Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
B84: Inspection requirement 
Date when the measure came into force
20 August 2007 
Publication where the measure is specified
BIOSAFETY ACT 
Regulation where the measure is specified
BIOSAFETY ACT 
Country/Region applying the measure
Malawi 
The rationale of the measure
"management of biotechnological activities" 
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s. 
Description of the measure
"31. Entry into premises
(2) An inspector may, at any reasonable time and on production of his certificate of authority—
(a) enter any ship, aircraft or any vehicle for the purpose of ascertaining whether there is in
the ship, aircraft or vehicle any substance or article imported in contravention of this Act; or
(b) enter any ship, aircraft or any vehicle for any purpose for which the inspector is authorized to enter any premises under subsection (1)." 
Reference of the measure
Paragraph 31 
Measure also domestic
No 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
3002.10.00 Human blood; animal bloodprepared for therapeutic,prophylactic or diagnostic uses;antisera, other blood fractionsand immunological products,whether or not modified or obtainedby means of biotechnologicalprocesses; vaccines, toxins,cultures of m Yes GMO products only    
Description
All GMO products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world    
Description
Entire world