Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products 

Date when the measure came into force

01 January 2015 

Publication where the measure is specified

The Republic Of Kenya, Laws of Kenya 

Regulation where the measure is specified

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT (LICENSING AND WILDLIFE USER RIGHTS) REGULATIONS, 2015 

Country/Region applying the measure

Kenya 

Coded list of objectives

E: Protection of the environment and F: Protection of wild fauna and flora 

Description of the measure

Application for a permit
4. (1) Pursuant to Part X of the Act, a person may, upon application and payment of the prescribed fee to the Committee or the Service, whichever is relevant, be granted one or more of the following classes of permits-
(a) general permit for non-consumptive wildlife user rights in accordance with section 80 (1) of the Act;
(b) permit for consumptive wildlife user rights in accordance with section 80 (3) of the Act;
(c) permit to deal in trophies in accordance with section 84 of the Act; and
(d) permit to trade in wildlife species in accordance with section 85 of the Act.
(2) An application for any permit under this Part shall be through the Forms specified in the subsequent Regulations as prescribed in the First Schedule.
(3) The fee payable for each permit shall be as prescribed in the Second Schedule to these Regulations. 

Reference of the measure

PART II- LICENSING TO DEAL IN WILDLIFE SPECIES 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Consumptive and non-consumptive wildlife 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.