Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: B82: Testing requirement
Date when the measure came into force: 01 January 2012
Publication where the measure is specified: [Rev. 2012] CAP. 364 Animal Diseases
Regulation where the measure is specified: Animal Diseases
Country/Region applying the measure: Kenya
Coded list of objectives: A: Protection of human life and health
Description of the measure: 3. (1) Birds and eggs for hatching purposes may only be imported if accompanied by a declaration signed by the breeder to the effect that—
(a) the blood of each bird in the consignment, and the blood of each bird from which the eggs in the consignment originate, has been appropriately tested with negative results for bacillary white diarrhoea, and that, to the best of the breeder’s knowledge and belief, the said disease does not exist among the birds on his farm or establishment.
(b) each bird in the consignment has been appropriately tested with negative results for tuberculosis.
(c) each bird and all eggs are from stock which is, to the best of the breeder’s knowledge and belief, free from disease known as fowl paralysis.
Reference of the measure: Section 3(1)
Measure also domestic: No

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
0106.3	- Birds :	No
0407	Birds' eggs, in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked.	No

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world	24 January 2012

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