Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A83: Certification requirement 

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

10. Product traceability.
(1)All steps in the supply chain shall identify the suppliers of fishery products or raw materials and their customers for any specific batch or consignment.
(2)Processing establishments shall identify the supplier and batch numbers of all ingredients, packaging materials and food contact cleaning chemicals used in the establishment.
(3)Product landed at designated landing sites shall if compliant with the necessary legal requirements under the Act, be issued with a fish movement permit authorised under the BMU Rules as proof of origin for traceability.
(4)All products landed at gazzetted fish landing sites shall be assessed and if compliant with the necessary standards, shall be issued with a local health certificate by the authorised fish inspector.
(5)Export processing establishments shall only accept fish that are accompanied by signed local health certificate.
(6)Traceability records shall be available to the competent authority upon demand for a period of two years from date of issue 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 10 (4) & (5) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

fishery products or raw materials 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries