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

08 March 2012 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Notice No. 27 of 2012 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Fisheries and Marine Resources (Import of Fish and Fish Products) Regulations 2012 

Country/Region applying the measure

Mauritius 

The rationale of the measure

Protection of human life and health 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health and X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

6(7)(c) The fish or fish product shall be considered unfit for human consumption if –
(ii) the edible parts of the product contain contaminants or residues in excess of limits specified at the Fourth Schedule, the Codex or European Union; 

Reference of the measure

Sub-article 6(7)(c) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Fish and fish products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world