Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B32: Marking 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

A: Protection of human life and health and X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

84. Marking
(1) Where unpackaged LSA-I or SCO-I material is contained in receptacles or packing material and shipped under conditions specified in regulation 81, the outer surface of these receptacles or wrapping materials shall bear the marking "RADIOACTIVE LSA-I" or "RADIOACTIVE SCO-I" as appropriate.
(2) All packages shall be legibly and durably marked on the outside of the packaging with an identification of either the consignor or consignee, or both.
(3) Each package of gross mass exceeding 50 kg shall have its permissible gross mass legibly and durably marked on the outside of the packaging.
(4) All packages shall be legibly and durably marked on the outside of the packaging with the appropriate United Nations number from the Seventh Schedule table I preceded by the letters "UN" and for each package other than excepted packages the proper shipping name as identified in the Seventh Schedule shall also be included with this marking.
(5) Industrial packages shall be legibly and durably marked on the outside of the packaging with the words "TYPE IP- 1", "TYPE IP-2" or "TYPE IP-3".
(6) Type A packages shall be legibly and durably marked on the outside of the packaging with the words "TYPE A".
(7) Each package which conforms to an approved Type B(U), Type B(M) or Type C package design shall be legibly and durably marked on the outside of the packaging with-
(a) the identification mark allocated by the Inspectorate to the design of that package;
(b) a serial number to uniquely identify each packaging which conforms to that design;
and
(c) in the case of a Type B(U) or Type B(M) package design, with "TYPE B(U)" or
"TYPE B(M)".
(8) In the case of a Type C package design, with the words "TYPE C" in addition, each
package which conforms to a Type B(U), Type B(M) or Type C package design shall have
the outside of the outermost receptacle which is resistant to the effects of fire and water
plainly marked by embossing, stamping or other means resistant to the effects of fire and
water with the trefoil symbol for radioactive material shown in the Seventh Schedule. 

Reference of the measure

Article 84 

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