Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products 

Date when the measure came into force

25 March 1977 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette No. 5467, 25 March 1977 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Regulations Under The Hazardous Substances Act 15 Of 1973 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

Description of the measure

LICENCES
2.(1) An application for a licence shall be made in the form set out in Annexure A hereto and shall be submitted to the Regional Director of Health Services of the area concerned.
(2) The form of licence to be issued in terms of section 4 of the Act shall be as set out in Annexure B hereto.
(3) (i) A licence shall not be issued unless in the opinion of the said Regional Director its issue is
desirable in the public interest.
(ii) A licence shall not be issued to any person who is unable to read and write one of the official languages or who in the opinion of the said Regional Director is otherwise unsuitable.
3. A licence shall not be granted except to -
(i) an importer, for the importation of Group I hazardous substances for sale or supply for mining or industrial purposes, or for sale or supply to a wholesale distributor or registered pharmacist in possession of a licence or a bona fide laboratory, research institution or teaching institution;
(ii) a manufacturer, for the importation, manufacture, sale or supply of Group I hazardous substances for mining or industrial purposes or for exportation, or for sale or supply to a wholesale distributor or registered pharmacist in possession of a licence or a bona fide laboratory, research institution or teaching institution;
(iii) a wholesale distributor, for the importation, sale or supply of Group I hazardous substances for mining or industrial purposes, or for sale or supply to a wholesale distributor or a registered pharmacist who is in possession of a licence or a bona fide laboratory, research institution or teaching, institution; or for the importation, sale or supply of Category B Group I hazardous substances to a person referred to in paragraph (v) who is in possession of a licence;
(iv) a registered pharmacist conducting a wholesale or retail pharmacy, for the importation, sale or supply of Group I hazardous substances by wholesale or retail 

Reference of the measure

Regulations 2(1) -(3); 3(i) -(iv) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Notes

The list of hazardous substances are neither listed in the Act nor in the Regulations. The NTM Manager to request these from the South African NTM focal point as the list is not available online. 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Group 1 hazardous substances i.e any substance or mixture of substances which, in the course of customary or reasonable handling or use, including ingestion, might, by reason of its toxic, corrosive, irritant, strongly sensitizing or flammable nature or because it generates pressure through decomposition, heat or other means, cause injury,
ill-health or death to human beings. 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries