G/TBT/N/NAM/6  
25 August 2022  
(22-6445) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  NAMIBIA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. 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 subm it 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  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. 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  
5. 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)  
6. 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.  
7. Objective and rationale, inc luding 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 
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  8. 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 Spec ial Controlled products  
https://www.nab.com.na/horticulture/import -restrictions/  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  When the Technical Regulation is gazetted  
Proposed date of entry into f orce:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. 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  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/TBT/NAM/22_5818_00_e.pdf