Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B33: Packaging requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

22 November 2013 

Publication where the measure is specified

Statutory Instrument No.112 of 2013- Amendment of Regulations 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Environmental Management (Licensing) Regulations, 2013. 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zambia 

Coded list of objectives

E: Protection of the environment 

Description of the measure

27. The Agency shall, upon application by a person licensed to export hazardous waste, approve the export of the hazardous waste if —
(g) the labelling, packaging and transportation identified in the notification and movement document for transboundary movement of waste meet the requirements specified in the Eighth Schedule.
29. The labelling and packaging of hazardous waste shall conform to the requirements specified in the Eighth Schedule.
49. An importer, producer, distributor, seller or exporter shall not import, produce, distribute, sell, export or in any manner deal with a product or other material containing an ozone depleting substance unless—
(b) the substance is sealed in a package or other material to avoid any leakage and labelled as determined by the Agency. 

Reference of the measure

Part IV: Section 27 g; Eighth Schedule; Section 29
Part VI: Section 49b 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Hazardous waste
Product or other material containing an ozone depleting substance 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.