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 Damp-Proofing material: Polyethylene sheet for damp-proofing in walls and floors 

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

Type A sheet having a thickness of at least 0.46mm and Type B thickness of at least 0.25mm and a width of at least 1.80m. the composition shall consist of polyethylene (of density 0.920 to 0.925 g/ml) evenly dispersed carbon black or other pigment 

Reference of the measure

Article 3.1-3.2, p.2 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Damp-proofing materials 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.