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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ZMB/49 Zambia 2016
General environmental protection, Other…
General environmental protection, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Blended (physical mixture) fertilizers -…
Blended (physical mixture) fertilizers - Specification, 8 pages.

Specifies the requirements for blended fertilizers (or physical mixtures of fertilizers) intended for use as fertilizers.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating fertilizers
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Blended (physical mixture) fertilizers - Specification, 8 pages.

Specifies the requirements for blended fertilizers (or physical mixtures of fertilizers) intended for use as fertilizers.
Fertilizers
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
65.080
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ZMB/77 Zambia 2016
General environmental protection, Other…
General environmental protection, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Fertilizers – Sulphate of potash – Specification …
Fertilizers – Sulphate of potash – Specification (5 pages, in English)

Specifies requirements and methods of test for sulphate of potash (S.O.P.) fertilizer, also called potassium sulphate (K2SO4)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating fertilizers
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Fertilizers – Sulphate of potash – Specification (5 pages, in English)

Specifies requirements and methods of test for sulphate of potash (S.O.P.) fertilizer, also called potassium sulphate (K2SO4)
Fertilizers
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
65.080
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ZMB/78 Zambia 2016
General environmental protection, Other…
General environmental protection, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Fertilizers – Potassium chloride – Specification …
Fertilizers – Potassium chloride – Specification (5 pages, in English)

Specifies requirements and methods of test for potassium chloride also known as murate of potash (M.O.P) .
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating fertilizers
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Fertilizers – Potassium chloride – Specification (5 pages, in English)

Specifies requirements and methods of test for potassium chloride also known as murate of potash (M.O.P) .
Fertilizers
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
65.080
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ZMB/79 Zambia 2016
General environmental protection, Other…
General environmental protection, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Fertilizers – Magnesium nitrate – Specification …
Fertilizers – Magnesium nitrate – Specification (7 pages, in English)

Specifies requirements and methods of test for magnesium nitrate fertilizer.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating fertilizers
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Fertilizers – Magnesium nitrate – Specification (7 pages, in English)

Specifies requirements and methods of test for magnesium nitrate fertilizer.
Fertilizers
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
65.080
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ZMB/80 Zambia 2016
General environmental protection, Other…
General environmental protection, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Fertilizers – Single super phosphate –…
Fertilizers – Single super phosphate – Specification (5 pages, in English)

Specifies requirements and methods of test for single super phosphate
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating fertilizers
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Fertilizers – Single super phosphate – Specification (5 pages, in English)

Specifies requirements and methods of test for single super phosphate
Fertilizers
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
65.080
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ZMB/81 Zambia 2016
General environmental protection, Other…
General environmental protection, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Fertilizers – Triple super phosphate –…
Fertilizers – Triple super phosphate – Specification (5 pages, in English)

Specifies requirements and methods of test for triple super phosphate (T.S.P)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating fertilizers
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Fertilizers – Triple super phosphate – Specification (5 pages, in English)

Specifies requirements and methods of test for triple super phosphate (T.S.P)
Fertilizers
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
65.080
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ZMB/82 Zambia 2016
General environmental protection, Other…
General environmental protection, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Fertilizers – Calcium nitrate – Specification (7…
Fertilizers – Calcium nitrate – Specification (7 pages, in English)

Specifies requirements and methods of test for calcium nitrate fertilizer
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating fertilizers
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Fertilizers – Calcium nitrate – Specification (7 pages, in English)

Specifies requirements and methods of test for calcium nitrate fertilizer
Fertilizers
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
65.080
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ZMB/83 Zambia 2016
General environmental protection, Other…
General environmental protection, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Handling and storage of bagged and bulk…
Handling and storage of bagged and bulk fertilizers – Code of practice (8 pages, in English)

Gives guidance for handling and storage of bagged and bulk fertilizers
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating fertilizers
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Handling and storage of bagged and bulk fertilizers – Code of practice (8 pages, in English)

Gives guidance for handling and storage of bagged and bulk fertilizers
Fertilizers
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
65.080
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ZMB/84 Zambia 2016
General environmental protection, Other…
General environmental protection, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Woven polypropylene sacks for bulk packaging of…
Woven polypropylene sacks for bulk packaging of foodstuffs – Specification (11 pages, in English)

Specifies the general characteristics, requirements and methods of test for woven polypropylene (PP) sacks. It is applicable to woven PP sacks, having a capacity of 50kg, 25kg, 10kg and 5kg intended for the transport and storage of foodstuffs such as cereals, sugar and pulses.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating sacks and bags
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Woven polypropylene sacks for bulk packaging of foodstuffs – Specification (11 pages, in English)

Specifies the general characteristics, requirements and methods of test for woven polypropylene (PP) sacks. It is applicable to woven PP sacks, having a capacity of 50kg, 25kg, 10kg and 5kg intended for the transport and storage of foodstuffs such as cereals, sugar and pulses.
Sacks; Bags
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
55.080
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ZWE/1 Zimbabwe 2016
General environmental protection, Other…
General environmental protection, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Conformity assessment procedures All products/economic activities
Statutory Instrument 132 of 2015, Control of…
Statutory Instrument 132 of 2015, Control of Goods (Open General Import License) (Standards Assessment) Notice, 2015

Statutory Instrument No 132 of 2015 stipulates that specified products imported into the country (Zimbabwe) should be accompanied by a Certificate of Conformity. Pre-export verification of conformity of a list of products is conducted in the country of export and a Certificate of Conformity is issued based on international standards. At each port of entry the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) will require production of the certificate of Conformity for the products to enter Zimbabwe.

Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:
1. To protect consumers and the environment
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating miscellaneous products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Statutory Instrument 132 of 2015, Control of Goods (Open General Import License) (Standards Assessment) Notice, 2015

Statutory Instrument No 132 of 2015 stipulates that specified products imported into the country (Zimbabwe) should be accompanied by a Certificate of Conformity. Pre-export verification of conformity of a list of products is conducted in the country of export and a Certificate of Conformity is issued based on international standards. At each port of entry the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) will require production of the certificate of Conformity for the products to enter Zimbabwe.

Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:
1. To protect consumers and the environment
Food and agriculture; Building and civil Engineering; Packaging material; Electrical / electronic appliances; Body care; Automotive and transportation; Clothing and textile; Toys
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 1 March 2016
Keywords
Environment