Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B42: TBT regulations on transport and storage 

Date when the measure came into force

01 January 2015 

Publication where the measure is specified

The control of agricultural chemicals Act, statutory Instrument 29-1 

Regulation where the measure is specified

The control of Agricultural Chemicals (regulations control) regulations 

Country/Region applying the measure

Uganda 

The rationale of the measure

Protection of workers and operators and quality of chemicals 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health, C: Protection of life and health of plants and E: Protection of the environment 

Description of the measure

5. Layout of premises.
All premises used for the manufacture, distribution, formulating, packaging
or storage of agricultural chemicals shall—
(a) be of a suitable design, layout and construction to facilitate the health of workers and to avoid contamination of the environment;
(b) have sufficient space for placement of equipment, storage and materials, and be conducive to the health of workers and fumigators and commercial applicators; and
(c) have separate areas, either by partition, location or other effective means, for those operations which do not require workers,fumigators and commercial applicators to be exposed to the agricultural chemicals.
6. Protection of workers and operators and quality of chemicals.
Any person who carries on the manufacturing, formulating, packaging, usage
or storage of agricultural chemicals in any premises shall ensure that—
(a) at all material times—
(i) the persons working in the premises wear adequate protective clothing;
(ii) the premises are, to the board’s satisfaction, equipped with first-aid facilities to cater for emergencies;
(iii) the general health of the persons working on the premises is adequately catered for; and
(b) the quality of the agricultural chemicals is within the limits prescribed by the board.
27. Transportation.
(1) Agricultural chemicals shall not be transported in damaged containers or in unsafe conditions.
(2) Loading and unloading of agricultural chemicals shall be done while wearing protective clothing as stipulated on the label.
(3) All containers or packages used to transport agricultural chemicals shall be properly labelled as required by these Regulations.
(4) Open or partly used containers or packages shall not be used to transport agricultural chemicals.
(5) Agricultural chemicals shall not be allowed to pour, spill, fall or vapourise off a vehicle during transportation.
(6) Vehicles transporting agricultural chemicals shall—
(a) carry only those chemicals of a compatible chemical nature and not incompatible mixtures;
(b) not be used to transport passengers, food or animal feed unless first decontaminated; and
(c) shall display signs and labels stating the hazardous nature of the agricultural chemicals in transit.
(7) All corrosive agricultural chemicals shall be transported in plastic containers.
(8) All explosive agricultural chemicals shall be transported under cool conditions.
31. Additional requirements regarding storage.
The following additional requirements shall apply to the storage of agricultural chemicals—
(a) chemical stores shall be locked whenever not being used;
(b) chemical stores and shops shall not be used for sitting or sleeping;
(c) there shall be enough ventilation through the store;
(d) overheating shall be avoided in a chemical store;
(e) chemical stores shall not be damp;
(f) agricultural chemicals shall be stored on stands raised above ground;
(g) chemical stores shall not be used for the storage of foodstuffs;
(h) children shall not be allowed to operate chemical stores;
(i) there shall be adequate labelling around the store to warn the public; and
(j) safety measures shall be provided in the store. 

Reference of the measure

Part I (5&6), part VI section 27, part VII section 31 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Agriculture Chemical products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries