Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials 

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, E: Protection of the environment and X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

23.Where a standard for a food is not prescribed in this Part-
(a)the food shall not contain any food additives except food additives set out in a Part of the Nineteenth Schedule for use as additives to that food for the purpose set out, except in the case of Part VIII of the said Schedule, at the heading to that Part and in the case of Part VIII of the said Schedule, in the column marked "column 4" thereof;
(b) each such food additive shall be incurporated in the food in a quantity within any limits prescribed for that food and food additive in that Part. 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 23 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

food 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries