Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
Date when the measure came into force: 27 July 2010
Publication where the measure is specified: TZS 1298:2010
Regulation where the measure is specified: TZS 1298:2010 Sharp container – Specification
Country/Region applying the measure: Tanzania
Description of the measure: This Tanzania Standard has been prepared with the request from the ultimatum consumer (health centers), aiming at controlling the quality, and performance of Sharps containers. Sharps containers are widely used throughout health care facilities as waste collection containers. They are supplied in different varieties of sizes and may be manufactured from plastics or fibreboard materials or can be of composite construction having fibreboard sides and metallic base and/or top
Reference of the measure: Clause 4, 9 and 10
Measure also domestic: Yes

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