Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products 

Date when the measure came into force

08 May 2014 

Publication where the measure is specified

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15 August 2013 

Regulation where the measure is specified

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) REGULATIONS REGARDING THE PHASING-OUT AND MANAGEMENT OF OZONE-DEPLETING SUBSTANCES 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

Coded list of objectives

E: Protection of the environment 

Description of the measure

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Importers or exporters of ozone depleting substances
8. (1)A person who imports or exports of ozone depleting substances listed in Appendix A must, annually, at the end of January every year, report to the Department the total quantities imported or exported for the previous year.
(2)The report contemplated in sub-regulation (1) must be in a table format, containing the following information-
(a)the name of the importer or exporter;
(b)the physical address of the importer or exporter;
(c)the name, surname and contact details of the person in charge of the import or export;
(d)the import or export permit number, issued in terms of the International Trade Administration Commission Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002);
(e)the total quantities of ozone depleting substances imported or exported for the reporting period in question;
(3)Before the end of January every year, every user who has been granted approval for a critical use must, for each ozone depleting substance, report to the Department annually the nature of the use, the quantities used during the previous year and the quantities held in stock.
(4)An importer or exporter contemplated in sub-regulation (1) must keep a copy of the annual report for 5 years after submission to the Department. 

Reference of the measure

Section 8(3) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

ozone depleting substances 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries