Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B21: Tolerance limits for residues of or contamination by certain substances 

Date when the measure came into force

04 October 2002 

Publication where the measure is specified

GOVERNMENT NOTICE GNR 1225 GG 23890 4 October 2002 

Regulation where the measure is specified

FOODSTUFFS, COSMETICS AND DISINFECTANTS ACT, 1972 (ACT NO.54 OF 1972) 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

Coded list of objectives

C: Protection of life and health of plants 

Description of the measure

2. Restrictions
(1) For the purpose of section 2(1)(a)(ii) of the Act, no agricultural product shall, subject to the provisions of subregulation (2), contain -
(a) seeds of Crotolaria species, Datura species or Ricinis communis in a measure greater than one seed per 1 000g; and
(b) seeds of Argemone mexicana L., Convolvulus species, Ipomoea purpurea Roth., Lolium temulentum and Xanthium species in a measure greater than seven seeds per 1 000g;of that agricultural product.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulation (1), where an agricultural product is to undergo sifting or any other process in order to reduce the number of poisonous seeds of any plant species before the sale thereof as a foodstuff for human consumption, these regulations shall only apply after such sifting or other process has taken place 

Reference of the measure

Section 2 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Agricultural products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries