Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

01 June 2014 

Publication where the measure is specified

Unleaded petrol-Secification 

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

To ensure quality assessment of petrol on Malawian Market, and to ensure health and safety of the consumers 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

General requirements of the product, ethanol blending requirements, requirements for inland grade unleaded petrol R93 and coastal grade unleaded petrol R95. Marking and labelling, sampling requirements. 

Reference of the measure

Clause 4, 5 and 6 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Notes

Made reference to:
South African Standard, SANS 1598, Unleaded petrol – Specification
Laws of Malawi, Energy Regulation Act, Liquid Fuels and Gas Regulations, 2009 as amended in 2010; 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Unleaded petrol retailed in the country for use as fuel in petrol engine vehicles. 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Specifically Mozambique and Tanzania where the product is imported from and all other countries intending to import into Malawi