Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B81: Product registration/approval requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

01 May 2002 

Publication where the measure is specified

The Pesticides Act 

Regulation where the measure is specified

The Pesticides Act 

Country/Region applying the measure

Malawi 

The rationale of the measure

No specific objective stated 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

"17. Registration of pesticides
(1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall import, manufacture or sell a pesticide which has not been registered under this Act.
(2) An unregistered pesticide may be—
(a) imported under an import permit issued under section 20 for the purpose of analysis, registration or research, or under a pest emergency permit issued under section 52; and
(b) manufactured for export in accordance with a licence to manufacture issued under section 24." 

Reference of the measure

Article 17 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Pesticides 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world