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NTM classification: B21: Tolerance limits for residues of or contamination by certain substances
Date when the measure came into force: 01 January 2009
Publication where the measure is specified: Liquid Fuels and Gas (Production and Supply) Act
Regulation where the measure is specified: Liquid Fuels and Gas (Production and Supply) Regulations
Country/Region applying the measure: Malawi
The rationale of the measure: No specific objective stated
Coded list of objectives: X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure: "62. Compliance with petrol standard specifications
(1) All petrol imported, sold or used in Malawi shall, when tested, comply with all the requirements set out in Table 1 in the Fourth Schedule hereto.
(2) Any unleaded petrol shall be clear and free from any visible water, sediments, suspended matter or any other contaminant that can cause damage to any equipment designed to use this type of petrol."
Reference of the measure: Article 62
Measure also domestic: No

Products affected by the measure.

Code	Product	Partial coverage
2710.12.11	Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c	No
2710.12.19	Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c	No
2710.12.29	Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c	No
2710.12.39	Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c	No
2710.12.49	Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c	No
2710.12.59	Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c	No
2710.12.99	Petroleum oils and oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, otherthan crude; preparations notelsewhere specified or included,containing by weight 70% ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being thebasic c	No

Description: Unleaded petrol

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

Description: Entire world

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