Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A14: Authorization requirement for sanitary and phytosanitary reasons for importing certain products 

Date when the measure came into force

14 August 2010 

Publication where the measure is specified

Animal Health No. 27 of 2010 

Regulation where the measure is specified

The Animal Public Health Act, 2010 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zambia 

Coded list of objectives

B: Protection of life and health of animals 

Description of the measure

59 (1) A person shall not import, manufacture or sell any animal feed without a permit from the Director.
(2) A person shall not import, manufacture or sell any animal feed unless the animal feed conforms to the standards and specifications prescribed under this Act.
(3) A person who contravenes subsections (1) and (2) commits an offence and is liable, upon conviction, to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years, or to both
60 (1) A person shall not import without a permit from the Director—
(a) any animal feed which contains bone or any other substance derived from an animal carcass; or
(b) bones or any other substance derived from an animal carcass for the purpose of manufacturing any animal feed.
29 (1) A person shall not import an animal, animal product or article without an import permit issued by the Director.
(2) The Minister may, by statutory instrument, provide for the prohibition, restriction and regulation of the importation of any animal, animal product, animal by-product or article.
(3) Without derogating from the generality of subsection (1), the Minister may, by regulation:
(a) provide for the disinfection or treatment of any imported animal, animal product, animal by-product or article or their containers;
(b) designate ports of entry, routes and methods of transportation;
(c) provide for the detention of any animal, animal product,animal by-product or article which is imported and the
measures to be taken during the detention; 

Reference of the measure

Part III para 29, 59 (1)&(2), 60 (1)&(2) 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

animal, animal product or article 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries