Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A82: Testing 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

11. Tests and quarantine for imported cattle (1) All cattle which have been imported shall, as soon as the requirements as to licences and certificates have been satisfied, proceed, unless the Director otherwise directs, by train, air or motor transport to a place of quarantine and shall be subjected to a test for tuberculosis at the expense of the owner.
(2) No such cattle shall be released from the place of quarantine until they have given a negative reaction to the test for tuberculosis.
(3) Any person who fails to comply with paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence. [L.N.259/1974.]
12. Imported animals may be dipped or otherwise treated In addition to any other powers conferred upon an inspecting officer, he may cause any animal which has been imported to be inoculated, dipped, disinfected, sprayed or otherwise treated, before a permit for movement is issued from the place of quarantine.
13. Imported animals infected with disease may be destroyed In addition to any other powers conferred upon him by these Rules, an inspecting officer may, with the authority of the Director, cause any animals which have been imported and which are infected or suspected of being infected with any disease or which have been in contact with a diseased animal or have otherwise been exposed to infection or contagion of disease to be destroyed or to be subjected to treatment. 

Reference of the measure

Part II Para 11-13 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Cattle 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries