Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P61: Inspection requirement 

Date when the measure came into force

23 August 1991 

Publication where the measure is specified

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT STANDARDS GN. R. 1998 GG13473 23 August 1991 

Regulation where the measure is specified

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT STANDARDS ACT, 1990 (ACT No. 119 OF 1990) REGULATIONS REGARDING CONTROL OF THE EXPORT OF CITRUS FRUIT 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

Presentation for inspection
4.(1) Each consignment of citrus fruit intended for export which has to be presented for inspection in terms of these regulations shall, prior to the export thereof, be approved for export by an inspector: Provided that the consignment of citrus fruit concerned shall be presented for inspection at least 12 hours prior to the intended time of export.
(2) A consignment of citrus fruit referred to in subregulation (1), shall be submitted for inspection in such a manner that-
(a) access to each container therein can be obtained readily; and
(b) the marks, printing or writing on such containers can readily be read.
Consignment note
5.(1) Every consignment of citrus fruit destined for export shall, when submitted for inspection, be accompanied by a consignment note completed clearly, legibly, fully and correctly.
(2) All the copies of such a consignment shall have the same serial number and one copy thereof shall be retained by the Department.
Procedure at inspection
6.(1) An inspector may in any consignment of citrus fruit open as many containers and inspect the contents thereof and remove samples of such contents for the purpose of further inspection or analyses as he may deem necessary.
(2) An inspector's finding in relation to the containers opened by him by virtue of the provisions of subregulation (1), and the contents thereof, shall apply as a finding in respect of the whole consignment from which such containers were abstracted.
(3) If an inspector is satisfied after his inspection that the consignment of citrus fruit-
(a) comply with the requirements of these regulations he shall approve such consignment for export, either by marking or causing to be marked on each container or label affixed thereto with a mark of approval or by issuing a certificate which indicates such approval; or
(b) do not comply with the requirements of these regulations he shall prohibit such consignment for export, either by marking or causing to be marked on each container or label affixed thereto with a mark or prohibition or by issuing a certificate which indicates such prohibition.
(4) An inspector may at his own discretion re-inspect a consignment of citrus fruit which has already been approved for export, and may confirm or withdraw according to subregulation (3) (b) any previous approval with regard to the consignment concerned: Provided that no inspection fee shall be payable in respect of are-inspection carried out on demand of an inspector. 

Reference of the measure

Section 4-6 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Citrus fruits 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries