Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B83: Certification requirement 

Date when the measure came into force

01 October 2004 

Publication where the measure is specified

STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2004 No. 73. THE ANIMAL DISEASES (CONTROL OF BEE DISEASES) RULES, 2004 

Regulation where the measure is specified

the Animal Diseases (Control of BeeDiseases)Rules, 2004. 

Country/Region applying the measure

Uganda 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

25.Honey not to be used as food for bees
(1) A person who sells package bees or queen bees shall not use any honey or candy containing honey as food for such bees except honey certified by an inspecting officer in the form set out in the Fifth Schedule of these Rules to be free of disease.
(2) A certificate referred to in sub rule (1) shall be issued on payment of the fee set out in the Sixth Schedule to these Rules.
(3) Any person who fails to comply with this rule commits an offence. 

Reference of the measure

Section 25 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Honey 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries