Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P61: Inspection requirement 

Date when the measure came into force

04 September 2003 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Notice No. R. 978 (Government Gazette 25171) Of 4 July 2003 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Compulsory Specification For Frozen Rock Lobster And Frozen Lobster Products Derived Therefrom 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

The rationale of the measure

This specification covers requirements for the handling, preparation,processing, packaging,freezing, storage and quality of frozen lobster tails, frozen whole lobster (cooked or raw) or any other frozen lobster product derived from lobsters of the families Palinuridae and Scyllaridae, and of the family Nephropidae (genera Homarus, Nephrops and Metanephrops, or any other species of lobster), intended for human consumption. It also covers requirements for factories and employees involved in the production. 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

7.3 Inspection for export
Each consignment of the frozen product intended for export shall be available for inspection at the freezer storage depot from which it is to be shipped. The authority administering this specification shall be notified at least 5 d before the expected date of shipment of the product. Products that do not comply with this specification shall not be kept in those freezer storage rooms from which export is effected, unless clearly identified. The frozen product shall be submitted for reinspection at the point of shipment if, while the product was stored, whether at the original packing plant or at the point of shipment, or while the product was being transported to the point of shipment, any doubt arose as to the temperature history or the quality of the frozen product. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 7.3 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Frozen rock lobster and frozen lobster products derived therefrom 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries