Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B21: Tolerance limits for residues of or contamination by certain substances 

Date when the measure came into force

26 May 2006 

Publication where the measure is specified

Standards (Import Inspection) Regulations, 2008 (SIIR) 

Regulation where the measure is specified

BOS 201: 2006 Cereals and pulses – Certain pulses – Specification 

Country/Region applying the measure

Botswana 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

This Standard specifies Quality factors, maximum residue limits, labelling and packaging
for the whole, shelled or split pulses defined below which are intended for human consumption. The following pulses are covered by this standard: beans of the Phaseolus spp; lentils; peas; chickpeas; field beans; cowpeas; jugo bean; mung bean; groundnut/ peanut; soybean. 

Reference of the measure

Clause 4 in the regulation 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Beans of the Phaseolus spp; lentils; peas; chickpeas; field beans; cowpeas; jugo bean; mung bean; groundnut/ peanut; soybean. 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.