English
FrançaisNon-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- 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
- 3.4 Each manufacturer, or importer on behalf of a manufacturer, shall apply to the Regulator for pre-approval of every manufacturing facility from which cement is to be supplied, in accordance with the requirements of
Annexure A.
3.5 The manufacturer or importer shall apply for pre-approval of each and every type and strength class of cement to be sold.
Annexure A
1.1 The applicant shall apply to the Regulator for pre-approval of the manufacturing facility and of each type of cement produced. The application shall include the following:
1.1.1 Details of the type of cement for which approval is sought and the standard/s to which it is claimed to conform;
1.1.2 Identification the manufacturing plant/s for which approval is sought;
1.1.3 A copy of reports generated by a certification body appointed in accordance with 3.3 in terms of Sections 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 of SANS 50196-2, or in terms of Section 5.5 of SANS 50197-2, as relevant;
1.1.4 Markings and other information to be printed on the package, with a breakdown of any codes indicating factory or packing plant of origin and/or date of packaging. - Reference of the measure
- Regulations 3.4 and 3.5
Annexure A - Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
| Code | Product | Partial coverage | Partial coverage indication | Date in | Date out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2523 | Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers. | No |
- Description
- Cement i.e A hydraulic binder used for construction purposes described in either SANS 5097-1 Common cements, or SANS 50413-1 Masonry cement.
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
| Inclusion/Exclusion | Country | Date in | Date out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Entire world |
- Description
- All countries
