Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A21: Tolerance limits for residues of or contamination by certain (non-microbiological) substances 

Date when the measure came into force

01 January 2000 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Notice 173 of 1999 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Food Regulations 1999 

Country/Region applying the measure

Mauritius 

The rationale of the measure

No specific objective stated 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

110. Refined salt
(1) Refined salt shall be edible salt of crystalline solid, white in colour and free from visible impurities, without any additive, drying or anti-caking agent, and which shall contain –
(a) not less than 98% sodium chloride on a moisture free basis;
(b) not more than 0.2% of matter insoluble in water;
(c) not more than 1 % of moisture; and
(d) a permitted range of pH of 7.0 to 8.4 for a 10% weight per volume solution.
(2) A solution of a 10% weight per volume of the refined salt shall be neutral to a solution of phenol red. 

Reference of the measure

Article 110 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Refined salt 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world