Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A21: Tolerance limits for residues of or contamination by certain (non-microbiological) substances 

Date when the measure came into force

24 September 2010 

Publication where the measure is specified

Laws of Botswana Chapter 65:05 Food Control 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Food Grade Salt Regulations 

Country/Region applying the measure

Botswana 

The rationale of the measure

None specified 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

8. Contaminants
(1) Food grade salt shall-
(a) not contain contaminants in such amounts and in such form as may be harmful to the consumer;
(b) not contain contaminants exceeding maximum levels listed in Schedule II. 

Reference of the measure

Article 8 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Food grade salt 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world