Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P11: Authorization or permit requirements to export, for technical reasons 

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

Acts related to purchase, sale, import, export, transit, store and pile chemicals, diversity of chemicals and other polluting or dangerous substances are prohibited in the whole country. An order of the Prime Minister determines a
list of chemicals and other polluting substances that are not permitted. 

Reference of the measure

Art 91 

Measure also domestic

No 

Notes

NTM Manager to provide an order of the Prime Minister listing the chemicals and other polluting substances that are not permitted. 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Chemicals and other polluting or dangerous substances 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries