Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: P62: Certification required by the exporting country
Date when the measure came into force: 01 February 2008
Publication where the measure is specified: STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2008 No. 12.
Regulation where the measure is specified: The Fish (Quality Assurance) Rules, 2008
Country/Region applying the measure: Uganda
Coded list of objectives: A: Protection of human life and health
Description of the measure: 7. Fish sanitary certificate.
(1) A person shall not place on the market or export out of Uganda a batch or consignment of fish or fish products without a fish sanitary certificate issued by a fish inspector in respect of the batch or consignment.
(1) For the purposes of these rules, a fish sanitary certificate is—
(a) the local health certificate as set out in the first schedule or;
(b) the sanitary health certificate issued for the export of product from Uganda as set out in the first schedule.
10 (5) Export processing establishments shall only accept fish that are accompanied by signed local health certificate.
Reference of the measure: Regulation 7(1) (1) a, b ; Regulation 10(5)
First Schedule
Measure also domestic: Yes

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