Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products 

Date when the measure came into force

15 April 2011 

Publication where the measure is specified

Ionising Radiation Protection Act, 2005 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Ionising Radiation Protection (Amendment) Act, 2011 

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, C: Protection of life and health of plants, E: Protection of the environment and F: Protection of wild fauna and flora 

Description of the measure

21. (1) A person who intends to import, process, mine, export, possess, transport, use, dispose of, or undertake any other activity relating to radioactive material or any other source of harmful ionising radiation shall apply to the Board for an ionising radiation licence in the prescribed manner and form upon payment of the prescribed fee. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 21. (1) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Radioactive material
Harmful ionising radiation 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.