English
FrançaisNon-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 28 May 2010
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument 98 of 2010
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Environmental Management (Plastic Packaging and Plastic Bottles) Regulations, 2010.
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zimbabwe
- The rationale of the measure
- The purpose of compulsory specification is to assist the implementation of the Plastic Packaging and Plastic Bottles Regulations in order to protect the environment
- Coded list of objectives
- E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- 5(1) The following information shall be provided, either in print on each plastic packaging, or in the form of a consignment slip included in every consignment, batch or packaging-
(a) the name of the manufacturer and the country of manufacture of the plastic packaging;
(b) the name of the person in Zimbabwe importing or distributing plastic packaging;
(c) The name of the country on which the plastic packaging is consigned, if it is not consigned from the country of manufacture.
(2) All markings on the consignment slips (or plastic packaging) shall be in the English language. - Reference of the measure
- Section 5
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
| Code | Product | Partial coverage | Partial coverage indication | Date in | Date out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3923 | Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics. | No |
- Description
- Packaging that is made from thermo-plastic materials and covers plastic, and carrier packaging both domestically produced and imported for use within Zimbabwe
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
| Inclusion/Exclusion | Country | Date in | Date out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Entire world |
- Description
- All countries
