Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B15: Authorization requirements for importers 

Date when the measure came into force

03 March 2008 

Publication where the measure is specified

STAATSKOERANT, 28 MAART 2008 No. 30904 3 GOVERNMENT NOTICE 

Regulation where the measure is specified

REGULATIONS FOR THE PROHIBITION OF THE USE, MANUFACTURING, IMPORT AND EXPORT OF ASBESTOS AND ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health and E: Protection of the environment 

Description of the measure

TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
3.(1) A person importing an identified product or asbestos for use in the manufacture of an identified product, or any person manufacturing or distributing an identified product for local use immediately prior to the date of commencement of these regulations and intends to continue with the activity, may carry on with that activity for a period of one year after the date of commencement of these regulations: provided that he or she has registered the activity with the Minister as contemplated in regulation 4 and follows the procedure as set out in regulation 5 of these regulations.
(2) A person referred to in regulation 2(1), 2(2) and 2(3) who does not intend to continue with the activity in terms of regulation 2(4) and 2(5) must stop the activity.120 days after the date of commencement of these regulations 

Reference of the measure

Section 3 & 4 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

asbestos 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries