Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: P13: Production and post-production requirements to export
Date when the measure came into force: 29 August 2014
Publication where the measure is specified: GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 August 2014
Regulation where the measure is specified: Notice of List of Protected tree spices under the National Forests Act, 1998 ( Act No 84 of 1998)
Country/Region applying the measure: South Africa
Coded list of objectives: E: Protection of the environment
Description of the measure: By virtue of powers vested in me under section 15(3) of the National forests Act, 1998. I Tina Joemate petterson, minister of Agriculture, forestry and fisheries here by publish a list of all protected trees belongnig to a particular section 12(1) (d) below.
The effect of this declaration is that in terms of section 15(1) of the national forests Act 1998, no person may cut, disturb, damage or destroy any protected tree or possess, collect, remove, export, purchase, sell ,donate or in any other manner acquire or dispose of any protected tree or any forest product derived from a protected tree except under a license or exemption granted by the Minister to an applicant and subject to such period and conditions as may be stipulated.
Reference of the measure: Reference No 650
Measure also domestic: Yes

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
06	Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage	Yes	Forest tree

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world	29 August 2014

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