Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A84: Inspection requirement 

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

24. Certification or approval of generated product
(1) The Chief Fisheries Officer shall not certify or approve the generated
Products and technology for aquaculture production purposes, unless a risk
assessment has been done and approved by the Uganda National Council of Science and Technology.
(2) Where the Chief Fisheries Officer refuses to certify or approve a product or technology under sub rule (1) any product or technology shall be seized
and destroyed or otherwise rendered harmless.
25. Aquaculture record keeping
(1) A person or establishment involved in aquaculture production shall keep records and regularly compile data in a format set out in the Eleventh Schedule to these Rules.
(2) The compiled data shall be submitted by management of the establishment to the Chief Fisheries Officer every end of fiscal year.
(3) The Chief Fisheries Officer will revoke approval of any establishment Under Rule 6 for which the management fails to keep and avail accurate aquaculture production records. 

Reference of the measure

Section 24 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Fish 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.