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

187.No person shall sell cottage cheese or creamed cottage cheese that contains more than 10 coaglase positive staphylococci per gram or any faecal coliform per gram as determined by the prescribed method 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 187 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

cottage cheese or creamed cottage cheese 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries