Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: A49: Hygienic requirements n.e.s.
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: 16.Licensing of vessels used in fisheries.

(2)Approval for the licence shall be dependant on the vessel meeting the required hygienic criteria, as set out in the third and sixth schedules and the appropriate checklists in the manual of Standard Operating Procedure.
(3)Verification of continued compliance which these criteria shall be conducted by fish inspectors on monthly basis or whenever deemed necessary.
(4)The competent authority shall receive monthly summary reports from the fish inspectors, and shall verify that standards are maintained on a quarterly basis.
(5)Where standards are not maintained the vessel licence may be revoked until such time that it can be demonstrated that the vessel is compliant.
Reference of the measure: Part II para 16 (3-4)
Measure also domestic: Yes

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
PG: 16	Fish products and fresh or chilled fish	No		14 March 2008

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

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