Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A85: Traceability requirements 

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

4.9 The live aquacultured abalone product shall be traceable according to the requirements of the movement document referred to in the SAMSM&CP. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 4.9 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Notes

SAMSM&CP document to be provided by the NTM Manager to enable exact classification of traceability requirements specified therein 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Live aquacultured abalone 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries