Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products 

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

26. The Agency may, upon application by a person, approve the importation of hazardous waste into Zambia if —
(a) the hazardous waste is obtained from a county within the Southern African Development Community
31. (1) A person who intends to manufacture, import, export, store, distribute, transport, blend, process, re-process or change the composition of a pesticide or toxic substance or re-process an existing pesticide or toxic substance for a new use shall apply to the Agency for a pesticide and toxic substance licence in Form VIII set out in the First Schedule.
50. (1) A person who imports a controlled substance or ozone depleting substance or product containing a controlled substance or ozone depleting substance shall provide a copy of the ozone depleting substance licence to an authorised officer at the port of entry or exit. 

Reference of the measure

Part V: Sections 26 a ; 31(1)
Part VI:Section 50(1) : First Schedule;
FORMS VI ; XV; XVI; XVII 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Hazardous waste
Pesticide or toxic substance
Controlled substance
Ozone depleting substance
Product containing a controlled substance or ozone depleting substance 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.