Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
P13: Production and post-production requirements to export 
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 
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 hybridisation;
(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, predation 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
No 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
0301 Live fish. No    
Description
live fish 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world 19 May 2003  
Description
All Countries outside East African Community region