Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: A21: Tolerance limits for residues of or contamination by certain (non-microbiological) substances
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
The rationale of the measure: to protect the public against health hazards and fraud in the sale and use of food
Coded list of objectives: A: Protection of human life and health
Description of the measure: 313. No person shall sell prepared meat or prepared meat by-product, except black pudding, and white pudding, that contains more than that amount of filler, meat binder or other ingredient, that is represented by 4 per centum of reducing sugars, calculated as dextrose, as determined by the prescribed method, or 60 per centum of moisture where such prepared meat or prepared meat by-product contains filler.
Reference of the measure: Part II para 313
Measure also domestic: Yes

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
1602	Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood.	No

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world	01 December 1972
Inclusion	Entire world	01 December 1972

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