Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A64: Storage and transport conditions 

Date when the measure came into force

10 September 2010 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette No. 33519 of 10 September 2010 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act: Regulations: Farm Feeds: Correction 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

The rationale of the measure

Health of animals 

Coded list of objectives

B: Protection of life and health of animals 

Description of the measure

Substitution of Regulation 27
16. The Regulations are hereby amended by the substitution of regulation 27 by the
following regulation;
27. (14) All vehicles or warehouses used for the transportation or storage of raw materials
(including packaging), intermediates/semi-processed products and finished product, shall be
suitable for the intended purpose, and be maintained in good repair and in a Hygienic condition,
such that-
(j) vehicles and reusable containers and all reusable items of equipment or
appliances that come into contact with animal by products or processed
products, shall be: cleaned, washed and disinfected after each use;
maintained in a clean condition; and cleaned and dried before use;
(k) re-usable containers shall be dedicated to the carriage of a particular
product in order to avoid cross contamination;
(I) unprocessed animal by-products that are fit for human consumption
destined for the production of feed material or pet food shall be
transported chilled or frozen, unless processed within 24 hours of the
time at which it was generated; and
(rn) Packaging material shall be incinerated or disposed of in accordance
with relevant legislation (s).
27. (15) Storage segregation procedures shall be in place to prevent the cross contamination
of finished products, packaging and raw materials, such that-
(a) processed feed and packaging material shall be separated from
unprocessed feed materials and additives, in order to avoid any cross contamination
of the processed feed or of the packaging material.
27. (16) Procedures shall be in place to ensure that materials and products are used in
the correct order and within the allocated shelf life, such that -
(a) receipt documents and/or product labeling shall facilitate correct stock rotation
(F.I.F.O. - first in first out). 

Reference of the measure

Article 16 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Animal feeds 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world