Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
B31: Labelling requirements 
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
76. Marking and labelling of diesel pumps, tanks and containers
(1) All diesel dispenser pumps and delivery containers used for the dispensing or delivery of diesel in Malawi shall bear the following marks and labels—
(a) the name, trade name or trademark and grade of diesel;
(b) the name and address of the distributor;
(c) the quantity of diesel, where possible;
(d) the year of packaging;
(e) the words “Flammable” together with the corresponding symbol for labelling dangerous goods; and
(f) the MBS mark signifying compliance with the Malawi Bureau of Standards Certification Marking Scheme Regulations. 
Reference of the measure
Artcile 76(1) 
Measure also domestic
No 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
2710.19.11 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    
2710.19.19 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    
2710.19.29 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    
3826.00.00 Biodiesel and mixtures thereof, notcontaining less than 70% by weightof petroleum oils or oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals No    
Description
Diesel 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world    
Description
Entire world