The material from which the pipes and post-formed fittings and bends are made shall be a modified PVC (PVC-M). It shall consist substantially of PVC-U polymer, to which have been added only material necessary to facilitate the production of sound durable pipes and fittings
A: Protection of human life and health and E: Protection of the environment
Description of the measure
The material from which the pipes and fittings are made shall be PVC-U compound. The compound shall consist substantially of PVC-U polymer, to which have been added only the material necessary to facilitate the production of sound durable pipes and fittings
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 2517.10.00: Pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone, of a kind commonly used for concrete aggregates, for road metalling or for railway or other ballast, shingle and flint, whether or not heat-treated and 6904.90.00: Other
A: Protection of human life and health and E: Protection of the environment
Description of the measure
Wire basket method for aggregates larger than 9.5 mm, a gas jar method for aggregates between 37.5 and 4.75 and a pycnometer or gas jar method for aggregates 9.5 mm nominal size and smaller. A buoyancy method using a bucket is allowed as an alternative for aggregates between 37.5 mm and 4.75 mm nominal size
Reference of the measure
Article 4, p.29
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
2517.10.00
Pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone, of a kind commonly used for concrete aggregates, for road metalling or for railway or other ballast, shingle and flint, whether or not heat-treated
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 8508: Vacuum cleaners., 8509: Electro-mechanical domestic appliances, with self-contained electric motor, other than vacuum cleaners of heading 85.08., 8510: Shavers, hair clippers and hair-removing appliances, with self- contained electric motor. and 85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles
A: Protection of human life and health and E: Protection of the environment
Description of the measure
Appliances shall be constructed so that in normal use they function safely so as to cause no danger to persons or surroundings even in the event of carelessness that may occur in normal use
Reference of the measure
Article 4, p. 43
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
8508
Vacuum cleaners.
No
8509
Electro-mechanical domestic appliances, with self-contained electric motor, other than vacuum cleaners of heading 85.08.
No
8510
Shavers, hair clippers and hair-removing appliances, with self- contained electric motor.
No
85
Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles
A: Protection of human life and health and E: Protection of the environment
Description of the measure
The pipes shall be made from a close and homogeneous mixture consisting Portland cement, asbestos fibre and water. Materials liable to cause deterioration in the quality of the pipes shall not be used
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 6910: Ceramic sinks, wash basins, wash basin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet pans, flushing cisterns, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures.
A: Protection of human life and health and E: Protection of the environment
Description of the measure
The body of a fixture shall be made essentially from ceramic materials. A vitreous glazing medium shall be fused to the body of the fixture to render the surface(s) of the fixture impervious to moisture
Reference of the measure
Article 3.2, p.6
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
6910
Ceramic sinks, wash basins, wash basin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet pans, flushing cisterns, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures.
Yes
glazed
Description
Glazed ceramic sanitaryware (wash-hand basins, pedestals, sinks, water closet pans, bidets, urinals and flushing cisterns)
Shall conform to the requirements stated in the following: Appearance, organoleptic characteristics, physical characteristics, chemical, trace elements, contaminants, microorganisms, toxic substances
A: Protection of human life and health and E: Protection of the environment
Description of the measure
Liquefied petroleum gas mixture shall be an aliphatic hydrocarbon mixture that consists predominantly of C3 and C4 hydrocarbons and complies with appropriate requirements in Table 1.
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 4407: Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm.
A: Protection of human life and health and E: Protection of the environment
Description of the measure
Timber intended for industrial purposes shall be one of the following grades as required, clear grade suitable for high quality furniture and mouldings, Semi-clear grade intended for manufacture of furniture and for joinery and shelving purposes, cutting grade suitable for recovery of clear grade material for remanufacture purposes, appearance grade manufacture of products such as furniture, flooring, shelving and for joinery purposes./
Reference of the measure
Article 3, p.2-3
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
4407
Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm.
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 4407: Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm.
