Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A41: Microbiological criteria of the final product 

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

i) the standard plate count determined by the prescribed method shall be not more than 50,000 millitres,
ii) The coliform count determined by prescribed method shall not be more than 5 per millitre and faecal coliform shall be nil millitre,
iii) The dye-reduction time determined by the methylene blue-keeping quality test by the prescribed method shall be not more than two hours; and
iv) the phosphate test determined by the prescribed method shall give a reading of not more than 10 micrograms of P-nitrophenol for one millitre of milk 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 153 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Milk and Milk products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries