Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
P13: Production and post-production requirements to export 
Date when the measure came into force
14 January 2013 
Publication where the measure is specified
Official Gazette n° Special of 17/01/2013 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Law No47/2012 Of 14/01/2013 Relating To The Regulation And Inspection Of Food And Pharmaceutical Products 
Country/Region applying the measure
Rwanda 
The rationale of the measure
This Law relates to the regulation and inspection of food and pharmaceutical products. 
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s. 
Description of the measure
The license to operate premises used for carrying out activities under Article 3 of this Law is granted by a competent organ according to the types of licenses and other conditions required by the Order of the Minister.
No person shall conduct activities governed by this Law unless he/she has been granted a license. However, in case of emergency the Minister may grant a licence in order to protect public health. 
Reference of the measure
Art 4 
Measure also domestic
No 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
PG: 7 Food products No    
PG: 24 Medicines for human use No    
PG: 26 Medical devices No    
PG: 22 Cosmetics No    
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare- earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes Yes Poisonous products    
29 Organic chemicals Yes Poisonous products    
30 Pharmaceutical products Yes Poisonous products    
Description
Food, pharmaceutical products, medical devices, poisonous product, cosmetics, herbal medicines and any other health commodities. 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

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