Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

13 January 1978 

Publication where the measure is specified

Statutory Instrument 41 of 1978 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Zimbabwe Standard Specification for Bitumen roofing felt 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zimbabwe 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health and E: Protection of the environment 

Description of the measure

The surface of the roofing material shall be smooth or finely veined in appearance. the coating on both sides of the sheet shall be uniformly applied, shall extend to both edges of the sheet and shall be free from defects such as blisters or lumps 

Reference of the measure

Article 4, p. 5 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Bitumen roofing felts 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.