Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 12 February 2009
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Republic Of Kenya, Laws of Kenya biosafety Act chapter 321A
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Biosafety Act of 2009
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health and E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- 20(1) A person shall not import into Kenya a genetically modified organism without the written approval of the Authority.
(2) An application for importation of a genetically modified organism shall—
(a) be in the prescribed manner;
(b) contain—
(i) the information set out in the Fourth Schedule;
(ii) such other information that the applicant or the Authority may consider necessary for the assessment of the potential risk or benefits of importation of the particular genetically modified organism. - Reference of the measure
- Part III section 20
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code | Product | Partial coverage | Partial coverage indication | Date in | Date out |
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PG: 2 | Agricultural products | Yes | This measure affects exclusively genetically modified organisms | 12 February 2009 | |
- Description
- genetically modified organism
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion | Country | Date in | Date out |
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Inclusion | Entire world | 12 February 2009 | |
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