Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: P61: Inspection requirement
Date when the measure came into force: 28 December 1977
Publication where the measure is specified: Laws of Botswana Chapter 37:01 Disease of Animals
Regulation where the measure is specified: Disease of Animals Act
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: 11. Powers of entry
( 1) A departmental officer may enter on any land, building, shed, place, carriage, van, truck, vessel or aircraft containing or conveying or used for conveying animals for the purpose of inspecting or examining any stock, carcass, article or vehicle to ascertain whether or not the provisions of this Act are being properly carried out.
(2) Any person who obstructs a departmental officer in the exercise of his powers under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.
Reference of the measure: Article 11
Measure also domestic: Yes

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
01	Live animals	No
02	Meat and edible meat offal	Yes	Carcasses

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

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