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Notifying Member: NAMIBIA

If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB)

Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:

Please submit comments to:

Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB)

Ms. Lorna T. Shikongo-Kuvare

General Manager: Regulations

30 David Meroro Road, Windhoek , Namibia

Tel: +264 (0) 61 379502

Email: lorna.shikongo@nab.com.na

Website: https://www.nab.com.na

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], other:

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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Agronomic Horticulture Controlled Products.

Controlled Products: https://www.lac.org.na/laws/2015/5645.pdf

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Regulations Relating to the Local Production and Trade of Controlled Products: Agronomic Industry Act, 1992; (8 page(s), in English)

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Description of content: The purpose of these regulations is to ensure that all controlled products produced, packed and offered for sale in Namibia, comply with the requirements set out herein, with the objective of achieving safe food for all and creating consumer confidence in the regulatory processes. These regulations apply to all controlled products produced, packed, or processed in the Republic of Namibia for commercial gain and intended human consumption.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade

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Relevant documents:

Agronomic Industry Act 20 of 1992

https://www.nab.com.na/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/agronomic-industry-c488a80679.pdf

Amendment of Government Notice No 147 of 30 August 2002, Relating to imposition of general levies on certain controlled products: Agronomic Industry Act, 1992

https://www.lac.org.na/laws/2015/5645.pdf

Close and Open Borders for Special Controlled products

https://www.nab.com.na/horticulture/import-restrictions/

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Proposed date of adoption: When the Technical Regulation is gazetted

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

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Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:

The Namibian Standards Institution (NSI)

37 Feld Street, Windhoek , Namibia

Tel: +264 (0) 61 386449

Email: hambingal@nsi.com.na

Website: http://www.nsi.com.na