A: Protection of human life and health and E: Protection of the environment
Description of the measure
Permissible defects when inspected in accordance with clause 5, structural timber shall not contain more than a combination of, a. visually stress-graded timber, the appropriate maxima of knots and other defects laid down in table 1 to 3 and b. in case of mechanically stress-graded or proof-graded timber the appropriate maxima of defects laid down in table 2 and 3 except that in the case of proof-graded timber, the requirements for general slope of grain is not applicable
Reference of the measure
Article 3.1.1-3, p.2 - 3
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
4407
Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm.
Applied by Zimbabwe for 3915.30.00: Of polymers of vinyl chloride, 3917.2: Tubes, pipes and hoses, rigid :, 3917.3: Other tubes, pipes and hoses : and 3917.40.00: Fittings
A: Protection of human life and health and E: Protection of the environment
Description of the measure
Except as provided for pipes and pipe fittings shall be manufactured from unplasticized polyvinyl chloride. Only those additives required for the manufacture of the polymer and to facilitate its subsequent conversion into sound, durable extrusions or mouldings and such pigment as are necessary to enable the pipes and fittings to comply with requirements.
A: Protection of human life and health and E: Protection of the environment
Description of the measure
Materials used shall not shrink, warp or cause mould or odours under normal conditions of use and shall be vermin resistant. Sealing materials shall not lose their essential properties.
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 3923: Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics.
The purpose of compulsory specification is to assist the implementation of the Plastic Packaging and Plastic Bottles Regulations in order to protect the environment
Coded list of objectives
E: Protection of the environment
Description of the measure
3(1) The manufacture for use within Zimbabwe, commercial distribution or importation of plastic packaging with a wall thickness of less than thirty micrometers is prohibited, unless it can be provided that they are-
(a) Plastic bread packaging and clingy film used as plastic barrier packaging of a wall thickness of between twenty-five micrometers and thirty micrometers; or
(b) biodegradable plastic packaging.
(2) No ink shall be used for printing on plastic and plastic bottles unless the ink and the printing thereof complies with the compulsory specification as provided in the Schedule
(3) Any plastic product found to be in contravention of sections 3(1) and 3(2) shall be recalled from the system.
6. Any responsible person who contravenes section 3 shall be guilty of an offence and liable to fine not exceeding level fourteen, or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year or both such fine and imprisonment.
SCHEDULE (Section 2 and 3)
Compulsory Specification
The purpose of compulsory specification is to assist the implementation of the Plastic Packaging and Plastic Bottles Regulations in order to protect the environment. These specifications cover requirements for packaging that is made from thermo-plastic materials and covers plastic, and carrier packaging both domestically produced and imported for use within Zimbabwe. It also covers the thickness and printing requirements for these packaging.
The specifications do not cover bread packaging, which may have a thickness of twenty-five micrometers.
Requirements
1(a) Plastic packaging, offered for the trade of commercial distribution as carrier packaging, shall be made from plastic film consisting of polypropylene.
(b)When the film of the plastic carrier packaging is measured in accordance with section 3(1),no individual thickness measurement shall be less than thirty micrometers.
Printing requirements
2(a) Ink used for printing on plastic carrier bags shall be classified as one of the following types:
Type A: Ink that is a single resin based system, based on co-solvent polyamide
Type B: Ink that does not comply with the requirements for a type A
(b) when compliance with the requirements for a type A ink is claimed, the claimant shall supply and develop a form with the requirements for type ‘A’ with the consignment of batch bags.
(c) when dried ink is tested in accordance with test method 3(b), type A ink shall not exhibit any change of colour.
(d) For ink of type A, the mass percentage of dried solids of the printed ink, relative to the mass of an unprinted packaging, shall not exceed 2.25 per centum.
(e) For ink of type B, the mass percentage of dried solids of the printed ink, relative to the mass of an unprinted packaging, shall not exceed 1.125 per centum.
Reference of the measure
Sections 3, 6 and SCHEDULE (Section 2 and 3) 1&2
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
3923
Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics.
No
Description
Packaging that is made from thermo-plastic materials and covers plastic, and carrier packaging both domestically produced and imported for use within Zimbabwe
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