English
FrançaisNon-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A33: Packaging requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 09 March 2012
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Gazette No. 35109, 9 March 2012
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Regulations Relating To The Classification, Packing And Marking Of Fat Spreads Intended For Sale In The Republic Of South Africa
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- The rationale of the measure
- 2. (1) These regulations shall apply to the classification, packing and marking of fat spreads intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa to which and under circumstances in which a prohibition in terms of section 3 of the Act regarding the sale of fat spreads apply.
(2) These regulations shall not apply to a fat spread in a package of more than 2 kg if that fat spread is intended for processing or for use in the manufacture of another product. - Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 3. (1) No person shall, subject to the provisions of subregulation (2), sell fat spreads in the Republic of South Africa unless --
(b) the containers in which fat spreads are packed comply with the requirements for containers referred to in regulation 6.
Requirements for containers
6. (1) The container of a fat spread shall
(a) be made from a material that
(i) is suitable for this purpose;
(ii) will protect the contents thereof from contamination; and
(iii) will not impart any undesirable flavour to the contents thereof;
(b) be so strong that it will not tear or break during normal storage, handling and transport practices;
(c) be unbroken;
(d) in the case of a container that is re-used, be thoroughly cleaned and sterilized before the fat spread is packed therein; and
(e) be closed properly in a manner permitted by the nature thereof.
(2) No container shall contain more than one class of fat spread: Provided that outer containers (multi packs) with more than one class of fat spread packed therein, in separate containers or in small serving containers, are allowed - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 3(1)(b) and 6
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
| Code | Product | Partial coverage | Partial coverage indication | Date in | Date out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0405 | Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads. | Yes | Fat spreads | ||
| 1516 | Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared. | Yes | Fat spreads | ||
| 1517 | Margarine; edible mixtures or preparations of animal or vegetable fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this Chapter, other than edible fats or oils or their fractions of heading 15.16. | Yes | Fat spreads |
- Description
- Fat spreads
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
| Inclusion/Exclusion | Country | Date in | Date out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Entire world |
- Description
- All countries
