Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B82: Testing requirement 

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

3.8 The testing of live aquacultured abalone against the requirements of this Compulsory Specification shall be done by test facilities that are accredited to use the test methods as referenced in the SAMSM&CP. In the case where there are no test facilities available that are in compliance with the foregoing, the NRCS will determine which facilities can be used in terms of its conformity assessment policy. This includes testing undertaken by farms and/or packers to demonstrate conformance with this Compulsory Specification.
4.5 All official sampling of live aquacultured abalone and water shall take place according to the requirements of the SAMSM&CP. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 3.8 and 4.5 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Live aquacultured abalone 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries