Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A59: Treatments to eliminate plants and animal pests or disease-causing organisms in the final product not elsewhere specified or prohibition of treatment 

Date when the measure came into force

09 September 2004 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Notice R. 790 (Government Gazette 26530) Of 9 July 2004 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Compulsory Specification For The Manufacture, Production, Processing And Treatment Of Canned Fish, Canned Marine Molluscs And Canned Crustaceans 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

The rationale of the measure

This specification covers the manufacture, production, processing, and treatment of canned fish, canned fish products, canned marine molluscs, canned marine mollusc products, canned crustaceans and canned crustacean products. 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

3.5.3 Control of vermin
All buildings in which raw materials, ingredients and the product are stored, or in which the product is handled, prepared, processed or packaged, shall be kept free from insects, rodents, birds and other vermin. The factory and its premises shall be regularly inspected by trained personnel for the evidence of infestation by insects or rodents and for the presence of birds and wild or domestic animals. All rooms where raw materials and ingredients are stored shall, in addition, be rodent proof. Potential breeding sites shall be eliminated.
An effective and continuous programme for pest control shall be established, implemented and maintained.
A site drawing and register of all bait stations shall be kept up to date and open baits shall not be present in processing areas or ingredient, product and empty container and lid stores.
NOTE SANS 10133 (SABS 0133), The application of pesticides in food handling, food processing and catering establishments, may be referred to.
3.5.4 Exclusion of animals
Animals, including birds, shall be not allowed in any part of the factory. Security dogs shall be not allowed in, or come in contact with production or product handling areas or product contact surfaces. 

Reference of the measure

Regulations 3.5.3 and 3.5.4 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Fish, marine molluscs or crustaceans or products of these or any combination 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries