Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/384/REV.1 |
S-III§39 |
East African Community (EAC): Kenya |
2019 |
Measures |
Import licences, Ban/Prohibition |
Agriculture, Fisheries |
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Kenya maintains some import controls and prohibitions under the Animals Diseases Act (Table 3.3). An absolute import prohibition applies to certain meat and meat products: (...)products from animals bred through genetically modified inputs; (...)Other prohibited fish products include: fish and fishery products that have been fed with genetically modified/engineered feedstuff,(...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/384/REV.1 |
S-Table-III.5 |
East African Community (EAC): Kenya |
2019 |
Measures |
Export licences, Ban/Prohibition |
Agriculture, Mining, Other |
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Product-specific export requirements, October 2018
Product Documentation requirement
(...) (...)
Quail Health certificate and movement (within Kenya) permit from the DVS
Non-CITES export permit
Importation and exportation from Kenya Wildlife Service
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/384/REV.1 |
S-III§79 |
East African Community (EAC): Kenya |
2019 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Agriculture |
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Food and feed containing at least 1% (by weight) of genetically modified organisms are subject to labelling and traceability requirements. Operators are required to ensure that the words "genetically modified 'name of ingredient or food' " appear on the label. They are also required to inform any subsequent operator in the production or distribution chain that the product contains or consists of genetically modified organisms.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/384/REV.1 |
S-Table-III.8 |
East African Community (EAC): Kenya |
2019 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Agriculture |
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Main elements of Kenya's SPS legal framework
(...) (...) (...)
Area Main agency Main legislation
Genetically modified organisms National Biosafety Authority Biosafety Act, 2008
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/384/REV.1 |
S-III§81 |
East African Community (EAC): Kenya |
2019 |
Measures |
General environmental reference |
Other |
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(...)Kenya is party to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
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MEAs
Wildlife
Endangered
Bio
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/384/REV.1 |
S-III§84 |
East African Community (EAC): Kenya |
2019 |
Measures |
Conformity assessment procedures, Import licences |
Agriculture, Other |
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(...)For genetically modified animals and feedstuffs, the importer must obtain the approval from the National Biosafety Council before applying for the import permit. Consignments are inspected at the port of entry by relevant institutions.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/384/REV.1 |
S-II§6 |
East African Community (EAC): Rwanda |
2019 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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A seven-year National Strategy for Transformation (NST1, 201724), adopted in September 2017, is intended to guide implementation efforts during the remainder of Vision 2020 and the first four years of a new 30-year vision (Vision 2050), which is still at the blueprint stage. The main objectives of NST1 are to: accelerate inclusive economic growth and development founded on the private sector, knowledge and Rwanda's natural resources; (...)and consolidate good governance and justice as building blocks for equitable and sustainable national development.
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Natural resources
Sustainable
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/384/REV.1 |
S-II§20 |
East African Community (EAC): Rwanda |
2019 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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(...)The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) investment-related support functions include providing assistance in: (...)obtaining an environmental impact assessment certificate. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/384/REV.1 |
S-III§27 |
East African Community (EAC): Rwanda |
2019 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Chemicals, Other |
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(...)Rwanda prohibits the manufacture and importation of polythene bags , dangerous chemical substances and pollutants , and certain drugs and agrochemicals.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/384/REV.1 |
S-III§28 |
East African Community (EAC): Rwanda |
2019 |
Measures |
Import licences |
Chemicals, Other |
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Rwanda has not submitted any notifications to the Committee on Import Licensing since 2011. At that time, Rwanda had affirmed the absence of laws, regulations or procedures relevant to the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures. Nevertheless, prior authorization and/or licence requirements remain in place for certain imports, including: (...)ozone-layer-depleting substances and wild animals (Rwanda Environment Management Authority); (...)
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