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

(1) Subject to the regulations for Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Lowest Class green beans in subregulation 2 and the permissible deviations in subregulation 4 green beans shall -
(d) be free from Arthropoda infestation;
Permissible deviations with regard to quality standards
(4) (a) Class 1 green beans may deviate from the quality standards for Class 1 with 10% by mass and with an additional 15% beans with stalks and a small part of the neck missing: Provided that the deviating green beans ;
(i) at least comply with the quality standards for Class 2; and
(ii) do not exceed the following individual limits:
-decay: 2%;
-injuries: 6%;
-beans with strings in the case of stringless varieties: 5%;
-Arthropoda infestation: Limit set out in regulation 4(4)(c): Part 1.
(b) Class 2 and Class 3 green beans may deviate from the quality standards for Class 2 with 15% and 25% respectively by mass and with an additional 30% beans with stalks and a small part of the neck missing: Provided that the deviating green beansdo not exceed the following individual limits:
-decay: 4% and 6% respectively;
-injuries: 8% and 10% respectively;
-beans with strings in the case of stringless varieties: 5%;
-Arthropoda infestation: Limit set out in regulation 4(4)(c): Part 1.
(c) In the case of Lowest Class - decay shall not exceed 20% by mass or number. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 20(1)(d) , (4)(a)(ii) and (b) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Green beans 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries