Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B83: Certification requirement 

Date when the measure came into force

06 September 2007 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Notice No. R. 544 (Government Gazette 30023) of 6 July 2007 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Compulsory Specification for Cement 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

The rationale of the measure

This compulsory specification covers the requirements for the manufacture, marking, properties and performance of cement, intended for construction use, irrespective of whether distributed in bulk or bagged form. 

Description of the measure

3.2 For the purposes of this compulsory specification an importer shall meet with the requirements for an intermediary as defined in Section 9 of SANS 50197-2 Conformity Evaluation, and shall appoint a certification body accredited to the requirements given in Section 9.3.1 and 9.3.2 of SANS 50197-2.
3.3 In terms of the requirements of Section 5 and 7 , or Sections 9.3.2 and 9.3.2 of SANS 50197-2, as applicable, the manufacture or importer shall appoint a certification body accredited to the requirements given in Section 5.11 of SANS 50197-2 to perform these functions.
3.7 The manufacturer or importer shall provide the Regulator annually with copies of the reports generated by the certification body in accordance with Section 5.2 of SANS 50197-2, and at 6-monthly intervals with copies of the
reports generated by the certification body in accordance Sections 5.3 and 5.4 of SANS 50197-2. 

Reference of the measure

Regulations 3.2 , 3.3 and 3.7 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Cement i.e A hydraulic binder used for construction purposes described in either SANS 50197-1 Common cements, or 50413-1 Masonry cement. 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries