Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B11: Prohibition for TBT reasons 

Date when the measure came into force

10 July 1998 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Notice No. 49 of 1998 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Environment Management ( Management of Ozone Depleting Substances) Regulation, 1998 

Country/Region applying the measure

Malawi 

Coded list of objectives

E: Protection of the environment 

Description of the measure

6. With effect from Ist April 1998, no person shall import second hand refrigerators and air conditioners which were designated to use CfC-2 (R-12) or CFC-II (R -II) as a coolant. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 6 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Second hand air conditioners 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.