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Applied by Zambia on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 29 December 2006
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 29 December 2006
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument No 120 of 2006
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- ZS 106 Part 1: Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Specification
- 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 E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- ZS 106 safety of household and similar electrical appliances – Specification
Part 1. General requirements
Deals with the safety of electrical appliances for household and similar purposes, the rated voltage of the appliances being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances.
Appliances may incorporate motors, heating elements or their combination.
Appliances not intended for normal household use but which nevertheless may be a source of danger to the public, such as appliances intended to be used by laymen in shops, in light industry and on farms, are within the scope of this standard.
Also covers inspection, testing, quality and marking requirements - Reference of the measure
- Page 7
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Safety of electrical appliances for household and similar purposes, the rated voltage of the appliances being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances.
Appliances may incorporate motors, heating elements or their combination.
Appliances not intended for normal household use but which nevertheless may be a source of danger to the public, such as appliances intended to be used by laymen in shops, in light industry and on farms, are within the scope of this standard.
Also covers inspection, testing, quality and marking requirements
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
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
- B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
- 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
- 1) Flavoured milk shall be the pasteurized or sterilized liquid product made from milk, milk powder, milk fat, skim milk or skim milk powder, a flavouring preparation,and a sweetening agent; may contain a food colour (see Part III of the Nineteenth Schedule), a stabilising agent (see Part IV of the Nineteenth Schedule) and salt; and shall contain not less than 3.0 percentum of milk fat.
(2) Flavoured milk shall be labelled (naming the flavour) milk - Reference of the measure
- Part II para 168
- 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. Yes Flavoured milk 0402 Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. Yes Flavoured milk 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. Yes Flavoured milk - Description
- Flavoured 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 19 November 2010
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 19 November 2010
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument no. 102 of 2010
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- ZS 189: Maize meal (Mealie meal)
- 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, E: Protection of the environment and G: Protection of national security
- Description of the measure
- ZS 189: Maize meal (Mealie meal)
Prescribes the requirements for three types of Maize Meal, namely; Maize Breakfast Meal, Maize Roller Meal and Whole Maize Meal for direct human consumption.
Also covers quality requirements, packaging, testing and inspection, hygiene, microbial and contaminants, - Reference of the measure
- Page 2
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Maize meal (Mealie meal)
Prescribes the requirements for three types of Maize Meal, namely; Maize Breakfast Meal, Maize Roller Meal and Whole Maize Meal for direct human consumption.
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Zambia on the entire world for 1806: Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa.
The measure came into effect on 01 December 1972
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
- 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
- Chocolate drink shall be the pasteurised or sterilised liquid product made from milk, skim milk, skim milk powder or milk fat, cocoa or chocolate, and a sweetening agent;may contain added lactose, a food colour (see Part III of the Nineteenth Schedule), astabilising agent (see Part IV of the Nineteenth Schedule) or salt; and shall contain not
less than 2.0 per centum of milk fat. - Reference of the measure
- Part II 169
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 1806 Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa. Yes Chocolate drink - Description
- Chocolate drink
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 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
- B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
- 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
- Malted milk or malted milk powder shall be the product made by combining milk with the liquid separated from the mash of ground barely malt and meal, may have added to it, in such a manner as to secure the full enzyme action of the malt extract, salt and sodium carbonate or potassium carbonate, may have water removed from it, and shall then contain not less than 7.5 per centum of milk fat and not more than 3.5 percentum of water.
- Reference of the measure
- Part II Para 170
- 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. Yes Malted milk or malted milk powder 0402 Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. Yes Malted milk or malted milk powder 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. Yes Malted milk or malted milk powder - Description
- Malted milk or malted milk powder
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 December 1972 - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Zambia on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 18 July 2003
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 18 July 2003
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument No. 78 of 2003
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- ZS 437 Part 4 2002 Pneumatic tyres – Specifications
- 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, C: Protection of life and health of plants and E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- Applies to the production of retreaded tyres intended to be fitted to commercial vehicles and their trailers used on the road. It does not however apply to:
1.1. Retreaded tyres for private (passenger) cars and their trailers.
1.2. Retreaded tyres with a speed capability below 80 km/h.
1.3. Tyres for cycles and motorcycles.
1.4. Tyres originally produced without speed symbols and/or load indices.
1.5. Tyres originally produced without type approval and without either an
"E" or "e" mark.
Includes quality requirements, marking, testing and inspection - Reference of the measure
- Pages 12,16, 24 of ZS 437 Part 4
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Retreaded tyres intended to be fitted to commercial vehicles and their trailers used on the road. It does not however apply to:
1.1. Retreaded tyres for private (passenger) cars and their trailers.
1.2. Retreaded tyres with a speed capability below 80 km/h.
1.3. Tyres for cycles and motorcycles.
1.4. Tyres originally produced without speed symbols and/or load indices.
1.5. Tyres originally produced without type approval and without either an
"E" or "e" mark.
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Zambia on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 18 July 2003
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 18 July 2003
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument No. 78 of 2003
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- ZS 037: Part 2 (First revision) Jams (Fruit preserves), jellies and marmalades. Part 2: Specification for citrus marmalades
- 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 E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- Applies to the product prepared from citrus fruit, commonly referred to as marmalades, and covers general and specific provisions
Covers methods of sampling and analysis, labelling, hygiene, contaminants, food additives, essential composition and quality requirements - Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 7 Food products No - Description
- Citrus marmalades
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 16 September 2011
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 16 September 2011
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument no. 104 of 2011
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- ZS 201: Specification for emulsion paints for interior and exterior use
- 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 E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- ZS 201: Emulsion paints for interior and exterior use - Specification
Specifies requirements for emulsion paints based on polymers, intended for brushing, spraying and roller applications for exterior and interior use.
Also covers quality requirements, packaging, marking testing and inspection - Reference of the measure
- Page 2
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Emulsion paints for interior and exterior use - Specification
Specifies requirements for emulsion paints based on polymers, intended for brushing, spraying and roller applications for exterior and interior use.
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 16 September 2011
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 16 September 2011
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument no. 104 of 2011
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- ZS 201: Specification for emulsion paints for interior and exterior use
- 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 E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- ZS 201: Emulsion paints for interior and exterior use - Specification
Specifies requirements for emulsion paints based on polymers, intended for brushing, spraying and roller applications for exterior and interior use.
Also covers quality requirements, packaging, marking testing and inspection - Reference of the measure
- Page 2
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Emulsion paints for interior and exterior use - Specification
Specifies requirements for emulsion paints based on polymers, intended for brushing, spraying and roller applications for exterior and interior use.
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Zambia on the entire world for 2103.20.00: - Tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces
The measure came into effect on 01 December 1972
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
- 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
- Description of the measure
- 251.Tomato paste shall be the product made by evaporating a portion of the water from tomato juice obtained from sound tomato trimmings, may contain salt and Class II Preservatives (see Part XIB of the Nineteenth Schedule), and shall contain not less than 24 per centum of tomato solids as determined by the prescribed method.
- Reference of the measure
- Part II para 251
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 2103.20.00 - Tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces Yes Tomato paste - Description
- Tomato paste
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 December 1972 -
Applied by Zambia on the entire world for 2103.20.00: - Tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces
The measure came into effect on 01 December 1972
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
- 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
- 252.Concentrated tomato paste shall be the tomato paste containing not less than 32 per centum of tomato solids as determined by the prescribed method.(As amended by S.I. No 38 of1992
- Reference of the measure
- Part II para 252
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 2103.20.00 - Tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces Yes Concentrated tomato paste - Description
- Concentrated tomato paste
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 December 1972 - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Zambia on the entire world for 2103.20.00: - Tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces
The measure came into effect on 01 December 1972
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
- 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
- 255.Tomato catsup, cutsup, ketchup, tomato relish or tomato sauce or products whose common names are variants of the word catsup shall be the heat-processed product made from the juice of red-ripe tomatoes or sound tomato trimmings from which skins and seeds have been removed; shall contain vinegar, salt and seasoning; sugar, invert sugar, glucose or dextrose, in a dry or liquid form; and not less than 6 per centum of tomato solids; and may contain a Class II Preservative (see Part XIB of the Nineteenth Schedule), and a food colour (see Part III of the Nineteenth Schedule).
