Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products 

Date when the measure came into force

15 August 2012 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette No.35436, 15 June 2012 

Regulation where the measure is specified

The Introduction Of The Compulsory Specification For Live Aquacultured Abalone (VC 9001) 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

The rationale of the measure

1.1 This Compulsory Specification applies to the harvesting, preparation, packing, conveyance and quality of live aquacultured abalone.
1.2 Wild harvested live abalone is excluded from the scope of this Compulsory Specification. 

Description of the measure

3.2 The facility for live aquacultured abalone products shall be pre-approved by the NRCS for conformity of production requirements as prescribed in Annex A.1.
3.3 The packer may not dispatch live aquacultured abalone product from the facility without a valid NRCS approvals document for the facility.
3.4 Application for approval of the product shall be made to the NRCS for every consignment of live aquacultured abalone in accordance with the requirements of AnnexA.2.
4.2 Live aquacultured abalone for packing shall be obtained from sources that are officially approved by DAFF.

A.1 Application for approval of the facility
The applicant shall apply to the NRCS for approval of the facility. The application shall be accompanied by the following:
A.1.1 Details of the facility for which approval is sought;
A.1.2 Records and documentation as evidence of implementation of a product safety management system;
A.1.3 Test results for the live aquacultured abalone and water as prescribed in SANS 729 for a minimum period of three months preceding the application (new facilities that have not been in production before the application will be given 3 to 6 months to provide documentation for A.1.2 and A.1.3);
A.1.4 Information to the satisfaction of the NRCS regarding the measures taken by the applicant to ensure ongoing conformity with the requirements of this Compulsory Specification; and
A.1.5 Any reasonable additional information requested by the NRCS.

A.2 Application for approval for approval of product
The applicant shall apply to the NRCS for approval of the product. The application shall be accompanied by the following:
A.2.1 Importers and exporters shall supply details of the live aquacultured abalone product per consignment for which approval is sought and provide evidence that the product complies with SANS 729 (specific export requirements are given in Annex B);
A.2.2 The applicable rights and permits as required by SAMSM&CP; A.2.3 Test results for the live aquacultured abalone and water as prescribed in SANS
729 for a minimum period of three months preceding the application;
A.2.4 Records and documentation as evidence of implementation of a product safety management system;
A.2.5 Movement documentation to substantiate traceability;
A.2.6 Declaration of current classification of farm with regards to the SAMSM&CP;
A.2.7 Test results as per SANS 729 and SAMSM&CP at request;
A.2.8 Details of the markings used on the packed product:
A.2.9 Information to the satisfaction of the NRCS regarding the measures taken by the applicant to ensure ongoing conformity with the requirements of this Compulsory Specification; and
A.2.10 Any reasonable additional information requested by the NRCS. 

Reference of the measure

Regulations 3.2, 3.3 and 4.2
Annexes A.1 and A.2 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Live aquacultured abalone 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries