Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A64: Storage and transport conditions 

Date when the measure came into force

14 August 2010 

Publication where the measure is specified

Animal Health No. 27 of 2010 

Regulation where the measure is specified

The Animal Public Health Act, 2010 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zambia 

Coded list of objectives

B: Protection of life and health of animals 

Description of the measure

32. A transporter of any animals in transit by any conveyance, within or through Zambia, shall appoint a person to be in control of the animals, and, in default of such appointment
(a) in the case of a motor vehicle, the driver of the motor vehicle;
(b) in the case of a train, the guard of the train;
(c) in the case of an aircraft, the captain of the aircraft; and
(d) in the case of a ship, the captain of the ship;
shall be deemed to be the person in control of such animals.
33. (1) A transporter of animals shall be in possession of a movement permit authorising the conveyance of such animals.
(2) The Minister may, by statutory instrument, make regulations
for the purposes of regulating and controlling the mode and manner
in which animals shall be transported.
34. (1) A transporter of animals shall maintain a record of the animals conveyed in the prescribed manner and form.
(2) A transporter referred to in subsection (1) shall, at the request of an officer, make available to the officer any record kept in accordance with subsection (1). 

Reference of the measure

Part IV §32, 33, 34 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Live animals 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire World