Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A83: Certification requirement 

Date when the measure came into force

09 February 2007 

Publication where the measure is specified

GOVERNMENT NOTICE NO. 37 published on 9/2/2007 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Seeds Regulations, 2007 

Country/Region applying the measure

Tanzania 

Coded list of objectives

C: Protection of life and health of plants 

Description of the measure

11.-(1) In addition to conditions set out under regulation 10, requirements prescribed by sub-regulation, (2), (3) and (4) of this regulation shall apply with respect to the standards of the appropriate plant species specified in the tables of class standards set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations.
(2) Seed of every plant species shall: -
(a)not contain any objectionable weed seed as provided in the Eight Schedule to these Regulations;
(b)if classified with the name of Tanzania seed class, not be mixed with any other seed class; and
(c)for each seed lot sold as “Pre-basic seed”, “Basic seed”, ”Certified 1” or “Certified 2:
(i) be uniform;
(ii) not containing moisture in excess of thirteen percent or such greater percentage as the Chief Seed Certification Officer may, prescribe for seed of a specified plant species; and
(iii) be free from undesirable seed and inert matter within the percentage allowed under these Regulations.
(3) Any seeds offered for sale shall be subjected to a test or tests after seven months from the date on which the last test was performed to determine the percentage of germination required to be shown on the label thereof;
(4) Without prejudice to the provision of sub-regulation (3), the Chief Seed Certification Officer may, prescribe longer or shorter periods for re-testing.
(5) It shall be the responsibility of seed dealer to call an Inspector for re-sampling for the purposes of re-testing and re-sealing of seed lots whose validity of germination test results have expired.
(6) Any seed dealer who contravenes the provisions of this regulation commits an offence
26.-(1) No seed shall be certified unless, it has been produced, inspected, sampled, tested, and complied with the standards set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations.
(2) Varieties released in Tanzania pursuant to regulation 4 shall be eligible for certification.
(3) Seed shall be classified in four classes as set out in the Second Schedule of these Regulations.
(4) Minister may make rules and procedures for certification and control of Quality Declared Seed and tree seed.
32.-(1) No seed shall be offered for sale unless it is certified in accordance to these Regulations or rules made under regulation 26(4).
(2) Every seed dealer shall be responsible for the quality of any seed he sells or offers for sale.
(3) A seed dealer may appoint an agent or a stockist with knowledge, ability and appropriate facilities to maintain the quality and viability of the seed offered for sale.
(4) The agent or stockist appointed pursuant to sub-regulation (3), shall have a valid registration certificate for dealing with seed business issued by the Director pursuant to Section 16 of the Act.
(5) Where a Seed Inspector or an authorized inspector has reasonable grounds to believe that any seed or seed
lots is being sold without having reached minimum prescribed standards or in violation of any provisions of the Act and these Regulations, may immediately issue a stop sale order on Form SR XI set out in the Fifth Schedule to these Regulations 

Reference of the measure

Part IV Para 2(c) & 4, part VI para 26 & 32 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Seed 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Seed