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

04 November 2011 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette No. 34720, 4 November 2011 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Regulations Relating To The Grading, Packing And Marking Of Plums And Prunes 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 persons shall sell plums and prunes in the Republic of South Africa--
(e) if such plums and prunes contain a substance/substances that render them unfit for human or animal consumption or for processing into or utilization thereof as food or feed; and
(f) if the plums and prunes contains a substance prescribed as a substance which it may not contain according to Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947 (Act No. 36 of 1947).
(2) Imported plums and prunes shall be exempted from the provisions of subregulation (1 ),
provided that the plums and prunes --
(c) do not contain a substance prescribed as a substance which it may not contain according to Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947 (Act No. 36 of 1947);
4(4) No consignment of plums and prunes classified as "Class 1", "Class 2" or "Lowest Class" shall contain:
(a) any foreign matter in excess of the tolerance as set out in Table 1 

Reference of the measure

Regulations 2(1)(e)-(f) , 2(2)(c) and 4(4)(a) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Plums and prunes 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries