Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A41: Microbiological criteria of the final product 

Date when the measure came into force

24 May 2013 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette No. 36480, 24 May 2013 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Regulations Relating To The Grading, Packing And Marking Of Fresh Vegetables 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

Quality standards
12(1) Subject to the regulations for Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Lowest Class celery and the
permissible deviations in subregulation 5, each celery shall ;
(d) be free from Arthropoda infestation;
(5) (a) Class 1 celery may deviate from the quality standards for Class 1 by not more than 5% by mass: Provided that the deviating celery -
(i) at least complies with quality standards for Class 2; and
(ii) does not exceed the following individual limits:
decay: 2%
injuries: 6%
Arthropoda infestation: Limit as set out in regulatin 4(4)(c): Part 1.
(b) Class 2 and Class 3 celery may deviate from the quality standards for Class 2 by not more than 15% and 25% respectively by mass: Provided that the deviating celery ;
(i) does not have any defect rendering it unfit for human consumption; and
(ii) does not exceed the following individual limits:
Decay: 4% and 6% respectively;
Injuries: 8% and 10% respectively;
Arthropoda infestation: Limit as set out in regulation 4(4)(c): Part 1. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 12(1)(d) and (5) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Celery 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries