Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B19: Import authorization/licensing related to technical barriers to trade not elsewhere specified 

Date when the measure came into force

31 March 2010 

Publication where the measure is specified

The fisheries Act 2010, Act No 7 of 2010 

Regulation where the measure is specified

The Fisheries Act 2010 

Country/Region applying the measure

Tanzania 

Coded list of objectives

E: Protection of the environment 

Description of the measure

17.(1) A person shall not use or attempt to use beach seine, fishing weir or spear gun or any electrical or diving device for fishing or using such device in carrying out any fishing.
(2) Where any beach seine, fishing weir or spear gun or any gaseous or electrical device found on board any fishing vessel or found in possession or control of any person in the vicinity of internal waters, territorial waters or Exclusive Economic Zone of Zanzibar shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, to be used for the purpose referred to in subsection (1) of this section.
(3) A person shall not import, sell, offer for sell, possess, control or make any beach seine, fishing weir or spear gun 

Reference of the measure

Part IV para 17(3) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

beach seine, fishing weir , spear gun 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries