Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance 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

80. Compliance with paraffin standard specifications
All paraffin imported, sold or used in Malawi shall comply with this Part by meeting the standard specifications set out in Table 3 in the Fourth Schedule hereto.
81. Approved smokepoint
All paraffin imported, sold or used in Malawi shall have a smokepoint which conforms to the value provided in Table 4 in the Fourth Schedule hereto.
82. Approved net specific energy and testing
All paraffin imported, sold or used in Malawi shall have the net specific energy of approximately 43.5 MJ/Kg as determined from the test fuel using the IP12 method and BS526 or by calculation from the test fuel density.
(2) When determining the net specific energy using the test fuel density method, the equation provided for in Appendix B in the Fourth Schedule hereto shall be used.
83. Approved burning qualities
All paraffin imported, sold or used in Malawi shall have the following burning qualities when tested in accordance with either IP10 or ASTM D187 methods at a fuel consumption rate not exceeding 23 grams/hour for a twenty-four hour testing period—
(a) the difference between the width of the flame and its initial width shall not exceed two millimetres;
(b) the decrease in the height of the flame in comparison to the height of the initial flame shall not exceed three millimetres;
(c) the chimney shall not show morethan a slight bloom;
(d) there shall not be appreciable quantity of hard incrustation on the wick; and
(e) the char value shall be less than twenty (20) milligrams per kilogram of the fuel actually burned
84. Approved paraffin storage stability
All paraffin imported, sold or used in Malawi shall be of such storage stability as would, after storage in original containers under normal storage conditions for a period of at least twelve months from the date of receipt, comply with this Part. 

Reference of the measure

Article 80-84 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Paraffin 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world