Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B82: Testing requirement 

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

41. (1) An automatic measuring instrument shall be—
(a) certify by the Superintendent Assizer in terms of section fifteen of the Act;
(b) securely fixed in position in which it will operate;
(c) tested in situ with the liquid it is intended to measure;
(d) be fitted with seals to protect all adjusting devices or have all such devices operate only with a special detachable key;
(e) marked with clear marks of identification on all parts that require to be dismantled for any purposes whatsoever, such marks to give a clear indication of the matching parts which are to be matched on re-assembly;
(f) tested at various heads and rates of delivery where these are not uniform;
(g) tested by taking not less than twenty samples either at random or in sequence; and
(h) marked with a stamp of assize upon a lead plug on conspicuous part of the instrument or on the main body of the machine.
(2) The limit of error allowed on an automatic measuring instrument shall be—
(a) the maximum error in excess or deficiency of the amount to be delivered into the container of 0.1 percent; or 0.05% in deficiency;
(b) such that the average error of a sample of twenty or more deliveries does not exceed 0.1 % in deficiency 

Reference of the measure

Part VI section 41 (1) (c),(f),(g) &(2) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Automatic Fabric Measuring Instruments 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries