Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A51: Cold/heat treatment 

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

150.For the purposes of regulations 174 to 187 "pasteurised source", when used in relation to cheese, means milk, skim milk, cream, reconstituted milk powder, or reconstituted skim milk powder, butter milk or a mixture thereof that has been pasteurized by being held at a temperature of not less than 63ºC for a period of not less than 30 minutes, or for a time and a temperature that is equivalent thereto in phosphatase destruction as determined by
the prescribed method. 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 150 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Dairy products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries