Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A21: Tolerance limits for residues of or contamination by certain (non-microbiological) substances 

Date when the measure came into force

22 March 1974 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Notice No. 474 of 22 March 1974 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Compulsory Specification for Smoked snoek 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

The rationale of the measure

This specification covers the manufacture, production, processing. or treatment of the cooked product, smoked snoek (Thyrsites atun). 

Description of the measure

3.1.1.10 Insecticides, rodenticides and cleaning chemicals shall not be used while preparation or manufacturing operations are in progress. Working surfaces shall be kept free from insecticidal and rodenticidal residues. Insecticides, rodenticides and cleaning chemicals shall at no time come into contact with wrappers, containers, raw materials or the product.
5.2.6 The product shall show no evidence of parasitic or insect infestation.
5.3 Microbiological Requirements.
When tested in accordance with the method referred to in column 3 of Table 1, the product shall comply with
the requirements given in column 2 . 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 3.1.1.10 , 5.2.6 and 5.3 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Snoek intended for smoking or in the course of preparation for smoking or in the course of being smoked or after having been smoked, as indicated by the context. 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries