Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A83: Certification requirement 

Date when the measure came into force

04 February 1967 

Publication where the measure is specified

The Republic Of Kenya, Laws of Kenya,FERTILIZERS AND ANIMAL FOODSTUFFS ACT CHAPTER 345 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Fretilizers and Animal Foodstauff Act 23 of 1962 Revised Edition 2014 [2012] 

Country/Region applying the measure

Kenya 

Coded list of objectives

C: Protection of life and health of plants 

Description of the measure

4. Sterilization of bone and animal products
(1) No person shall import—
(a) any fertilizer or animal foodstuff which contains bone or any other substance derived from an animal carcass; or
(b)bones or any other substance derived from an animal carcass for the purpose of manufacturing any fertilizer or animal foodstuff, unless he has first submitted to the Board a certificate signed in the country of origin by a person designated by the Cabinet Secretary, certifying that such bone or substance has been effectively and completely sterilized in such manner as may be prescribed and is free from such pathogenic organisms as may be prescribed. 

Reference of the measure

Section 4 subsection (1) (a) & (b) 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

fertilizer or animal foodstuff 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.