Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

20 February 1998 

Publication where the measure is specified

Supplement to the Republic of Zambia Government Gazette dated 20/02/1998. statutory Instrument No 22 of 1998,the weights and Measures Act 

Regulation where the measure is specified

The weights and Measures (assize) regulations, 1998 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zambia 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

31. (1) A weight for general trade shall—
(a) be of a denomination specified in Table 12 of the Third Schedule and have that denomination marked on its top surface;
(b) if it is a new iron weight, be galvanised, oxidised, painted or protected by an approved process or be made of brass or bronze;
(c) if made of iron, be of denomination of 100g or greater;
(d) be hexagonal or cylindrical in shape, a rectangular block shape being acceptable for weights of 5kg and higher denomination;
(e) have no part which can be removed without breaking a ring, handle or seal;
(f) be free from flaws except for the marking of denomination or other identification;
(g) if marked with the manufacturers identification, have that marking—
(i) without figures;
(ii) with no letters larger than one-half of the size of the letters or figures marking the denomination ,
(h) have not more than one adjusting hole which shall—
(i) be partly filled with lead and permitting future adjustment;
(ii) be undercut so as to prevent the lead from being dislodged by shock and wear; and
(iii) have when new or re-adjusted no error greater than the limit of error for its denomination specified in the second column of Table 4 in the First Schedule.
(2) The assizer shall test the limits of error with working standard weights calibrated to National Standard weights within errors specified in the second column of Table 4 in the First Schedule.
(3) If a weight for general trade does not conform to sub-regulation (1), an assizer shall not pass it as correct at assizing.
(4) Subject to sub-regulation (5) where an inspector passes a weight for general trade as correct at the initial assizing, an assizer shall stamp it—
(a) if the weight has an adjusting hole; and
(b) in other case on the base of the weight;
(5) It shall be permitted to use stamped weights for general trade which in service have errors not exceeding double the limit of error specified in Table 4 of the First Schedule 

Reference of the measure

Part V section 31 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Weights 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries