Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A19: Prohibitions/restrictions of imports for SPS reasons 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 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-
e) prohibit the importation of growing media, invertebrates and plants except by specified ports or places of entry and routes and by specified methods of transport;
(f) direct or authorise the detention of imported growing media, invertebrates and plants for observation and prescribe the precautions to be taken during detention 

Reference of the measure

PART III: Section 9(2e, f) 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

growing media, invertebrates and plants 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.