Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

01 January 1985 

Publication where the measure is specified

Statutory Instrument 262 of 1984 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Hazardous Substances and Articles (Transportation by and Labelling of Road Tnkers) Regulations, 1984. 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zimbabwe 

The rationale of the measure

3. (1) These regulations shall apply in all cases relating to the conveyance by road of a hazardous substance where
it is necessary to convey such hazardous substances by means of a road tanker, except-
(a) where the substance being conveyed is solely meant for the immediate operation of that vehicle as a means of transport; and
(b) where the road tanker is being used solely for conveying a hazardous substance from another road tanker
which-
(i) has been damaged as a result of an accident occuring on a road; or
(ii) has broken down on a railway other than a siding on which it was loaded; and the road tanker is being escorted by a vehicle used for police or fire service purposes; and
(c) where the road tanker b engaged in an international transport operation and complies in every respect with the requirements relating to vehicles of that type contained in any regulations in force in the country
of origin of that tanker:
Provided that where the road tanker is entering Zimbabwe from n country which has no regulations similar to these regulations, then such tanker shall be labeled in accordance with these regulations. 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

7(1) The hazard warning panels required in terms of subsection (1) of section 6 the three one at the rear of the vehicle, and one on either side of the vehicle and each such panel shall be –
(a) weather resistance and indelibly marked, on one side only , in accordance with the specifications in paragraphs 1, 2, 4, and 5 of Part I and in Part II of the Fourth Schedule; and
(b) either rigid or fixed or attached so as to become rigid
(2) Each side panels shall be securely attached to the tank or to the vehicle in a substantially vertical plain either directly or by means of a suitable frame with - (a) it forward edge as close as is practicable to the front of the tanker, and if there is more than one tank on the vehicle, to the front of the foremost tank; and (b) its lower edge at least one metre from the ground
(3) the rear panel shall be securely attached-
(a) to the tank or to the vehicle is a substantially vertical plain either directly or by means of a suitable frame or , where the construction of the vehicle is such that this is not practicable, securely attached in such a manner as to be clearly visible; and attached in such a manner as to be clearly visible ; and
(b) with its lower edge at least one metre from the ground.
(4) The compartment labels required in terms of subsection (3) of section 6 shall be two in number , one on either side of the vehicle, and such labels shall be –
(a) weather resistant and indelibly marked , on one side only, in accordance with the specifications in paragraph 6,7,8 and 9 of Part I and in Part II of the Fourth Schedule; and (b) either rigid or fixed or attached so as to become rigid.
(5) Each compartment label shall be securely attached to the tank or to the vehicle in a substantially vertical plane, either directly or by means of a suitable frame as close as is practicable to a position midway between the front and the rear of the compartment or tank.
(6) Hazard warning panels and compartment labels shall be kept clean and free from obstruction. Provided that a rear panel may be mounted behind a ladder of light construction which does not prevent the information thereon from being easily read.
(7) Where a road tanker (a ) has had one or more of its compartments, or in the case of separate tanks , one or more of its tanks , emptied or cleaned or purged so as to be freed from hazardous substance including any vapour, the operator shall ensure , so as is reasonably practicable, that the hazard warning panels are either - (i) completely covered or completely removed; or (ii) partly covered or partly removed so as to leave visible, only the telephone number or other approved text as required by paragraph (d) f subsection (1) of section 6. 

Reference of the measure

Art 7 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Hazardous substance i.e. any substance specified in column I or Pan I or the firs! Schedule or In terms
of paragraph 3 of Part I of the same Schedule. These are:
Acetic acid, glacia1 and over 90 % by weight
Air, refrigerated liquid
Alcohol, industrial
Ammonia., anhydrous, liquefied and ammonia solutions having a density (specific gravity) of less than 0,880 at 15ͦC in water, containing over 50 % ammonia
Ammonia solutions having a density (specific gravity) of less than 0,880 15ͦC in water containing than 35% and not above 50% ammonia
Benzene(Benzol),
Butadiene, inhibited
Butylene (Butene)
Butane or butane mixture
Carbon dioxide (Carbonic anhydride) refrigerated liquid
Caustic alkali liquids, n.o.s
Cyanide solutions
Decahydronaphthalene (decalin)
n-Decane
Ethanol (Ethyl alcohol)
Gas oil
Hazardous waste , liquid containing acid
Hazardous waste, solid or sludge, containing, alkali
Hazardous waste, flammable liquid, flashpoint below 23 ͦC
Hazardous waste, flammable liquid, flashpoint 23 ͦC to 60.5 ͦC
Hazardous waste, flammable solid or sludge, n.o.s
Hazardous waste, solid or sludge, n.o.s
Hazardous waste, solid or liquid, n.o.s
Hazardous waste, solid or sludge, toxic, n.o.s
Hazardous waste , liquid toxic, n.o.s
Hazardous waste , liquid containing inorganic cyanides
Hazardous waste, solid or sludge agrochemical , toxic, n.o.s
Hazardous waste, liquid agrochemical , toxic, n.o.s
Hydrochloric acid in solution
Hydrocarbon gases and mixtures of such gases , liquefied, n.o.s
Kerosene (Paraffin)
Methanol (MethylalcohoI, Wood alcohol, Columbian spirits)
Naptha (Coal, tar, crude and solvent)
Nitric acid, other than red fuming nitric acid
Nitric acid, red fuming
Nonane and its isomers
Octane and its isomers
Oxygen , refrigerated liquid
Petrol
Petroleum distillers, n.o.s, Benzene content less than 5% (see Note 1)
Petroleum fuel n.o.s (see note 2)
Petroleum gases, liquefied
Petroleum spirit, (Benzolene, Lythene, Petroleum other)
Propane 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries