Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A14: Authorization requirement for sanitary and phytosanitary reasons for importing certain products 

Date when the measure came into force

01 January 2012 

Publication where the measure is specified

PLANT PROTECTION (IMPORTATION) ORDER [Subsidiary] [Rev. 2012] 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Plant Protection (Importation) Order 

Country/Region applying the measure

Kenya 

Coded list of objectives

B: Protection of life and health of animals and C: Protection of life and health of plants 

Description of the measure

2. (1) Subject to this Order—
(a) no plant; and
(b) no seed of any plant specified in the First Schedule, shall be imported into Kenya except under and in accordance with the conditions of a permit previously obtained from, and signed by, the Director of Agriculture or an officer of the Ministry of Agriculture authorized by the Director of Agriculture for the purposes of this Order.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph but subject to the provisions of any other written law, any plant and the seeds of any plant may be imported without a permit if such plant was grown in and is exported from Tanzania or Uganda or such seeds were taken from such plant: Provided that this sub paragraph shall not apply in respect of any plant or the seeds of any plant specified in the Second Schedule.
3.All applications for permits shall state—
(a) the full name and address of the applicant;
(b) the name and address of the person or firm from whom the plants or seeds are to be obtained;
(c) the names and quantities of the plants or seeds to be obtained;
(d) the name of the farm or estate on which the plants or seeds are to be planted and the district in which it is situated.
12. No living insects or invertebrate animals in any stage shall be imported except by virtue of a permit previously obtained from and signed by the Director of Agriculture and under the conditions stated in such permit.
13.Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this Order shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding two thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two months. 

Reference of the measure

Section 2,3,12 &13 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Seed, plant living insects or invertebrate animals 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries except Tanzania and Uganda