Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

E112: Licensing for specified use 

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

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 —
(b) the hazardous waste will be imported into Zambia for the purpose of reuse, recycling, recovery, pre-treatment and treatment;
(c) the facility to which the hazardous waste is destined has the capacity to re-use, recycle, recover, pre-treat and treat the hazardous waste; 

Reference of the measure

PART IV : Regulation 26 (b, c ) 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Hazardous waste 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.