Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 
Date when the measure came into force
07 November 2015 
Publication where the measure is specified
TZS 605-2: 2015 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Plastics piping systems for water supply drainage and sewerage under pressure (PVC-U) 
Country/Region applying the measure
Tanzania 
The rationale of the measure
The objective of this measure is to specifies the requirements for a piping system and its components made from unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) which is intended to be used for water supply and for buried and above-ground drainage and sewerage under pressure. 
Coded list of objectives
A: Protection of human life and health 
Description of the measure
This measure specifies the characteristics of fittings made from unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) for piping systems intended for water supply and for buried and above-ground drainage and sewerage under pressure. 
Reference of the measure
Reference clause, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13. 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
3917.2 - Tubes, pipes and hoses, rigid : Yes pipes for water supply or sewer drainage    
3917.3 - Other tubes, pipes and hoses : Yes pipes for water supply or sewer drainage    
Description
Plastics piping systems for water supply and for buried and above-ground drainage and sewerage under pressure —
Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U). 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

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