Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B21: Tolerance limits for residues of or contamination by certain substances 

Date when the measure came into force

01 April 1970 

Publication where the measure is specified

CHAPTER 67:04 FERTILIZERS, FARM FEEDS AND REMEDIES ACT 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Fertilizers Regulations 

Country/Region applying the measure

Malawi 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health, B: Protection of life and health of animals, C: Protection of life and health of plants and E: Protection of the environment 

Description of the measure

3 (3) No product shall be imported, sold or distributed as fertilizer if such product is contaminated with heavy metal or other substance that would be harmful to the soil, or the environment, or to public health. 

Reference of the measure

Part I Regulation 3 (3) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Fertilizer 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.