Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 
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 same and use of food 
Coded list of objectives
A: Protection of human life and health 
Description of the measure
199.Animal fats shall be the fats obtained entirely from animals healthy at the time of slaughter and fit for human consumption as certified by a competent authority. They may contain a Class IV Preservative (see Part XID of the Nineteenth Schedule). 
Reference of the measure
Part II para 199 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes Yes animal fats    
Description
animal fats 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world 01 December 1972  
Description
All countries