Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products 

Date when the measure came into force

19 May 2003 

Publication where the measure is specified

Statutory Intruments, 2003 No.81 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Fish (Aquaculture} rules, 2003 

Country/Region applying the measure

Uganda 

Coded list of objectives

B: Protection of life and health of animals and E: Protection of the environment 

Description of the measure

(1) No person shall export or import live fish for purposes of aquaculture Without a permit issued by the Chief Fisheries Officer.
(2) No person shall import live fish into Uganda for purposes of aquaculture Without certificate of import of live fish into Uganda as prescribed in the Sixth Schedule to these Rules.
(3) The fish species that may be exported or imported under sub rule (l) are those specified in the Eighth Schedule to these Rules.
(4) A fish transfer permit specified in the Tenth Schedule shall be issued on Payment of the fee set out in the twelveth Schedule to these Rules.
(5) A person or establishment intending to transfer fish within Uganda for aquaculture purposes shall apply to the Chief Fisheries Officer for a permit in the form set out in Form C of the Ninth Schedule to these Rules.
(6) A fish export or import permit specified in the Seventh Schedule shall be issued on payment of fees set out in twelveth Schedule to these Rules.
(7) The Chief Fisheries Officer may refuse to give permission for transfer of any fish if the fish to be transferred—
(a) presents danger of genetic contamination of native or existing gene pools through hybridization;
(b) Presents danger of degradation of native species through the influx of exotic genes that are less fit either by means of hybridization or, hypothetically by gene transfer;
(c) Presents a danger of loss of native species or change in species Composition through competition, depredation and habitat degradation.
17.Reasons for refusal to issue a permit
Where the Chief Fisheries Officer refuses to issue a permit for transfer of any organism he or she shall communicate in writing the reasons for refusal 

Reference of the measure

Section 16 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

live fish 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries outside East Africa Community region