Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A82: Testing requirement 

Date when the measure came into force

25 May 2001 

Publication where the measure is specified

The Animal Breeding Act, 2001 

Regulation where the measure is specified

The Animal Breeding Act, 2001 

Country/Region applying the measure

Uganda 

Coded list of objectives

B: Protection of life and health of animals 

Description of the measure

7.Permits for imports and exports of animal and fisheries breeds
No imports or exports of animal breeds and genetic material shall be done without first obtaining a permit from the Commissioner, Livestock Health and Entomology.
8. List of suitable breeds to be drawn and updated regularly
(1) The list in the Third Schedule to this Act shall be the official list of suitable breeds for wide-spread use.
(2) The list will be updated regularly by the Executive Director.
(3) Any breed not appearing on the list shall only be allowed into the country for restricted use on designated locations and experimental stations or specialized production units approved by the Director.
(4) All imports and exports shall be sanctioned by the Director based on verified documentary evidence of the material being free of the disease agents and prohibited hereditary defects as specified in the Fourth Schedule to this Act.
9.Genetic materials
(1) A sample of all genetic materials namely—
(a)semen;
(b)ova;
(c)eggs; and
(d)embryos.
shall be submitted to a national depository for examination and future reference.
(2) All new genetic materials shall conform to the national bio-safety
standards as set by the Uganda National Council of Science and Technology
(UNCST) and the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS).
(3) A satisfactory genetic impact statement shall be provided by the promoter to the Centre and other designated offices.
(4) All genetic material developed in Uganda shall be patented and protected under the provisions of the National and International Intellectual property rights.
(5) Imported and locally produced genetic material shall be strictly screened
to conform to quality and performance standards established by the Director.
(6) The seller of animal genetic material to be used for breeding purposes, shall show proof of the quality of the product to the prospective buyer, by indicating the performance and parameters of the animals in issue which parameters shall conform to the performance parameters contained in the Fifth Schedule to this Act.
10.Quality of semen and sperms For the avoidance of doubt, the prescribed minimum amount of spermatozoa in a dose of semen shall be the one specified in the Sixth Schedule of this Act 

Reference of the measure

Part III section 9 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Genetic materials: semen; ova; eggs and embryos 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.