Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

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
(1) Subject to the regulations for Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Lowest Class green onions in subregulation 2 and the permissible deviations in subregulation 6, green onions shall ;
(a) be intact;
(b) be free from decay;
(c) be clean and free from foreign matter, including soil;
(d) be free from Arthropoda infestation;
(e) be free from insect damage or damage caused by other organisms;
(f) be free from blemishes;
(g) be free from injuries;
(h) be free from cracks;
(i) be free from bruises;
(j) be free from abnormal external moisture;
(k) be free from seed stalks;
(I) be free from cold damage;
(m) be free from sun-scorch;
(n) be free from foreign odours;
(o) be free from any other factors that affect or may affect the quality of the green onions detrimentally;
(p) be fresh and show no sign of withering;
(q) be sound and attractive in appearance and have normal characteristics of the cultivar; and
(r) be of such development and condition as to enable them to withstand transport and handling.
(2) The roots of green onions shall, in the case of ;
(a) Class 1 not be longer than 30 mm; and
(b) Class 2 and Class 3 not be longer than 40 mm.
(c) In the case of Lowest Class green onions - unclassified.
(3) The foilage of green onions shall be cut off at the same length.
Permissible deviations with regard to quality standards
(6) (a) Class 1 green onions may deviate from the quality standards for Class 1 with 10% by diameter: Provided that the deviating green onions ;
(i) at least comply with the quality standards for Class 2;
(ii) do not have any defects rendering them unfit for human consumption; and
(iii) do not exceed the following individual limits:
-decay: 2%;
-injuries: 6%;
-Arthropoda infestation: Limit as set out in regulation 4(4)(c): Part 1.
(b) Class 2 and Class 3 green onions may deviate from the quality standards for Class 2 and Class 3 with 15% and 25% respectively by diameter: Provided that the deviating green onions do 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
(c) In the case of Lowest Class- decay shall not exceed 20% by mass or number. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 22(1) -(4) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Green onions 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries