Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 
Date when the measure came into force
12 August 1980 
Publication where the measure is specified
TZS 75:1980 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Water for lead acid batteries - Specification 
Country/Region applying the measure
Tanzania 
The rationale of the measure
The objective of this measure is to ensure requirements for distilled or de-ionized water which should preferably be
used wherever it is available and should always be used for countered – EMF cells. 
Coded list of objectives
E: Protection of the environment 
Description of the measure
This measure specifies requirements for sampling and testing water for lead acid batteries. 
Reference of the measure
Reference clause, 3 and 4 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
2853.00.00 Other inorganic compounds (including distilled or conductivity water and water of similar purity); liquid air (whether or not rare gases have been removed); compressed air; amalgams, other than amalgams of precious metals. Yes Water for lead acid battery    
Description
Water for lead acid battery 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world    
Description
Entire World