Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A53: Fumigation 

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 Act 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zambia 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health, B: Protection of life and health of animals and C: Protection of life and health of plants 

Description of the measure

9 (2) Without derogation from the generality of the provisions of subsection (1), the Minister may in regulations, orders or notices made in terms of that subsection-
(b) direct or authorise the disinfection, fumigation or treatment of imported growing media and plants and their containers
(j) provide for the production of certificates signed by responsible persons or authorities in the country or territory of origin relating generally or specifically to-
(ii) the fumigation or other processes of disinfection or treatment of imported growing media and plants before despatch
10(2) An importer of growing media, injurious organisms, invertebrates or plants and his servants and agents shall afford an inspector access thereto and shall give such information and provide such labour and facilities as the inspector may require for the purposes of carrying out any inspection, sorting, disinfection, fumigation or treatment of the growing media, injurious organisms, invertebrates or plants. 

Reference of the measure

PART III: Sections 9(2)(j)(ii); 10(2) 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Growing media, injurious organisms, invertebrates or plants 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.