Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B33: Packaging requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

24 November 2011 

Publication where the measure is specified

Statutory Instruments No.4of 2012 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Atomic Energy Regulations, 2012 

Country/Region applying the measure

Uganda 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health and E: Protection of the environment 

Description of the measure

92. Packaging.
(1) Radioactive material or items which require packaging for transport shall only be packaged only in any of the following packages in order of increased protection—
(a) excepted package;
(b) industrial package (Type IP-1, IP-2 or IP-3);
(c) Type A package;
(d) Type B(M) package;
(e) Type B(U) package; and
(f) Type C package.
(2) Industrial packages, (IP-1, IP-2 or IP-3) may be used for the transport of low specific activity material or surface contaminated objects provided that the external radiation level at 3m from the unshielded material or object or objects does not exceed 10mSv/h.
(3) Radioactive material or items may be transported in packages which provide more protection than required for the material. 

Reference of the measure

Part XII Regulation 92 (1-3) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Radioactive material 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.