Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B33: Packaging requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

13 June 2008 

Publication where the measure is specified

Laws of Botswana Chapter 24:03 Radiation Protection 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Radiation Protection 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

79. Packaging
(1) Radioactive material or items which require packaging for transport shall be packaged only in any of the following packages in order of increased protection-
(a) excepted package;
(b) industrial package (Type IP-1, IP-2 or IP-3);
(c) Type A package;
(d) Type B(M) package;
(e) Type B(U) package; and
(f) Type C package.
(2) Industrial packages, (IP-1, IP-2 or IP-3) may be used for the transport of low specific activity material or surface contaminated objects provided that the external radiation level at
3m from the unshielded material or object or objects does not exceed 10mSv/h.
(3) Radioactive material or items may be transported in packages which provide more protection than required for the material.
(4) Empty packages, which previously contained radioactive material, may be shipped as excepted packages provided that-
(a) they are in a well maintained condition and securely closed;
(b) the outer surface of any uranium or thorium in its structure is covered with an inactive sheath made of metal or some other substantial material;
(c) the level of internal non-fixed contamination does not exceed 100 times the levels
specified in regulation 81(1)(b); and
(d) any labels required for its previous use are no longer visible and all other
requirements for excepted packages in these regulations are met.
80. Mixed contents
A package shall not contain any other items except documents that are necessary for the use of radioactive material. 

Reference of the measure

Article 79 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Radioactive material and items 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries and regions