Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A84: Inspection requirement 

Date when the measure came into force

01 January 2012 

Publication where the measure is specified

Rev. 2012] CAP. 364 Animal Diseases [Subsidiary] [Issue 1] 

Regulation where the measure is specified

ANIMAL DISEASES RULES, 1968 

Country/Region applying the measure

Kenya 

Coded list of objectives

B: Protection of life and health of animals 

Description of the measure

4. Examination of imported animals
(1) All animals which have been imported shall be moved to a place of quarantine by the inspecting officer for examination in accordance with these Rules, and shall be subject to any special directions or orders (including orders to destruction) as the Director may issue.
(2) Any person who removes an animal from a place of quarantine without the written authority of an inspecting officer, or who fails to comply with any direction or order of the Director issued under paragraph (1), shall be guilty of an offence.
[L.N. 259/1974.]
10. Fodder accompanying animals to be free from disease
The importer shall satisfy the inspecting officer that no fodder or foodstuff likely to cause disease or the spread of disease has been taken on board any vessel, aircraft, vehicle or rolling stock and has been in contact with the animal imported; and no such fodder nor foodstuff shall be landed from or reloaded into such vessel, aircraft, vehicle or rolling stock except as approved by the inspecting officer acting in accordance with instructions from the Director 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 4 & 10 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Animals 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries