Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B82: Testing requirement 

Date when the measure came into force

29 December 2006 

Publication where the measure is specified

Statutory Instrument No 120 of 2006 

Regulation where the measure is specified

ZS 388:Bottled drinking water -Specification 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zambia 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health, B: Protection of life and health of animals and E: Protection of the environment 

Description of the measure

Specifies the description, treatment, testing, packaging and labelling of bottled water for human consumption. The bottled water may be offered as table, mineral or natural mineral water, and either as non-carbonated (‘still’) or carbonated (‘sparkling’).
Also covers quality factors, inspection, microbial and hygiene requirements 

Reference of the measure

Page 6 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Bottled drinking water
Specifies the description, treatment, testing, packaging and labelling of bottled water for human consumption. The bottled water may be offered as table, mineral or natural mineral water, and either as non-carbonated (‘still’) or carbonated (‘sparkling’). 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.