Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A21: Tolerance limits for residues of or contamination by certain (non-microbiological) substances 

Date when the measure came into force

29 January 2016 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette No. 39627, 29 January 2016 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Regulations Relating To The Grading, Packing And Marking Of Bread Wheat Intended For Sale In The Republic Of South Africa 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

4 (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-regulations (2) and (3), a consignment of wheat shall
(a) be free from any toxin, chemical or any other substance that renders it unsuitable for human consumption or for processing into or utilisation thereof as food or feed and may not exceed the permissible deviations regarding aflatoxin in terms of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act 54 of 1972;
(b) not contain more poisonous seeds or ergot sclerotia than permitted in terms of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act 54 of 1972;
(c) be free from organisms of phytosanitary importance as determined in terms of the Agricultural Pest Act 36 of 1983; 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 4(1)(a) to (c) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Bread wheat 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries