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Importing of hand sanitisers where no mutual recognition agreement exists

Type Class Valid From Valid To
General Goods 30/04/2020
Summary:
Description:

6. (1) If a mutual recognition agreement does not exist between the regulator and a
conformity assessment body in the country of origin of the hand sanitiser, the importer must apply to
the regulator for an approval of the hand sanitiser and manufacturing facility before the hand sanitiser
may be imported into Namibia.

(4) After considering an application for the registration of a hand sanitiser and
manufacturing facility, the regulator -


(a) must grant the application, if the hand sanitiser and the manufacturing facility meets
the requirements of these regulations, and issue a licence to an importer; or


(b) may refuse the application if the applicant does not meet the requirements of these
regulations and give written reasons for the refusal of the application to the applicant.

(8) The regulator may impose conditions on the licence issued to an importer and the
regulator, after having afforded an importer an opportunity to make representations, may withdraw
the licence if the importer fails to comply with any condition imposed on the licence.

Commodities Affected by the Measure

No commodities found under this measure.

Procedures Implementing the Measure

No procedures found under this measure.

Legal Documents Related to the Measure

Name Type Category
Alcohol-based Hand Sanitisers Regulations: Standards Act, 2005 Regulation Technical Standard