Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A11: Prohibitions for sanitary and phytosanitary reasons 

Date when the measure came into force

01 January 2010 

Publication where the measure is specified

[Rev. 2012] CAP. 364 Animal Diseases [Subsidiary 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Prohibition of importation of Live poultyr, Birds ( LN 114/2010 

Country/Region applying the measure

Kenya 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health and B: Protection of life and health of animals 

Description of the measure

PROHIBITION OF IMPORTATION OF LIVE POULTRY, BIRDS
[L.N. 114/2010.]
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 8 of the Animal Diseases Act, the Director of Veterinary Services prohibits the importation of live poultry, birds, captive wild birds, carcass, meat, meat products, bone meal, feathers and other products from any country reporting notifiable fowl plague or avian influenza 

Reference of the measure

para 2 & para 3 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

live poultry, birds, captive wild birds, carcass, meat, meat products, bone meal, feathers and other products,live sheep and goats 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Countries reporting notifiable fowl plague or avian influenza