Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: A14: Authorization requirement for sanitary and phytosanitary reasons for importing certain products
Date when the measure came into force: 15 April 2004
Publication where the measure is specified: Legal Supplement to the Government Gazeue of Mauritius No. 40 of 30 April, 2004
Regulation where the measure is specified: The Genetically Modified Organisms Act 2004
Country/Region applying the measure: Mauritius
The rationale of the measure: To regulate the responsible planning, development, production, use, marketing and application of genetically modified organisms
Coded list of objectives: X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure: 7. Application for GMO permit
( l) Notwithstanding any other enactment, no person shall develop, use, market, produce, release into the environment, transit, import or export genetically modified organisms unless he holds a GMO permit issued under this Act.
Reference of the measure: Article 7
Measure also domestic: Yes

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
3002.90.90	--- Other	Yes	GMOs

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

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