Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P9: Export measures n.e.s. 

Date when the measure came into force

13 April 1965 

Publication where the measure is specified

The Republic Of Kenya, Laws of Kenya,[Rev. 2012] Animal Diseases CAP. 364 A15 - 3[Issue 1] CHAPTER 364 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Animal Diseases Act 4 of 1965 

Country/Region applying the measure

Kenya 

Coded list of objectives

B: Protection of life and health of animals 

Description of the measure

8(1) The Director may by notice in the Gazette
prohibit for such time as he thinks necessary, or regulate, the importation or the exportation of all animals or any specified kinds of animals, or of carcasses, meat, hides, skins, hair, wool, litter, dung, live viruses capable of setting up infections in animals, sera, vaccines and other biological or chemical products intended to be used for the control of animal disease, or fodder, from any specified country, port or territory.
(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of any notice issued under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence. [Act No. 5 of 2007, s. 21.] 

Reference of the measure

Section 8 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

sera, vaccines and other biological or chemical products intended to be used for the control of animal disease 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.