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.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
PG: 15 Fishery products No 14 March 2008  
Description
fishery products or raw materials 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world 14 March 2008  
Description
All countries