Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

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

120.No person shall sell a food colour for use in or upon food that contains more
than-
(a)3 parts per million of arsenic, calculated as arsenic, as determined by the
(b)10 parts per million of lead, calculated as lead, as determined by the prescribed method; or
(c)except in the case of iron oxide and lakes, a total of 100 parts per million of iron and copper, calculated as iron and copper; and if other heavy metals are present, the colour shall be deemed to be adulterated. 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 120 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Food colour 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries