Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B31: Labelling requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

05 April 2003 

Publication where the measure is specified

Statutory Instrument 263 of 2002 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zimbabwe 

The rationale of the measure

These regulations shall apply to all mineral water or drinking water bottled, packaged, imported or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe. 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

4. Natural mineral water and bottled drinking water shall-
(c) not be subjected to any treatment other than separation from unstable substances by decantation, filtration, ultra violet screening, reverse osmosis and/or physical means, provided that it may be carbonated and  labelled as "carbonated......" followed by the appropriate name

5 (1) In addition to the requirements of the Food and Food Standards (Food Labelling) Regulations SI 265/2002, the label of bottled natural mineral water or bottled drinking water shall state—
(a) the appropriate name "natural mineral water" or "spring water" preceded by the words "carbonated", "still", "non-carbonated" as the case may be;
(b) the name of the place where the water is obtained;
(c) date of minimum durability or use-by date;
(d) the analytical composition indicating the characteristic constituents of the water provided that all the parameters marked * in the First Schedule shall be declared on the label.
(2) No claim concerning medicinal or other beneficial effect relating to the health of the consumer shall be made in respect of natural mineral water or bottled drinking water.
(3) The use of any statement or of any pictorial device which may create confusion in the mind of the public about the nature, origin, composition and properties of natural mineral water prohibited. 

Reference of the measure

Art 4(c) and Art 5 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

All mineral water or drinking water bottled, packaged, imported or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe. 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries