment for life; or
(b)in respect of any substance, other than a narcotic drug or psychotropic substance, which he represents or holds out to be a narcotic drug or psychotropic substance to a fine of five hundred thousand shillings, and, in addition, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twenty years - Reference of the measure
- Part I para 4
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 37 Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances No 20 August 1994 - Description
- Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 20 August 1994 -
Applied by Kenya on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 11 May 1965
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B11: Prohibition for TBT reasons
- Date when the measure came into force
- 11 May 1965
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Act No: CAP. 254 Act Title: FOOD, DRUGS AND CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES 1965
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances Act.
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 8. Prohibited sale of drugs
Any person who sells any drug that—
(a) is adulterated; or
(b) consists in whole or in part of any filthy, putrid, disgusting, rotten, decomposed or diseased substance or foreign matter,
shall be guilty of an offence.
11. Prohibition against sale of drugs not of nature, substance or quality demanded
Any person who sells to the prejudice of the purchaser any drug which is not of the nature, or is not of the substance, or is not of the quality, of the article demanded by the purchaser shall be guilty of an offence - Reference of the measure
- Part II section 8 & 11
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 37 Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances No 11 May 1965 - Description
- Drugs
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 11 May 1965 - Description
- all countries
-
Applied by Kenya on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 11 May 1965
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B11: Prohibition for TBT reasons
- Date when the measure came into force
- 11 May 1965
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Act No: CAP. 254 Act Title: FOOD, DRUGS AND CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES 1965
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances Act.
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 13. Prohibited sale of cosmetics
Any person who sells any cosmetic that—
(a) has in or upon it any substance that may cause injury to the health of the user when the cosmetic is used—
(i) according to the directions on the label of or accompanying such cosmetic; or
(ii) for such purposes and by such methods of use as are customary or usual therefor; or
(b) consists in whole or in part of any filthy, disgusting, rotten, decomposed or diseased substance or of any injurious foreign matter; or
(c) was prepared, preserved, packed or stored under insanitary conditions,
shall be guilty of an offence. - Reference of the measure
- Part II para 13
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 22 Cosmetics No 11 May 1965 - Description
- Cosmetics
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 11 May 1965 - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for 9301.10.00: - Artillery weapons (for example, guns, howitzers and mortars), 9301.20.00: - Rocket launchers; flame-throwers; grenade launchers; torpedo tubes and similar projectors, 9301.90.00: -Other and 9306.90.00: - Other
The measure came into effect on 01 September 2007
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B11: Prohibition for TBT reasons
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 September 2007
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Revised Laws of Mauritius. F14 – 7. [Issue 1]
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Firearms Act
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- None specified
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 3. Prohibited firearms
No person shall import, have in his possession, transport or otherwise deal in any prohibited firearm. - Reference of the measure
- Article 3
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 9301.10.00 - Artillery weapons (for example, guns, howitzers and mortars) No 9301.20.00 - Rocket launchers; flame-throwers; grenade launchers; torpedo tubes and similar projectors No 9301.90.00 -Other No 9306.90.00 - Other Yes Bombs, landmines, grenades, anti-personnel systems - Description
- Anti-personnel and anti-tanks systems
Any firearm equipped with a silencer device
Assault rifles
Hand-held, under-barrel and mounted grenade launchers
Heavy machine guns
Landmines
Light machine guns
Mobile containers with missiles or shells for single action anti-aircraft and antitanks systems
Mortars with a calibre of less than 100 mm
Portable anti-craft guns
Portable anti-tank guns and recoilless rifles
Portable launchers of anti-aircraft missile systems
Portable launchers of anti-tank missile and rocket systems
Shells and missiles for light weapons
Sub-machine guns
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 16 February 2004
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B11: Prohibition for TBT reasons
- Date when the measure came into force
- 16 February 2004
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Proclamation No. 2 of 2003
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Chemical Weapons Convention Act 2003
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- None specified
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 7. Prohibitions
(1) No person shall-
(a) develop, produce, acquire, stockpile or retain a chemical weapon;
(b) directly or indirectly transfer or tranship a chemical weapon to any other person;
(c) use a chemical weapon;
(d) engage in any military preparation to use a chemical weapon;
(e) assist, encourage or induce, in any way, a person to engage in any activity prohibited to a State Party under the Convention;
(f) use a riot control agent as a method of warfare.
