Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B31: Labelling requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

11 August 1972 

Publication where the measure is specified

FERTILIZERS, FARM FEEDS, AGRICULTURAL REMEDIES AND STOCK REMEDIES GN. R. 1375 GG3629 11 August 1972 

Regulation where the measure is specified

REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE REGISTRATION AND SALE OF AGRICULTURAL REMEDIES: The Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947 (Act 36 of 1947), 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

Coded list of objectives

C: Protection of life and health of plants 

Description of the measure

Labelling of Containers
5.(1) No person shall sell any agricultural remedy, other than a legume inoculant, unless there is clearly and legibly marked or printed on the container in which it is sold or on a label affixed thereto-
(a) the trade name and brand (if any) of the agricultural remedy;
1Note: The name must be descriptive and the generic name of the active ingredients must appear in brackets below the name of the agricultural remedy.
(b) the net weight/volume of the substance in such container;
(e) a declaration in a form approved by the Registering Officer specifying the properties and the purpose for which the agricultural remedy is intended;
2(f) the directions for use and precautionary measures (if any);
2Note: Precautionary measures or warning skates must appear more prominently on the label than the directions for use.
(g) the name and address of the person responsible for the registration of the agricultural remedy;
(h) the registration number and the act in terms of which the agricultural remedy is registered,e.g. Reg. No. L ......... in terms of Act 36 of 1947, as amended;
(i) the skull and cross bones in case of a very toxic agricultural remedy; here the requirements of the Medical, Dental and Pharmacy Act, 1928 (Act 13 of 1928), as amended, must be complied with;
(j) in case of poisoning the symptoms;
(k) the name of an effective antidote; and
(l) any other requirements under the Food, Drugs and Disinfectants Act, 1929 (Act 13 of 1929).
(2) No person shall sell any agricultural remedy which is a legume inoculant, unless there is clearly and legibly marked or printed on the container in which it is sold or on a label affixed thereto in addition to the requirements of items (a), (f), (g) and (h) of regulation 5 (1)-
(a) the name and address of the manufacturer and distributor in South Africa;
(b) the name of the specific legume(s) for which the inoculant is intended;
(c) the quantity of seed (pounds, weight) that can be treated in respect of each kind of legume for which the inoculant is intended;
(d) the pack number whereby the source of the inoculant in the process of manufacture can be traced,
3(e) the dates of manufacture and expiration;
3Note: The time between these dates must not exceed six months.
(f) a warning in the case of transparent containers: “Store in cool (1 °C to 24 °C or 34 °F to 75 °F) dry and dark place”; in the case of non-translucent containers the word “dark” may be omitted.
(3) Save as otherwise provided by these regulations or any other law, no words or markings, other than those provided for in subregulations (1) and (2) and the words "Registered in terms of the Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947 (or Act 36 of 1947)", may appear on any container in which an agricultural remedy is sold, or on any label affixed thereto.
1(4) The information marked or printed on a container in which an agricultural remedy is sold, shall appear on one label only. The use of separate "stickers" for additional information is not permitted.
1Note: If a container is too small to carry a complete label, the necessary directions may appear on a loose leaflet which must be packed with the container and reference must appear on the container to the effect that the product may not be sold without the said leaflet.

(c) the percentage composition of the agricultural remedy, in a form approved by the Registering Officer;
(d) in the case of an agricultural remedy which is liable to deterioration in storage, the last date on which it can still be effectively used, and the conditions under which it must be stored; 

Reference of the measure

Section 5 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Agricultural remedy 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries