Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B82: Testing requirement 

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

"64. Testing petrol for compliance
(1) All petrol imported, sold or used in Malawi shall be tested for compliance with the standard specifications set out in these Regulations using any or all of the testing methods set out in Table 1 in the Fourth Schedule hereto.
(2) The Authority, in conjunction with MBS, may take such samples of petrol at any stage of the chain of supply for purposes of testing in accordance with the relevant procedures provided for in this Part." 

Reference of the measure

Article 64 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Petrol 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world