Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A31: Labelling requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

21 June 2013 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette No. 36587, 21 June 2013 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Regulations Relating To The Grading, Packing And Marking Of Malting Barley 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

2. (1) No person shall sell a consignment of barley in the Republic of South Africa -
(e) unless the containers or sale documents, as the case may be, are marked in accordance with the marking requirements set out in regulation 8.
Marking requirements
8. (1) Every container or the accompanying sale documents of a consignment of barley shall be marked or endorsed by means of appropriate symbols specified in sub regulation (2), with -
(a) the class of the barley;
(b) the cultivar; and
(c) the grade
(2) The symbols referred to in sub regulation (1) shall appear in the order of class and grade.
(3) The symbols used to indicate the different -
(a) classes shall be -
(i) M in the case of Class Malting Barley; and
(ii) O in the case of Class Other Barley;
(b) grades shall be --
(i) M in the case of Grade Malting Barley; 

Reference of the measure

Regulations 2(1) and 8 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Malting barley 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries