Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P13: Production and post-production requirements to export 

Date when the measure came into force

20 August 2007 

Publication where the measure is specified

Biosafety Act Chapter 60:03 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Biosafety (Management of Genetically Modified Organisms) Regulation 

Country/Region applying the measure

Malawi 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

6 (e) The Minister shall approve safety aspects of import, export, manufacture, processing and selling of genetically modified organisms and products thereof; 

Reference of the measure

Part II Regulation 6 (e) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Genetically modified organisms products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.