Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B82: Testing requirement 

Date when the measure came into force

01 December 1973 

Publication where the measure is specified

Laws of Botswana Chapter 43: Weights and Meaures 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Weights and Measures (Assize) Regulations 

Country/Region applying the measure

Botswana 

The rationale of the measure

No specific objective stated 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

29 (5) A liquid measure of capacity shall be tested against a standard measure.
29(6) When testing a glass measure the capacity of which is defined by a line, the level of the water shall be taken at the bottom of the meniscus.
29 (7) The limit of error allowed on a liquid measure of capacity is-
(a) in the case of a graduated glass measure with an internal diameter at the graduation tested or approximately that specified in the first column of Table XII, that specified opposite thereto in the second column of Table XII:
Provided that in the case of a burette, glass flask or pipette, the limit of error allowed shall be half the limit specified in Table XII, as the case may be;
(b) in the case of a milk can of a capacity specified in the first column of Table XI, that specified opposite thereto in the third column of Table XI;
(c) in the case of a measure other than a graduated glass measure or a milk can, of a capacity specified in the first column of Table XI, that specified opposite thereto in the second column of Table XI; and
(d) in the case of a conical measure of a capacity specified in the first column of Table VI, that specified opposite thereto in the second column of Table VI. 

Reference of the measure

Sub-articvles 29(5)-29(7) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Liquid measures of capacity 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world