Sanitary Measures

Sanitary Measures in International Trade

Meaning of Sanitary Measures, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Regulations that governments impose to restrict imports for health protection reasons. See also phytosanitary certificate; sanitary certificate.

Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures

This section provides an overview of sanitary and phytosanitary measures within the legal context of Harmonization, Equivalence and Mutual Recognition in international economic law, with coverage of Domestic Regulation (Behind the Borders) (Main Regulatory Areas).

Resources

Further Reading

• Joanne Scott and Lukasz Gruszczynski, “Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures,” Elgar Encyclopedia of International Economic Law, Cheltenham Glos (United Kingdom), Northampton, MA (United States)