Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A19: Prohibitions/restrictions of imports for SPS reasons n.e.s. 

Date when the measure came into force

08 April 2005 

Publication where the measure is specified

Organic Law N° 04/2005 Of 08/04/2005 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Organic Law N° 04/2005 of 08/04/2005 Determining the Modalities of Protection, Conservation and Promotion of Environment in Rwanda 

Country/Region applying the measure

Rwanda 

The rationale of the measure

This organic law determines the modalities of protecting, conserving and promoting the environment in Rwanda:
This Organic law aims at:
1° conserving the environment, people and their habitats;
2° setting up fundamental principles related to protection of environment, any means that may degrade the environment with the intention of promoting the natural resources, to discourage any hazardous and destructive means;
3° promoting the social welfare of the population considering equal distribution of the existing wealth;
4°considering the durability of the resources with an emphasis especially on equal rights on present and future
generations;
5° guarantee to all Rwandans sustainable development which does not harm the environment and the social welfare of the population;
6° setting up strategies of protecting and reducing negative effects on the environment and replacing the degraded environment. 

Coded list of objectives

E: Protection of the environment 

Description of the measure

It is prohibited:
2° to import waste in the country; 

Reference of the measure

Art 90 (2) 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Waste 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries