Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A21: Tolerance limits for residues of or contamination by certain (non-microbiological) substances 

Date when the measure came into force

07 October 2005 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette No. 28084, 7 October 2005 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Regulations Relating To The Grading, Packing And Marking Of Groundnuts 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

3. (1) No person shall sell groundnuts in the Republic of South Africa-
(d) if such groundnuts contain a substance that renders it unfit for human consumption or for processing into or utilisation thereof as food or feed.
7. (1) All grades of groundnuts should -
(d) contain no chemical residues that exceed the prescribed maximum residue limit;
(e) be free from seeds of Ricinus communis and not contain more noxious seeds, other than Ricinus communis, than permitted in terms of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No. 54 of 1972); 

Reference of the measure

Regulations 3(1)(d) and 7(1)(d) and (e) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Ground nuts 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries