Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A83: Certification requirement 

Date when the measure came into force

01 December 1968 

Publication where the measure is specified

The Plant Variety and Seeds Act. (As amended by Act No. 21 of 1995) 

Regulation where the measure is specified

The Plant Variety and Seeds Act 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zambia 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health and C: Protection of life and health of plants 

Description of the measure

44. (2) Any such imported prescribed seed shall not be sold or otherwise disposed of byany person prior to the receipt, by the registered seed importer who imported the said prescribed seed, of a report on such test from the Certifying Authority confirming that the said imported prescribed seed conforms to the standards of germination and purity prescribed.
(4) This section shall not apply if, at the time of importation of the said prescribedseed, the registered seed importer to whom it was consigned submits to the Certifying Agency for inspection a report of analysis from the country of origin certifying that the said seed is of a standard which conforms to the standards prescribed for such seed under this Act, and the Certifying Agency is satisfied to accept such report; whereupon the said prescribed seed shall be deemed to have been tested in accordance with this Act, and the date of test shown in such report shall be the date of test for the purposes of section thirty-seven and of paragraph (b) of subsection (1 of section sixty-three.
62.(2) Upon certification by the Minister of any such seed as imported certified seed, the Certifying Authority shall issue to the registered seed importer a certificate in the prescribed form in respect of such seed, and shall cause the prescribed particulars of such certification to be entered as prescribed in the register of seed importers.
65. (1) Any person who sells in bulk quantities-
(a) any Zambia certified seed or imported certified seed, for sowing, without having in his possession or
under his control, at the time of such sale, the prescribed certificate or copy certificate issued or furnished under
this Part in respect of such seed; or
(b) any Zambia certified seed or imported certified seed, for sowing, and who fails to furnish to the buyer, at the time of such sale, the prescribed certificate or copy certificate required to be so furnished under this Part in respect of such seed shall be guilty of an offence. 

Reference of the measure

PART VII: Section44. (2)& (4): section 62 (2) ; 65(1a , b) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Prescribed seed 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.