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 January 2000 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Notice 173 of 1999 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Food Regulations 1999 

Country/Region applying the measure

Mauritius 

The rationale of the measure

No specific objective stated 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

383. Fish or fish product unfit for human consumption
(1) Fish or fish product shall be unfit for human consumption -
(b) the fish is radioactive;
(c) the fish contains a Total Volatile Base (TVB) of more than 150 milligrams calculated in milligrams of nitrogen per 100 grams of moisture-free fish; or
(d) the body fats of the fish has a peroxide value of more than 20 

Reference of the measure

Sub-article 383(1) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Fish and fish products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world