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

26(1) Subject to the standards for Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Lowest Class lettuce in subregulation 3 and the permissible deviations in subregulation 6, each lettuce shall -
(d) be free from Arthropoda infestation
Permissible deviations with regard to quality standards
(6) (a) Class 1 lettuce may deviate from the quality standards for Class 1 by not more than 10% by number: Provided that the deviating lettuce ;
(i) at least complies with the quality standards for Class 2; and
(iii) does not exceed the following individual limit:
-decay: 2%;
-injuries: 6%;
-Arthropoda infestation: Limit as set out in regulation 4(4)(c): Part 1.
(b) Class 2 and Class 3 lettuce may deviate from the quality standards for Class 2 and Class 3 by not more than 15% and 25% respectively by number: Provided that the deviating lettuce does not exceed the following individual limit:
-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 26(1)(d), 6(a)(ii) and (b) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Lettuce 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries