Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: B22: Restricted use of certain substances
Date when the measure came into force: 01 January 2000
Publication where the measure is specified: Government Notice 173 of 1999
Regulation where the measure is specified: Food Regulations 1999
Country/Region applying the measure: Mauritius
The rationale of the measure: No specific objective stated
Coded list of objectives: X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure: 16. Use of poly-vinyl chloride packages
No person shall import, manufacture or advertise for sale or sell or use of cause to be used in the preparation, packaging, storage, delivery or exposure of food for sale, any package, contact material or container made of poly-vinyl chloride which contains more than 1 mg/kg of vinyl chloride monomer.
Reference of the measure: Article 16
Measure also domestic: Yes

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
PG: 21	Food contact materials	No	Poly-vinyl chloride packages

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

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