Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B11: Prohibition for TBT reasons 

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

44. (1) Subject to sub-regulation (2), a person shall not use, sell, offer for sale, distribute, import, export or in any manner deal with a controlled substance or a product containing a substance within a group set out in the Fifteenth Schedule on or after the date of prohibition set out in the last column of the Fifteenth Schedule in respect of that substance.
(2) Sub regulation (1) does not apply to—
(a) controlled substance or ozone depleting substance that was imported before the date of its prohibition; or
(b) a recovered, recycled, reclaimed, or used controlled substance or ozone depleting substance imported or exported with the authority of the Agency.
45. (1) A person shall not export or import an air conditioner containing or designed to use a controlled substance or ozone depleting substance.
(2) A person shall not import a vehicle fitted with an air conditioner or refrigeration unit unless the vehicle’s cooling unit is fitted with chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) free coolant.
46. (1) Subject to sub regulation (2), from the date of entry into force of these Regulations, a person shall not import any aerosol product which uses a chlorofluorocarbon as a gas or a propellant. 

Reference of the measure

PART VI : Regulation 44( 1, 2 )
FIFTEENTH SCHEDULE : Group Of Controlled Substance, Controlled Substance and date of Prohibition
PART VI : Regulations 45 ( 1, 2) ; 46 (1) 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Controlled substance
Ozone depleting substance
Product containing a substance
Vehicle fitted with an air conditioner or refrigeration unit
Aerosol product which uses a chlorofluorocarbon 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.