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

38. (1) In a liquid measuring device adequate provision to prevent the formation of air locks shall be made to ensure that:
(i) there shall be no leakage; and
(ii) any valve shall work freely.
(2) A liquid measuring device shall be tested after any delivery hose or measure used in the test has been flushed—
(a) by passing the liquid from the chamber into a standard measure, into the barrel, bottle, drum or other container and then into a standard measure;
or
(b) where it is not practicable to test the liquid with standard measure, by ascertaining the net-weight of the liquid delivered and converting such weight into volume, basing the computations on the specific gravity or density of the liquid.
(3) The limited of error allowed on a liquid measuring device shall be 0.1 percent in excess or 0.05% deficiency of the quantity purported to be delivered. The limit of error allowed on a 35ml dispensing or measuring tap shall be 0.5ml in excess or 0.1ml deficiency only.
(4) The stamp of assize shall be stamped—
(a) upon lead inserted in a conspicuous and easily accessible part of the device; and
(b) if the device is provided with a metal displacer or displacers to alter the capacity of a measuring chamber, upon such displacer or displacers:
Provided that a seal shall be affixed where necessary to prevent access to the working parts or adjusting device without the seal being broken 

Reference of the measure

Part VI Section 38 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Liquid Measuring device 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries