Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B83: Certification requirement 

Date when the measure came into force

01 July 2015 

Publication where the measure is specified

The Mines and Minerals Development Act, 2015 

Regulation where the measure is specified

The Mines and Minerals Development Act 2015 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zambia 

Coded list of objectives

E: Protection of the environment 

Description of the measure

47 (3) The Director of Mines shall consider the following in evaluating an application under this section:
(a) for a mineral import permit—
(i) clearance by the national authority responsible for mining in the country of origin;
(ii) for a conflict mineral, a regional certificate as confirmation that the minerals are not from a conflict area
51. (1) The Director of Geological Survey shall be responsible for analysing minerals and mineral products and issuing mineral analysis certificates and valuation certificates in respect of —
(a) applications for the import or export of minerals, mineral products or samples 

Reference of the measure

DIVISION 7:Sections 47(3a) and 51(1a) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Minerals 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.