Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B31: Labelling requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

18 April 1976 

Publication where the measure is specified

Rhodesia Government Notice No. 974 of 1975 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Food and Food Standards (Vinegar) Regulations, 1975 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zimbabwe 

The rationale of the measure

These regulations shall apply to vinegar which is sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe. 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

7 No person other than a pharmaceutical chemist or an authorized seller of poisons, shall sell, or have in his possession for sale, any pre-packed concentrated acetic acid, whether coloured or not, containing more than 15% of acetic acid unless—
(a) it is described as "concentrated solution of acetic acid .........%"; and
(b) there is printed on the main label, in red letters no smaller than 12 point, upon a light-coloured background, the words " Dangerous—not to be used unless diluted " 

Reference of the measure

Art 7 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Acetic acid i.e. the chemical compound known as anhydrous acetic acid 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries