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- NTM classification
- A14: Authorization requirement for sanitary and phytosanitary reasons for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 08 April 2005
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Organic Law N° 04/2005 Of 08/04/2005
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Organic Law N° 04/2005 of 08/04/2005 Determining the Modalities of Protection, Conservation and Promotion of Environment in Rwanda
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Rwanda
- The rationale of the measure
- This organic law determines the modalities of protecting, conserving and promoting the environment in Rwanda:
This Organic law aims at:
1° conserving the environment, people and their habitats;
2° setting up fundamental principles related to protection of environment, any means that may degrade the environment with the intention of promoting the natural resources, to discourage any hazardous and destructive means;
3° promoting the social welfare of the population considering equal distribution of the existing wealth;
4°considering the durability of the resources with an emphasis especially on equal rights on present and future
generations;
5° guarantee to all Rwandans sustainable development which does not harm the environment and the social welfare of the population;
6° setting up strategies of protecting and reducing negative effects on the environment and replacing the degraded environment. - Coded list of objectives
- E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- Importation, exportation of wild animals or products of wild animals and wild plants are governed by permission
issued by competent authorities in accordance with the provisions of the Convention on International Trade in
endangered species of wild fauna and flora. - Reference of the measure
- Art 24
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
| Code | Product | Partial coverage | Partial coverage indication | Date in | Date out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0102 | Live bovine animals. | Yes | Wild animals | ||
| 0103 | Live swine. | Yes | Wild animals | ||
| 0106 | Other live animals. | Yes | Wild animals | ||
| 05 | Products of animal origin,not elsewhere specified or included | Yes | Of wild animals | ||
| 41 | Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather | Yes | Of wild animals | ||
| 4301 | Raw furskins (including heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings, suitable for furriers' use), other than raw hides and skins of heading 41.01, 41.02 or 41.03. | Yes | Of wild animals | ||
| 4302 | Tanned or dressed furskins (including heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings), unassembled, or assembled (without the addition of other materials) other than those of heading 43.03. | Yes | Of wild animals | ||
| 4303 | Articles of apparel, clothing accessories and other articles of furskin. | Yes | Of wild animals | ||
| PG: 4 | Plants and plant products | Yes | Wild plants |
- Description
- Wild animals or products of wild animals and wild plants
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
| Inclusion/Exclusion | Country | Date in | Date out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Entire world |
- Description
- All countries
