Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B82: Testing requirement 

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 Standards Specification for Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (UPVC) components for rainwater systems 

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

Conditioning unless otherwise specified in the method, condition all test specimen for at least 16 h under standard test conditions before testing them and conduct the test under these conditions 

Reference of the measure

Article 6, p.9 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

UPVC pipes for rainwater system 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.