Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 
Date when the measure came into force
21 September 2012 
Publication where the measure is specified
Statutory Instrument 144 of 2012 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Pesticides Regulations, 2012 
Country/Region applying the measure
Zimbabwe 
The rationale of the measure
Not stated in the regulations 
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s. 
Description of the measure
12. (1) No person shall sell any pesticide unless the label is securely affixed to the container, and clearly as indelibly marked in the English or any other indigenous language, recognised in Zimbabwe where a registering officer considers appropriate an indigenous language: Provided that, if an indigenous language is used, an accurate translation shall be lodged at the time of registration with the registering officer.
(2) The label, which shall be identical in all respects to that approved by a registering officer in terms of section 3, shall state –
(a) the company brand or symbol ; and
(b) the brand name of the pesticide; and
(c) the registration number which the pesticide is registered; and
(d) the net quantity by mass or the volume in the container ; and
(e) the purposes for which the pesticide has been registered; and
(f) the directions for use of the pesticide; and
(g) such information as is prescribed in the appropriate hazardous substance regulations ; and
(h) any other information which a registering officer may approve or consider to be necessary.
(3) Pesticides transported within the borders of Zimbabwe to the premises where they are further processed , packed or repacked for the retail trade shall be clearly and indelibly marked with the particulars prescribed in paragraphs (a), (b) , (c),(d), (g) and (h)of subsection (2). (4) An equilateral triangle shall be printed on, or securely affixed to, the main panel of the label in a colour approved by a registering officer.
(5) The triangle referred t o in subsection (4) shall be coloured purple, red, amber or green-
(a) as specified in the appropriate hazardous substances regulations; or
(b) as approved by the Hazardous Substances and Articles Control Board, in terms of those regulations.
(6) The triangle of approved colour shall be located on the label in a position directly below the brand name of the pesticide, and the composition and the registered number of the pesticide, and the net mass or volume of the container shall appear directly above or below the triangle, which shall be delineated from the rest of the label by a black border or a black border on white background to emphasize the approved colour.
(7) No detail other than the composition ad registered number of the pesticide and the net mass or volume of the container shall appear in a position between the brand name of the pesticide and the triangle approved colour .
(8) Except with the permission of a registering officer, no label shall contain any information or matter other than that provided for in this section.
(9) No label , once it has been approved by the registering officer , shall be altered in any manner whatsoever without written approval of the registering officer, unless the alteration is made at the direction of the Hazardous Substances and Articles Control Board, and the registering officer has been notified that it is to be made. 
Reference of the measure
Art 12(5) 
Measure also domestic
No 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
3808.91.10 Insecticides in containers exceeding 20l or 5kg No    
3808.91.90 Other No    
3808.92.10 Fungicides in containers exceeding 20l or 5kg No    
3808.92.90 Other No    
3808.93.10 In containers exceeding 20 l or 5 kg No    
3808.93.90 Other No    
3808.94.10 In containers exceeding 20 l or 5 kg No    
3808.94.90 Other No    
3808.99.10 In containers exceeding 20 l or 5 kg No    
3808.99.90 Other No    
Description
Pesticides 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world    
Description
All countries