Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A89: Conformity assessment related to SPS conditions n.e.s. 

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-
(d) cause any imported growing medium or plant which on inspection appears to be infested with an injurious organism and any plant in the same container to be destroyed immediately without compensation if the injurious organism is of a specially dangerous character or, in the opinion of the inspector-
(i) disinfection is impracticable or will not be a complete safeguard; or
(ii) the delay caused by disinfection would give rise to the risk of the introduction or spread of the injurious organism.
10. A consignment of fruit found by an inspector on importation to be infested with living caterpillars of the apple codling moth (Cydia pomonella (L.)) shall be destroyed without compensation:
Provided that the inspector may-
(a) if less than five per centum of the fruit is infested, cause the infested fruit in such consignment to be separated from the uninfested fruit and permit the release to the importer of the uninfested fruit;
(b) if five per centum or more of the fruit is infested-
(i) in consignments of not more than two containers of not more than one bushel each, believed by the inspector not to be for re-sale, cause the infested fruit to be separated from the uninfested fruit and release the uninfested fruit to the importer; or
(ii) in other consignments in which, owing to the immature development of the caterpillars there is in the opinion of the inspector no immediate risk of the introduction or spread of that moth within Zambia, permit the importer or consignor, within such period as the inspector may fix, to cause such consignment to be returned to the country of last export.
11. A consignment of potatoes found by an inspector on importation to be infected with wart disease (Synchytrium endobioticum (Schilb.) Percival) and a consignment of seed potatoes found by an inspector on importation to be infested with the root knot eelworm (Meloidogyne javanica (Treub)) or with any other species of eelworm injurious to plants shall be-
(a) destroyed without compensation; or
(b) if the inspector so permits, returned to the country of last export. 

Reference of the measure

SECTION 31: Regulations 9d; 10a, 10b; and 11 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Growing medium or Plant
Fruits
Potatoes 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.