Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A51: Cold/heat treatment 

Date when the measure came into force

01 January 1959 

Publication where the measure is specified

Plant Pests and Diseases Act. 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Plant Pests and Diseases (Importation) Regulations. 

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

9. Subject to the provisions of these Regulations, an inspector may-
(c) cause any growing medium, plant or container detained and inspected in terms of paragraph (b) to be disinfected, fumigated or treated whether or not the growing medium, plant or container is diseased or infested with an injurious organism;
12. Unless the Permanent Secretary otherwise directs, the protective treatment of any imported growing medium, plant or container shall be carried out on Government premises. 

Reference of the measure

SECTION 31: Regulations 9c and 12 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Growing medium, Plants 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.