Cement Regulations, No. 45 of 2020

These Regulations are made in accordance with Section 34(1)(a) of the Standards Act, No. 18 of 2005. The purpose of the Regulations include; (a) lay down product characteristics or their related processes and production methods, including the applicable administrative provisions with which compliance is mandatory; (b) include the terminology, symbols, packaging, marking or labelling requirements as they apply to a product, process or production process; and (c) compel an importer or intermediary to meet the requirements of an intermediary as defined in Clause 9 of NAMS/EN 197-2 which deals with the requirements for dispatching centres. Certain requirements are made for a person who trades in cement or imports same, some other requirements provide that the importer or manufacturer must apply to the regulator for the certification of each cement type and strength class. The Regulations also make requirements for the registration of manufacturing facilities, including requirements for manufacturers inside and outside Namibia.