Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A14: Authorization requirement for sanitary and phytosanitary reasons for importing certain products 

Date when the measure came into force

14 March 2008 

Publication where the measure is specified

STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS SUPPLEMENT No. 8 to The Uganda Gazette No. 15 Volume CI dated 14th March, 2008. 

Regulation where the measure is specified

The Fish (Quality Assurance) Rules, 2008(Under section 35 of the Fish Act, Cap 197). 

Country/Region applying the measure

Uganda 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

7.Fish sanitary certificate.
(1)A person shall not place on the market or export out of Uganda a batch or consignment of fish or fish products without a fish sanitary certificate issued by a fish inspector in respect of the batch or consignment.
(2)For the purposes of these rules, a fish sanitary certificate is—
(a)the local health certificate as set out in the first schedule or;
(b)the sanitary health certificate issued for the export of product from Uganda as set out in the first schedule.
(3)The fees to be charged for a fish sanitary certificate in respect of each batch or consignment of fish shall be twenty thousand shillings.
(4)A person shall not import a batch or consignment of fish or fish products into Uganda without a completed official sanitary health certificate issued by the competent authority of the exporting country, in respect of the batch or consignment.
8.Refusal to issue fish sanitary certificate
(1)A fish inspector may refuse to issue a fish sanitary certificate in respect of any consignment or batch of fish or fish products from an establishment if—
(a)the consignment or batch in respect of which the certificate is sought is contaminated with micro-organisms that are potentially injurious to human health or with undesirable chemicals;
(b)the establishment has not complied with the sanitary requirements set out in these Rules;
(c)the establishment has not complied with its Quality Management Programme;
(d)contamination exceeds the relevant national or international standard;
(e) packaging and labelling do not comply with these rules; or
(f)The establishment has not complied with any other condition prescribed by the Commissioner.
(2)Where a fish inspector refuses to issue a fish sanitary certificate under this rule, he or she shall communicate the reasons for refusing to issue the certificate to the establishment or applicant.
(3) A fish inspector may, for the purpose of establishing the safety and quality of the fish or fish product, take samples for analysis in an officially approved laboratory at the cost of the establishment or applicant. 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 7(4) & 8 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Fish and Fish Products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries