Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B84: Inspection requirement 

Date when the measure came into force

01 January 2009 

Publication where the measure is specified

Statutory Instrument 77 of 2009 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Environment Management (Importation & Transit of Hazardous Substances & Waste) Regulations 2009. 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zimbabwe 

The rationale of the measure

These regulations shall apply to any hazardous substance and waste as defined in section 2 of the Act 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

"4 (1) Every port of entry shall be a point of inspection for the conveyance of hazardous substances for the purposes of the Act.
(2) The following places are designated ports of entry for the purpose of these regulations—
(a) Harare, Bulawayo, Victoria Falls, Kariba, Hwange and Charles Prince airports;
(b) Beitbridge, Chirundu, Forbes, Nyamapanda, Plumtree, Kazungula, Kariba,Victoria Falls, Kanyemba, Mukumbura, Chikwarakwara frontier posts and any other frontier post that may be designated.
" 

Reference of the measure

Art 4 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Notes

Implementation date not stated in the document. The date above was arbitrarily entered to allow registration of NTM. It will be adjusted when the date is made available by the NTM manager. 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Hazardous substances 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries