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

22 July 2005 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette ,22 July 2005 No 27788 

Regulation where the measure is specified

FOODSTUFFS, COSMETICS AND DISINFECTANTS ACT, 1972 (ACT NO. 54 OF 1972),REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE MAXIMUM LIMITS FOR PESTICIDE RESIDUES THAT MAY BE PRESENT IN FOODSTUFFS 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

3.The Annex to the Regulations is hereby amended by the insertion of the following particulars in the correct alphabetical order:

I II Ill
Chem-ical Substance Foodstuff MRL (mg/kg)
Abamectin .... ...... ... .... Plums... ............................ 0.01
Acetamiprid ............ ... Barley, wheat, oats .............. 0.05
: Canola .............. .... ...... ...... 0.02
Alpha-cypermethrin (alpha- Macadamia nuts. -, Sugar cane... 0.05
cypermethrin, sum of isomers)
Azoxystrobin. ...... ............. Broccoli, cauliflower...... ...... 0.20
Brussels sprouts .................. 0.05
Cabbage........................... 0.01
Mangoes ........................... 0.10
Tomatoes ... ............... ........ 0.50
Benthiavalicarb-isopropyl Potatoes ........................... 0.011
(sum of benthiavalicarb- isopropyl and its stereo isomer KIF-2305-L
Beta-cyfluthrin Macadamia nuts.................. 0.02
Bifenthrin........................ Mealies (green) 0.05 1
Boscalid (boscalid). .......... Grapes...... ................... ...... 5.00
Carbendazim . ..... . ........... Oats.................. .............. . 0.10
Chlorpyrifos ... . ................ Mangoes ............................ 0.01

Cyhalothrin ................... . Beans (green), beans (dry),
sorghum, wheat. .................... 0.20
Cotton seed, cruciferae,
groundnuts, potatoes, 0.05
tomatoes ..
Macadamia nuts, mealies 0.01
(green), onions, peas....... ........
Dichlorophen............ Tomatoes ............................ 0.50
Diflubenzuron .......... Potatoes............................ 0.01
Dimethomorph ... ....... I Potatoes ......... ................ ... 0.01
1 Limit of Detection I
Chemical Substance II
Foodstuff Ill
MRL (ma/ka)
chloride.......................... Mangoes............................ 5.00
Diquat. ......................... Potatoes ............................ 0.05
Emamectin (sum of the metabolites emamectin B1aMF and FA; emamectin B1a and 81b benzoate and emamectin delta 8,9-Z isomer)......................... Tomatoes ............................ 0.01
Epoxiconazole................. Mealies (green) ................... 0.01
Ethoprophos ............... ... Potatoes ............................ 0.01
Fipronil......................... Broccoli. ...................... ...... 0.05
Cabbage, cauliflower ............. 0.01
Fluroxypyr..................... Fat, meat, milk.................... 0.10
Kidney .............................. 0.50
Flusilazole...................... Mealies (green)................... 0.01
Flutriafol........................ Soy Beans........................... 0.10
Folpet........................... Tomatoes ............................ 0.50
Furfural ........................ Carrots, potatoes...................
Lettuce. •••••••••................... 1.00

Onions 5.00

Sugar cane............................ 5.00
Glyphosate Maize 2.00
Guazatine ............. ........ Tomatoes ......................... ... 2.50
lndoxacarb ..................... Beans, peaches, peas 0.20
(whole)... 1.00
Broccoli, Brussels sprouts ....... 0.05
Cauliflower........................ 0.01
Potatoes............................ 

Reference of the measure

Reference No. R. 722 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Plums
Barley, wheat,
Sugar cane
cauliflower
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Grapes
Oats
Mangoes
Beans
sorghum, wheat
Cotton seed, cruciferae,
groundnuts, potatoes,
Macadamia nuts, mealie
onions, peas. Tomatoes 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries