Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B32: Marking 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

97. Marking.
(1) Where unpackaged LSA-I or SCO-I material is contained in receptacles or packing material and shipped under conditions specified in regulation 91, the outer surface of these receptacles or wrapping materials shall bear the marking “RADIOACTIVE LSA-I” or “RADIOACTIVE SCO-I” as appropriate.
(2) All packages shall be legibly and durably marked on the outside of the packaging with the identification of either the consignor or consignee, or both.
(3) Each package of gross mass exceeding 50 kg shall have its permissible gross mass legibly and durably marked on the outside of the packaging.
(4) All packages shall be legibly and durably marked on the outside of the packaging with the appropriate United Nations number specified in Table 4, Schedule 11 preceded by the letters “UN” and for each
package, other than excepted packages, the proper shipping name as specified in Table 4, Schedule 11 shall also be included with the marking.
(5) Industrial packages shall be legibly and durably marked on the outside of the packaging with the words “TYPE IP- 1”, “TYPE IP-2” or “TYPE IP-3”.
(6) Type A packages shall be legibly and durably marked on the outside of the packaging with the words “TYPE A”.
(7) Each package which conforms to an approved Type B(U), Type B(M) or Type C package design shall be legibly and durably marked on the outside of the packaging with—
(a) the identification mark allocated by the Council to the design of that package;
(b) a serial number to uniquely identify each packaging which conforms to that design; and
(c) in the case of a Type B(U) or Type B(M) package design, with “TYPE B(U)” or “TYPE B(M)”.
(8) In the case of a Type C package design, with the words “TYPE C” in addition, each package which conforms to a Type B(U), Type B(M) or Type C package design shall have the outside of the outermost receptacle which is resistant to the effects of fire and water plainly marked by embossing, stamping or other means resistant to the effects of
fire and water with the trefoil symbol for radioactive material specified in Figure 1, Schedule 7. 

Reference of the measure

Part XII Regulation 97 ; Figure 1, Schedule 7 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Radioactive Material 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.