- Reference of the measure
- Part II para 255
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 2103.20.00 - Tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces No - Description
- Tomato catsup, cutsup, ketchup, tomato relish or tomato sauce
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 December 1972 - Description
- All countries
-
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
- B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
- 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
- (1) Flavoured skim milk shall be the product made from skim milk or skim milk powder, a flavouring preparation, and a sweetening agent; may contain food colour (see Part III of the Nineteenth Schedule), a stabilising agent (see Part IV of the NineteenthSchedule), or salt; shall contain not more than 0.1 per centum of milk fat and not less than8.0 per centum of milk solids-not-fat.Standard for flavoured skim milk
(2) Flavoured skim milk shall be labelled (naming the flavour) skim milk - Reference of the measure
- Part II para 173 (I)
- 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. Yes Flavoured skim milk 0402 Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. Yes Flavoured skim milk 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. Yes Flavoured skim milk - Description
- Flavoured skim milk
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 December 1972 - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Zambia for 2001: Vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid., 2002: Tomatoes prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid., 2003: Mushrooms and truffles, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid., 2004: Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen, other than products of heading 20.06., 2005: Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen, other than products of heading 20.06., 2006.00.00: Vegetables, fruit, nuts, fruit-peel and other parts of plants, preserved by sugar (drained, glacé or crystallised). and 2008: Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included.
The measure came into effect on 01 December 1972
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
- 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
- 259.Pickles or relishes shall be the product prepared from vegetables or fruit with salt and vinegar, and may contain spices, seasonings, sugar, invert sugar, dextrose or glucose, in a dry or liquid form, a food colour (see Part III of the Nineteenth Schedule), a Class II Preservative see Part XIB of the Nineteenth Schedule), a firming agent (see Part VI of the Nineteenth Schedule), polyoxythylene (20) sorbitan monooleate in an amount not exceeding 0.05 per centum, lacticacid, vegetable oils, and in the case of relishes and mustard pickles, an approved thickening agent (see Part IV of the Nineteenth Schedule).
- Reference of the measure
- Part II para 259
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 2001 Vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid. Yes Pickles or relishes 2002 Tomatoes prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid. Yes Pickles or relishes 2003 Mushrooms and truffles, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid. Yes Pickles or relishes 2004 Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen, other than products of heading 20.06. Yes Pickles or relishes 2005 Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen, other than products of heading 20.06. Yes Pickles or relishes 2006.00.00 Vegetables, fruit, nuts, fruit-peel and other parts of plants, preserved by sugar (drained, glacé or crystallised). Yes Pickles or relishes 2008 Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included. Yes Pickles or relishes - Description
- Pickles or relishes
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
- Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Zambia on the entire world for 0406: Cheese and curd.
The measure came into effect on 01 December 1972
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
- 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
- The rationale of the measure
- to protect the public against health hazards and fraud in the sale and use of food
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- Cheese shall be the fresh or matured non-liquid product, obtained by draining after coagulation, of milk, cream, skimmed or partly skimmed milk, butter milk or a combination of some or all of these products; and may contain salt, seasoning, special flavouring materials, food colour, a firming agent and a Class III Preservative (see Part XIC of the Nineteenth Schedule
- Reference of the measure
- Part II para 174
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 0406 Cheese and curd. Yes Cheese - Description
- Cheese
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 December 1982 - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Zambia on the entire world for 8423: Weighing machinery (excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better), including weight operated counting or checking machines; weighing machine weights of all kinds. and 9016.00.00: Balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better, with or without weights.
The measure came into effect on 20 February 1998
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 20 February 1998
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Supplement to the Republic of Zambia Government Gazette dated 20/02/1998. statutory Instrument No 22 of 1998,the weights and Measures Act
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The weights and Measures (assize) regulations, 1998
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 9. (1) The graduations on an instrument of measure shall be—
(a) indelible, clear, distinct and legible;
(b) except in respect of a graduated glass measure, be uniformly spaced; and
(c) in the case of denominated main graduation, be distinguished by longer lines than the intermediate graduations.
(2) The graduation on the steelyard shall—
(a) consist of notches or incised or embossed lines so defined that the position of the poise with respect there to is clearly indicated or
(b) be cut, incised, or embossed in one plane, at right angles to the steelyard and parallel to each other.
(3) A self indicating weighing machine shall have scale intervals not greater than the limit of error on initial verification stated in Tables 3, 5 and 6 in the First Schedule
11. (1) A weighing instrument shall be in balance—
(a) when unloaded; and
(b) where a loose receptacle or frame is used in conjunction with such instrument, when the receptacle or frame is attached thereto.
(2) Balance shall be indicated—
(a) in the case of vibrating weighing instrument, by the beam of steelyard returning to the position of equilibrium when disturbed there from;
(b) in the case of serf-indicating weighing instrument or a weighing instrument provided with a graduated indicating scale or difference chart, by the pointer coming to rest at the position of equilibrium or zero graduation with the bubble of any spirit level in its true position;
(c) in the case of a counter machine constructed on the beranger principle, by two pointers, each attached to a subsidiary beam, coming to rest directly opposite each other; or
(d) in the case of an accelerating dead weight machine, by the beam, on being released from the stop under the weights-pan, falling gently to the stop under the goods pan.
(3) Balance shall not be affected when the load is removed from the instrument.
(4) Where a weighing instrument is provided with a balance box, balance screw or gravity ball, such device shall be capable of adjustment only by use of a mechanical appliance
12. (1) An assizer shall refuse to assize an instrument which—
(a) is not properly constructed or when, in the opinion of the assizer, its material or mode of construction appears likely to render it unsuitable for sue in trade;
(b) has unusual or novel features, unless it is of a design or pattern
in respect of which a certificate has been issued in terms of section fifteen of the Act;
(c) is not sufficiently strong, to withstand the wear and tear of ordinary use in trade;
(d) is not in a clean state;
(e) is not complete in itself;
(f) bears a manufacturers or other mark which might be mistaken for the stamp of assize;
(g) is of platform of inconvenient size to support the load being weighed on the platform machine or weighbridge; or
(h) is so constructed and sited that the weighing of goods and the indicated weight are not simultaneously clearly visible to the purchaser.
(2) An assizer shall refuse to assize an instrument which—
(a) has interchangeable or reversible parts, unless the interchange or reversal does not affect the accuracy of the instrument;
(b) has removable parts, the removal of which would affect the accuracy of the instrument, unless the parts are such that the instrument cannot be used without them;
(c) has scoop, pan, plate or other part which is essential to its operation, broken;
(d) has a scoop, pan or plate such size or shape as may lead to incorrect weighing either through its fouling the housing of the scale, or because proper contact between the knife edge and bearing is disturbed;
(e) has a good plate which is readily absorbent on account of faulty glazing or on account of the extent to which it is cracked or chipped;
(f) has a friction plate, stay, hook or loop which is not of hardened steel or of an approved material; or
(g) has packing at the knife edges which, in the opinion of the assizer, is either excessive as to the number of pieces or is in other aspects unsuitable for the purpose.
(3) An assizer shall refuse to assize an accelerating weighing instrument, other than an accelerating dead weight machine.
(4) An assizer shall refuse to assize—
(a) a petrol pump driven by means of an electric motor unless the supply of electricity to such motor is controlled by switches, fuses or cut-out Conditions for refusal to assize devices, isolated from the pump and locked securely to prevent unauthorised use or interference; or
(b) a bulk-flow-meter fitted with gravity and power delivery systems if the change-over valve leaks any quantity in excess of 0.5 litres when set in any position,
(5) An assizer shall refuse to assize any instrument alleged to conform to an international specification until such specification is approved by the Superintendent Assizer.
13. An assizer may refuse to assize a weighing instrument which does not have the following descriptive markings—
(a) Manufacturers mark or name written in full;
(b) indication of accuracy in the form of a Roman number;
(c) maximum capacity indication;
(d) minimum capacity indication;
(e) verification scale interval " e ";
(f) name or make of manufacturers agent for an imported instrument;
(g) identification mark on each unit of the instrument consisting of separate but associated units;
(h) pattern approval number;
(i) special temperature limits;
(j) maximum additive tare effect;
(k) maximum subtractive tare effect; or
(l) maximum safe load
15. The maximum permissible errors—
(a) for semi-self or self-indicating weighing instruments including price computing and printing electronic weighing instruments shall be as Descriptive marking on instrument Accuracy classes Maximum shown in Table 3 and limits of error on trade weights shall be as shown in Table 4;
(b) for non-self indicating weighing instruments shall be as shown in Table 5 and 6 of the First Schedule.
16. (1) Electronic weighing instruments shall comply with and operate according to the following conditions:
(a) design and construction of the instruments, shall preserve their metrological qualities when properly used and installed and when used in an environment for which they were intended;
(b) when exposed to disturbances, electronic instruments shall not display the effects of significant faults or shall automatically detect and indicate them;
(c) upon automatic detection of a significant fault, electronic instruments shall provide a visual or audible alarm that shall continue until the user takes corrective action or the fault disappears;
(d) the requirements of
(a) and
(b) shall be met on a lasting basis during a period of time that is normal in view of the intended use of such instruments;
(e) digital electronic devices shall always exercise adequate control of correct operation of the measuring process, of the indicating facility and all data storage and data transfer;
(f) the instruments shall have no characteristics likely to facilitate fraudulent use, and possibilities for unintentional misuse shall be minimal as components that may not be dismantled or adjusted by the user shall be secured against such actions; and
(g) instruments shall be designed to permit ready execution of the statutory controls laid down in this regulation.
(2) The error of indicating shall not exceed the maximum permissible error of indication shown in Table 3 of the First Schedule and in case of digital indication, the error shall be corrected for the rounding error.
(3) The maximum permissible errors shall apply to the net and tare values for the possible loads, excluding preset tare values. - Reference of the measure
- Part II section 9,11,12, 13,part III 15, Part IV 16
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 8423 Weighing machinery (excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better), including weight operated counting or checking machines; weighing machine weights of all kinds. No 9016.00.00 Balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better, with or without weights. No - Description
- Weighing Instruments, Electronic weighing Instruments
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 20 February 1998 - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Zambia on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 18 July 2003
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 18 July 2003
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument No. 78 of 2003
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- ZS 037: Part 1 Jams (fruit preserves), jellies and marmalades. Part 1: Specification for jams (fruit preserve) and jellies
- 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 E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- Applies to a class of fruits commonly known as jams and jellies which may be prepared from single fruits or from two or more fruits.
Covers methods of sampling and analysis, labelling , hygiene, contaminants, food additives, essential composition and quality requirements - Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 7 Food products No - Description
- Jams and jellies
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Zambia on the entire world and the entire world for 2006.00.00: Vegetables, fruit, nuts, fruit-peel and other parts of plants, preserved by sugar (drained, glacé or crystallised). and 2008: Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included.
The measure came into effect on 01 December 1972
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
- 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
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 260.Canned (naming the fruit) shall be the product obtained from the named fresh fruit after it has been properly prepared and subsequently processed by heat in an appropriate manner, before or after being sealed in a container, so as to prevent spoilage,and may contain sugar, invert sugar, dextrose or glucose, in a dry or liquid form, and food additives whose use and limits shall conform to those specified in the Nineteenth Schedule and, if they are food colours, their use and limits shall be as prescribed in Part II of the Seventeenth Schedule.
- Reference of the measure
- Part II para 260
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 2006.00.00 Vegetables, fruit, nuts, fruit-peel and other parts of plants, preserved by sugar (drained, glacé or crystallised). Yes Canned fruit 2008 Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included. Yes Canned fruit - Description
- Canned fruit
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 December 1972 Inclusion Entire world 01 December 1972 - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Zambia on the entire world for 08: Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons
The measure came into effect on 01 December 1972
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
- 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
- 261.Frozen (naming the fruit) shall be the product obtained by freezing the named fresh fruit after it has been properly prepared, and may contain sugar, invert sugar,dextrose or glucose, in a dry or liquid form, ascorbic acid, to prevent discolouration, and in the case of frozen sliced apples, a firming agent (see Part VI of the Nineteenth Schedule),and sulphurous acid.
- Reference of the measure
- Part II para 261
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons Yes frozen fruit - Description
- Frozen (naming the fruit)
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 December 1972 - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Zambia on the entire world for 0406: Cheese and curd.
The measure came into effect on 01 December 1972
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
- 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
- The rationale of the measure
- to protect the public against health hazards and fraud in the sale and use of food
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 177 Cheddar cheese shall be the cheese made from the matted and milled curd of milk by the cheddar process, or from milk by another procedure that produces a finished cheese having the same physical and chemical properties as the cheese produced by the cheddar process; and shall contain, on the dry basis, not less than 50 per centum of milk fat
- Reference of the measure
- Part II para 177
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 0406 Cheese and curd. Yes Cheddar cheese - Description
- Cheddar cheese
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 December 1972 - Description
- All countries
B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
