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 parsley in subregulation 2 and the permissible deviations in subregulation 4, each parsley 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 injuries;
(g) be free from abnormal external moisture;
(h) be free from foreign odours;
(i) be free from cold damage;
(j) be free from sun-scorch;
(k) be free from any other factors that detrimentally affect or may affect the quality of the parsley;
(I) be fresh and show no sign of withering;
(m) be sound and attractive in appearance and have normal characteristics of the cultivar; and
(n) be of such development and condition as to enable it to withstand transport and handling.
(2) If cut off, the roots of parsley shall be cut off directly under the juncture of the leaves.
Permissible deviations with regard to quality standards
(4) (a) Class 1 parsley may deviate from the quality standards for Class 1 by not more than 10% by mass: Provided that the deviating parsley ;
(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 regulation 4(4)(c): Part 1.
(b) Class 2 and Class 3 parsley may deviate from the quality standards for Class 2 and Class 3 by not more than 15% and 25% respectively by mass: Provided that the deviating parsley 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.
(c) In the case of Lowest Class - decay shall not exceed 20% by mass or number. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 29(1), (2) and (4) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Parsley 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries