Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A9: SPS measures n.e.s. 

Date when the measure came into force

30 January 2004 

Publication where the measure is specified

REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA,THE SEEDS ACT, 2003 

Regulation where the measure is specified

The seeds act No 18 of 2003 

Country/Region applying the measure

Tanzania 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

20.-(1) Every producer, processor, seller or distributor of seeds shall have the duty to keep within his premises, detailed records, by lot, of seed produced, purchased, sold, tested, and labelled or treated as the case may be and such records shall be provided to the Inspector whenever requested.
(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of this section, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one million shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, or to both such fine and imprisonment.
21.-(l) The Minister shall upon advice by the National. Seeds Committee approve any new plant variety.
(2) The Director shall establish and maintain a national catalogue of approved plant varieties and shall cause to be entered therein varieties imported, sold or distributed in Tanzania.
(3) Subject to the recommendations of the National Seeds Committee, the Director shall publish in the Gazette the seed varieties entered in the national catalogue. 

Reference of the measure

Part IV section 20 &21 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Seeds 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.