Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A64: Storage and transport conditions 

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

114. Conditions of storage and sale of raw salt
(a) No person shall store, transport or sell raw salt, unless there is on its container a label which specifies in bold and conspicuous letters that it is intended for animal husbandry, agricultural use or processing.
(b) Raw salt shall only be transported or sold in containers of not less than 25 kilograms.
(c) No person shall in a food premises, store, keep or introduce raw salt in any food or food preparation intended for sale for human consumption. 

Reference of the measure

Article 114 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Raw salt 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world