Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

E311: Full prohibition (import ban) 

Date when the measure came into force

31 December 2014 

Publication where the measure is specified

Decreto n.º 83/2014, de 31 de Dezembro 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Regulation on the Management of Hazardous Wastes 

Country/Region applying the measure

Mozambique 

Coded list of objectives

E: Protection of the environment 

Description of the measure

1. For the purposes of this regulation, it is prohibited:
(a) The recycling and use of packaging and plastics contaminated by agro-toxic products and obsolete chemicals, except for packaging whose concentration of the active ingredient is below the limits defined in Annex IX (3).
(b) The recycling and use of packaging and plastics contaminated by agro-toxic products and obsolete chemicals for the manufacture of domestic utensils and drinking water pipes.
(c) The import of empty packaging contaminated by agro-toxic products and obsolete chemicals 

Reference of the measure

Article 7(a)(b)(c) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Plastics
Plastic drinking water pipes 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.