(2) No person shall develop, produce, acquire, retain, transfer or use a toxic chemical or its precursor except for purposes not prohibited under the Convention. - Reference of the measure
- Article 7
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 31 Dangerous chemicals No PG: 41 Chemical weapons No - Description
- Chemical weapons, toxic chemicals and its precursor
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 07 May 2003
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B11: Prohibition for TBT reasons
- Date when the measure came into force
- 07 May 2003
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Proclamation No. 2 of 2003
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Chemical Weapons Convention Act 2003
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- None specified
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 11. Chemicals specified in the First Schedule
(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), no person shall export to, nor import from, a State not Party to the Convention a chemical specified in the First Schedule.
(2) No person shall retransfer to a third State any chemical imported in breach of subsection (1).
(3) No person shall import from, or export to, a State Party, a chemical specified in the First Schedule except where the chemical is to be used for purposes not prohibited under the Convention.
(4) Before any import or export under subsection (3), the person intending to effect such import or export shall notify the Authority and supply such additional information as the Authority may require. - Reference of the measure
- Article 11
- Measure also domestic
- No
- Notes
- The products can be imported only for use for purposes not prohibited under the Convention.
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 31 Dangerous chemicals Yes Listed in the Ist Sch. - Description
- A. TOXIC CHEMICALS: (Chemical Abstract Service registry number)
(1) O-Alkyl (_C10, incl. cycloalkyl) alkyl
(Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-phosphonofluoridates
e.g. Sarin: O-Isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate(107-44-8)
Soman: O-Pinacolyl methylphosphonofluoridate (96-64-0)
(2) O-Alkyl (_C10, incl. cycloalkyl) N,N-dialkyl
(Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-phosphoramidocyanidates
e.g. T a b u n : a - E t h y l N , N - d i m e t h y l
phosphoramidocyanidate (77-81-6)
(3) O-Alkyl (H or (_C10 incl. cycloalkyl) S-2 dialkyl
(Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-aminoethyl alkyl
(Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonothiolates and corresponding alkylated or protonated salts
e.g. VX: a-Ethyl S-2 diisopropylaminoethyl methyl phosphonothiolate (50782-69-9)
(4) Sulfur mustards:
2-Chloroethylchloromethulsulfide (2625-76-5)
Mustard gas: Bis (2-chloroethyl) sulfide (505-60-2)
Bis(2-chloroethylthio)methane (63869-13-6)
Sesquimustard: 1,2-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)ethane(3563-36-8)
1,3-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-propane (63905-10-2)
1,4-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-butane (142868-93-7)
1,5-Bis(2-chloroethylthio )-n-pentane142868-94-8)
Bis(2-chloroethylthiomethyl)ether(63918-90-1)
O-Mustard: Bis(2-chloroethylthioethyl)ether(63918-89-8)
(5) Lewisites:
Lewisite 1: 2-Chlorovinyldichloroarsine (541-25-3)
Lewisite 2: Bis(2-chlorovinyl)chloroarsine (40334-69-8)
Lewisite 3: Tris (2-chlorovinyl) arsine (40334-70-1)
(6) Nitrogen mustards:
HNI: Bis(2-chloroethyl)ethylamine . (538-07-8)
HN2: Bis(2-chloroethyl)methylamine (51-75-2)
HN3: Tris(2-chloroethyl)amine (555-77-1)
(7) Saxitoxin 35523-89-8)
(8) Ricin (9009-86-3)
B. PRECURSORS:
(9) Alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or I-Pr) phosphonyldifluorides e.g. DF: Methylphosphonyldifluoride
(676-99-3)
(10) O-Alkyl (H or _C10, incl. Cycloalkyl) O-2-dialkyl
(Me, Et, n-Pr or I-Pr)-aminoethyl alkyl
(Me, Et, n-Pr or I-Pr) phosphonites and corresponding alkylated or protonated salts
e . g . QL: a-Ethyl O-2-diisopropylaminoethyl
methylphosphonite (57856-11-8)
(11) Chlorosarin: O-Isopropyl methylphosphonochloridate (1445-76-7)
(12) Chlorosoman: O-Pinacolylmethylphosphonochloridate (7040-57-5)
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
A9: SPS measures n.e.s.
B11: Prohibition for TBT reasons
