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

The Environmental Management Act ,2011 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Environmental Management (Licensing) Regulations, 2013. 

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 and E: Protection of the environment 

Description of the measure

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.
31 (3)The Agency shall, where it approves an application for a pesticide and toxic substance licence, issue the licence in Form IX set out in the First Schedule
42. (1) The following persons shall apply for a licence under this Part—
(a) an importer, exporter, producer or distributor of a controlled substance or ozone depleting substance;
(b) an importer, exporter, producer or distributor of technology or a product which uses or contains a controlled or zone depleting substance; 

Reference of the measure

PART IV Regulation 31 (1) ; FORM VIII (Application For A Pesticide and Toxic Substance Licence)
PART IV Regulation 31 (3) ; FORM IX. (Pesticide and Toxic Substances Licence)
PART IV Regulation 42 (1) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Pesticide
Toxic substancE
Controlled substance
Ozone depleting substance
Technology or a product which uses or contains a controlled or zone depleting substance 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.