Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P13: Production and post-production requirements to export 

Date when the measure came into force

01 January 2016 

Publication where the measure is specified

THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT 

Regulation where the measure is specified

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT (MARINE PROTECTED AND MARINE CONSERVATION AREAS) REGULATIONS, 2016 

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

Permits for certain undertakings
7. (1) Except on grant of a permit from the Service, no person shall be allowed to injure, damage, take, or possess any living, geological, or cultural, marine resource whether for personal or commercial interest.
(2) The Service may grant a permit for research in a marine protected area or marine conservation area upon satisfaction of the requirements set down in Regulation 13 and 14 herein.
(3) Application for a research permit under sub-regulation (2) shall be made under the Wildlife Conservation and Management (Wildlife Research) Regulations.
(4) An applicant for a research permit in a marine conservation area must after receipt of permit seek further consent from the Committee. 

Reference of the measure

PART III- ADMINISTRATION AND PERMITS 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Living, geological, or cultural, marine resource 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.