Notifications for Ghana (6 notifications)

Procedures and arrangement of regulations in the management of genetically modified organisms: a) to ensure an adequate level of protection in the field of safe development, transfer, handling and use of genetically modified organisms resulting from biotechnology that may have an adverse effect on health and the environment; and b) to establish a transparent and a predictable process to review and make decisions on genetically modified organisms.

Ban on the Import of Tilapia Species and Ornamental fishes, including gametes due to the emergence of Tilapia Lake Virus that is associated with significant mortalities in farmed tilapia. Cases have been reported across Africa, Asia and South America that the Virus represents a huge risk to the global tilapia industry.

This addendum is to extend the final date of comments as a result of requests from some Members.

This addendum is to extend the final date for comments as a result of requests from Member countries.

The aim of the addendum is to provide the soft copy of the Draft Meat Inspection Bill for easy accessibility by Members. http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/SPS/GHA/16_1196_00_e.pdf

This addendum is to provide the soft copy of the draft document which was not provided during the initial notification. It is to make the document available to Member countries. http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/SPS/GHA/16_0951_00_e.pdf