Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B31: Labelling requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

20 April 2004 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Notice R. 209 (Government Gazette 26014) Of 20 February 2004 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Compulsory Specification For Agricultural Tractors 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

The rationale of the measure

1.1 This specification covers the requirements for agricultural tractors that have a maximum design speed not exceeding 40 km/h, and that have not previously been registered in South Africa.
1.2 This specification does not apply to:
a) experimental or prototype agricultural tractors that have been constructed or imported for the purpose
of testing, assessment or development; and
b) industrial tractors, earthmoving tractors and purpose-built forestry tractors,
1.3 The relevant requirements of the specification that take effect on any specified date do not apply to
agricultural tractors manufactured or imported before the operative date given in schedule 1 of this specification.
1.4 Where a South African national standard, including an international standard or an ECE regulation adopted by Standards South Africa as a national standard, is incorporated by reference into this specification, only the technical requirements/specifications for the commodity, and the tests to verify compliance, apply. 

Description of the measure

3.3.1.2 For the purposes of this specification, the marking requirements shall be as follows:
a) the windscreen shall bear the glass manufacturer's registered trade mark; and
b) the glass fitted shall comply with an approved national standard, recognized by the Regulatory Authority, which shall provide a method of identifying the glass type.
3.8 Requirements for roll-over protection structures
If an agricultural tractor is fitted with a roll-over protection structure, such structure shall comply with the relevant requirements given in SANS 1468 (SABS 1468), Roll-over protection structures for wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (static testing), and shall be indelibly and visibly marked as such by the letters ROPS.
5.2.1.3 The data plates required in terms of 5.2.1.1 and 5.2.1.2 shall be legibly and permanently imprinted or stamped with the following information:
a) the gross vehicle mass, in kilograms, for the model type, denoted and prefixed by the letters GVM/BVM;
b) the gross combination mass, in kilograms, for the model type, denoted and prefixed by the letters GCM/BKM;
c) the type of brakes:
1) unbraked;
2) inertia brakes;
3) independent brakes; or
4) hydraulic/pneumatic brakes;
d) the gross axle mass-load of each axle, or gross axle unit mass-load of each axle unit, in kilograms, for the model type, denoted and prefixed by the letters GA/BA or GAU/BAE, as applicable;
e) the net power, in kilowatts, prefixed by the letters P/D, determined in accordance with SANS 10013-3
(SABS 013-3), The determination of performance (at net power) of internal combustion engines -Part 3: Agricultural vehicle internal combustion engines at sea level;
f) the manufacturer's design intent, denoted by the wording "For public road operation" or "Not for public road operation"; and
g) the manufacturer's design speed, in kilometres per hour.

5.2.4 Provision for registration
Suitable space shall be provided on the data plate(s) for the following:
a) T ... kg (for the tare);
b) V ... kg (for the permissible maximum vehicle mass);
c) A ... kg or AU/AE ... kg, as applicable (for the permissible axle mass-load of each axle or the
permissible axle unit mass-load of each axle unit); and
d) D/T... kg (for the permissible drawing vehicle mass).
NOTE The responsibility for marking this information on the data plate(s) rests with the final MIB.
5.2.5 Identification number (VIN)
5.2.5.1 The identification number of an agricultural tractor shall comply with the relevant requirements
given in SANS 3779/ISO 3779 (SABS ISO 3779), Road vehicles - Vehicle identification number (VIN) -
Content and structure. However, the requirements for marking the VIN, as given in clause 5 of
SANS 4030:1983/ISO 4030 (SABS ISO 4030), Road vehicles - Vehicle identification number (VIN) -
Location and attachment, shall, for the purposes of this specification, be taken to read as set out in 5.2.5.2
to 5.2.5.4.
5.2.5.2 The VIN shall be marked directly on the tractor platform or on a data plate permanently fixed to
the platform or on a part of the tractor that is not easily removed or replaced.
5.2.5.3 The VIN shall also be marked on the data plate.
5.2.5.4 The height of the roman letters and the arabic numerals of the VIN shall be as follows:
- at least 7 mm, if marked in accordance with 5.2.5.2 (frame, body, etc.) on motor vehicles and trailers;
and
- at least 3 mm, if marked in accordance with 5.2.5.3 (data plate).
5.3 Measuring units
All gauges, indicators or instruments that are fitted to an agricultural tractor and are calibrated in physical
units, shall be calibrated in units as prescribed by the current applicable regulations promulgated under
the Measuring Units and National Measuring Standards Act, 1973 (Act 76 of 1973). 

Reference of the measure

Regulations 3.3.1.2, 3.8, 5.2.1.3 , 5.2.4 and 5.2.5 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Agricultural tractors that have a maximum design speed not exceeding 40 km/h, and that have not previously been registered in South Africa. 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries