Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P13: Production and post-production requirements to export 

Date when the measure came into force

12 May 2009 

Publication where the measure is specified

Republic of Tanzania,Fertilizers Act 2009 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Fertilizers Act no 9 of 2009 

Country/Region applying the measure

Tanzania 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

25.-(1) A person shall not import or export fertilizer or fertilizer supplement unless he possesses permit issued by the Director to that effect.
(2) The Board shall, prior to issuing of any permit, satisfy itself that the provisions of the Environmental Management Act are adhered to, and that-
(a) the fertilizer or fertilizer supplements to be imported or exported is registered under this Act;
(b) the applicant has the certificates of registration for fertilizer business; and
(c) in case of exportation, the applicant has complied with relevant legislation and policies dealing with fertilizer export.
26.-( 1) The Director may suspend or cancel the permit issued under section 25 if he is satisfied that-
(a) the permit has been obtained by misrepresentation at the time of application;
(b) conditions subject to which a permit was issued have not
been complied with;
(c) the permit has been transferred to any other person;
(d) the fertilizer dealer has contravened the provisions of.this Act;
(e) the business licence of the fertilizer dealer has been cancelled;
Or Conditions for granting licence or permits Prohibition for Dealing with unregistered and substandard fertilizer Packaging and labeling adulterated fertilizer 

Reference of the measure

Part IV 25 & 26 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Fertilizer or sterilizing plant 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.