Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P61: Inspection 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

11.Requirements for exportation and importation.
(1)A person shall not export, process for export or attempt to export any fish or fish product unless that fish or fish product is processed in an establishment in accordance with these rules.
(2) A person shall not import, export or attempt to import, export process, store for sale—
(a)any poisonous fish including species of the families tetradonidae,molidae, diodontidae, canthigasteridae and gempildae;
(b)fish or fishery products containing
(i)biotoxins, toxins, antibiotics and contaminants;
(ii) foods additives not permitted or in amounts exceeding permissible levels;
(iii) the quality is such that it is unfit for human consumption
(iv)fish or fishery products contaminated with radioactive material;
(v)or otherwise fails to meet the requirements of these rules.
(c)permissible standards for these contaminants are set out in the in the eighth schedule.
(3)A person shall not load a vessel, vehicle, aircraft or railway wagon for export or unload fish or fishery products from such conveyance, unless the consignment has been duly inspected by a fisheries inspector, or other official authorised by the Commissioner.
(4)A person shall not export out of Uganda, fish or fish products that do not comply with the labelling requirements of Uganda National Standard, (Standard Specification for Labelling of Pre-packaged Foods), including the Establishment Approval Number and the traceability code.
(5)The management of a fish processing establishment shall not import into Uganda any fish or fish product without prior authority of the Commissioner.
(6)Fish and fishery products being imported into Uganda shall be assessed by the competent authority or those authorities as delegated by the Commissioner, at the point of entry into Uganda.
(7)Where the management of an establishment imports any fish or fish product under sub-rule (5), the transportation, processing, packaging or other manner of handling of that fish or fish product shall be in accordance with these rules and with any conditions as may be prescribed by the Commissioner.
12.Inspection of fish for export.
(1)The management of an establishment shall, before dispatch of a batch or consignment of fish or fish products for export, declare its intention to export fish or fish products to a fish inspector at least twenty four hours in advance, in case of chilled or fresh products, and at least seven days in advance, in case of frozen products.
(2)A batch or consignment of fish or fish products to be exported shall be made available for inspection at the establishment or point of exit 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 11(3).(6) & para 12 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Fish and Fish Products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries