Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B11: Prohibition for TBT reasons 

Date when the measure came into force

01 January 1975 

Publication where the measure is specified

The Republic Of Kenya, Laws of Kenya/SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES ACT Cap 326 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Seeds and plant Varieties Act No 1 of 1972, revised 2012 

Country/Region applying the measure

Kenya 

Coded list of objectives

C: Protection of life and health of plants 

Description of the measure

(1) If it appears to the Service that it is necessary or expedient that he should be able to exercise the powers conferred by this section for the purpose of preventing the importation into Kenya—
(a)of seeds which, if used as reproductive material in Kenya, will or may cause deterioration of domestic types of varieties of plants by cross-pollination, physical admixture or other means; or
(b)of seeds which are unsuitable for use in Kenya because they are of a type or variety which have been developed in countries with different climate, different hours of daylight or other different conditions,he may, by order, apply this section to seeds of any type or variety specified in the notice.
(2) An order under this section may provide for excepting from a specified type or variety any description of seeds defined in any manner and, in particular, any description of seeds defined by reference to the country or territory where they were grown or from which they have been consigned to Kenya, or any seeds which are the subject of a prescribed certificate 

Reference of the measure

Part IV para 15 (1) &(2) 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Seeds 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.