Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
A42: Hygienic practices during production related to sanitary and phytosanitary conditions 
Date when the measure came into force
01 June 2014 
Publication where the measure is specified
Food and food processing units 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Malawi Bureau of Standards Act 
Country/Region applying the measure
Malawi 
The rationale of the measure
To protect health of consumers 
Coded list of objectives
A: Protection of human life and health 
Description of the measure
Hygienic requirements in primary production/harvesting area; Establishment (design of facilities, hygiene requirements, hygiene processing requirements); personal hygiene and health requirements, end-product specifications. 
Reference of the measure
Clause 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 
Measure also domestic
Yes 
Notes
NA 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
PG: 7 Food products No    
Description
All food processing units 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world    
Description
All countries importing service to Malawi