Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A21: Tolerance limits for residues of or contamination by certain (non-microbiological) 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

62. Prohibition of importation and sale of food with excess contaminant
(1) No person shall import, manufacture, store, pack, sell or offer for sale any food intended for human consumption which has any excess contaminant, microorganism, toxin produced by microorganisms, antibiotic residue or pesticide residue that are contained in or present on any food as specified in paragraph (2) and (3).
(2) (a) Metal contaminants shall not be greater than the maximum permitted proportion specified in respect of that food in the Seventh Schedule.
(b) Bacteria shall not be in a greater number than the numbers specified in respect of that food as set out in the Eighth Schedule.
(c) The quantity of mycological contaminant shall not be greater than the maximum quantity specified in the Ninth Schedule.
d) Pesticide residue shall not be in excess of the limit specified in respect of that food as set out in the Tenth Schedule.
(3) (a) No food shall contain any antibiotic or its degradation products.
(b) Notwithstanding subparagraph (a) a person shall not commit an offence where the Government Analyst certifies that the antibiotic residue or its degradation product detected does not constitute a danger to the health of human beings. 

Reference of the measure

Article 62 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Any food intended for human consumption 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world