Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A82: Testing requirement 

Date when the measure came into force

01 January 2012 

Publication where the measure is specified

The Republic Of Kenya, Laws of Kenya 

Regulation where the measure is specified

PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 

Country/Region applying the measure

Kenya 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

134. Rules for protection of food
The Minister, on the advice of the board, may make rules regarding all or any
of the following matters—
(g) the inspection and examination of, and the regulation, inspection
and supervision of the manufacture, preparation, storage, keeping
and transmission of, any article of food intended for sale or for
export, and the prohibition of the manufacture, preparation storage,
keeping transmission, sale or export of any such article which is, or
contains an ingredient which is, diseased or unsound or unfit for
human consumption, or which has been exposed to any infection or
contamination; 

Reference of the measure

134. Rules for protection of food 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Food 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.