Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A64: Storage and transport conditions 

Date when the measure came into force

18 November 2010 

Publication where the measure is specified

Official Gazette n° 50 of 13/12/2010 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Ministerial Order Nº 011/11.30 Of 18/11/2010 On The Importation, Marketing And Distribution Modalities Of Aquaculture And Fisheries Products, Equipment And Materials 

Country/Region applying the measure

Rwanda 

The rationale of the measure

This Order regulates the importation, marketing and distribution modalities of aquaculture and fishery products, equipment and materials. 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

Article 11: Conditions for transport of living fish
Vehicles and containers intended for the transport of living fish shall have a water and oxygen distribution system which meets environment variations during the transport, and the needs of the fish transported, like in the event of closing of valves on the fish tank for biological safety reasons. Access to fish shall be easy so as to check on the way. Fish wellbeing standards shall be respected.

Article 13: Requirements for transport of non living fish for consumption
Vehicles intended for fish transportation shall be fitted with refrigerator containers or cases of which the interior shall be made in resistant, smooth, non corrosive materials, easy to clean and disinfect. The refrigerated containers or cases of such vehicles shall make possible the draining of water from the melting ice used for the
conditioning of the transported fish. The refrigerated containers or cases of such vehicles shall make it possible to keep the inside temperature constant and equivalent to that of melting ice. The ice shall be made in clean water.The loading of fish with ice shall be done in such a way that the fish reaches quickly the temperature of 0-3°C.Loading shall be done quickly to avoid fish contamination and warming. There shall be no direct contact between the personnel and the ice. After unloading, the vehicles shall be washed with clean water and disinfected. The refrigerated containers in which the fish and ice are loaded shall be washed with clean
water. 

Reference of the measure

Art 11 and 13 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Living and non living fish 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries