Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
A49: Hygienic requirements n.e.s. 
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
6.1.4 Objectionable extraneous matter
The product shall be free from any objectionable extraneous material such as, but not limited to insects, sand, dirt, soiling, hair, metal soiling or other foreign matter that indicates non-compliance with good manufacturing and sanitation practises. The product shall be free from sulphide stains and presence of "struvite crystals".
6.1.11 Parasites
The product shall be free from visible parasites. 
Reference of the measure
Regulation 6.1.4 and 6.1.11 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
1604 Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs. No    
1605 Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved. No    
Description
Fish, marine molluscs or crustaceans or products of these or any combination of these 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world    
Description
All countries