Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B9: TBT Measures n.e.s. 

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

25.(1) An exporter, importer or transporter who intends to move hazardous waste into or out of the Republic shall notify the Agency in Form VII set out in the First Schedule.
31 (2)The Agency shall, within thirty days of receipt of an application under sub-regulation (1), approve the application if the applicant—
(a) demonstrates technical capacity 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
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 IV Regulation 25 ( 1) : FORM VII (Notification Of Transboundary Movement Or Transit Of Hazardous Waste Or Other Waste)
PART V Regulation 31 ( 1)
PART VI Regulation 50( 1) 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Hazardous Waste
Other Waste
Controlled substance
Ozone depleting substance
Product containing a controlled substance or ozone depleting substance 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.