Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B82: Testing requirement 

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

7 Proof of compliance
Homologation shall comprise the confirmation by the Regulatory Authority that the manufacturer or importer has provided the following specific evidence in respect of the commodity covered by this specification:
a) a summary of evidence that shows that all the relevant tests have been conducted with successful results under appropriate controls in respect of the model or variant of the commodity;
b) sufficient data to enable a relevant model or variant, and its components to be identified and related
to (a) above;
c) relevant samples for the conducting of whatever tests and inspections considered appropriate by the Regulatory Authority, to verify any or all of the evidence provided;
d) details of the qualify management system applied by the manufacturer or importer; and
e) when relevant, documentation to advise subsequent manufacturers or importers of incomplete commodities of their responsibilities.
The Regulatory Authority may issue such confirmation, on application, in respect of new models or variants, provided that such confirmation is not used for the purposes of advertising or to imply that all units of the commodity necessarily or consequently comply with all the requirements of the specification. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 7.1 

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