Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B859: Traceability requirements, n.e.s. 

Date when the measure came into force

06 November 2015 

Publication where the measure is specified

GOVERNMENT Gazette 6/11/2015 

Regulation where the measure is specified

MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ACT, 1996 (ACT NO. 47 OF 1996) 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

Records to be kept and returns to be rendered
5. (1) All producers, processors, importers and exporters of pecan nuts and pecan nut products shall keep such records and render the returns as may be required by SAPPA relating to:
(a) Pecan nut trees;
(b) The volume of pecan nuts and/or pecan nut products produced; and
(c) The volume of pecan nuts and/or pecan nut products imported and/or exported.
(2) No records or returns shall be required in terms of this measure which disclose confidential information of a marketing nature, and in particular, no returns disclosing, inter alia, contracting parties; purchasers of pecan nuts products; prices of services or the prices obtained for product, or any similar information, shall be required to be furnished.
(3) The National Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries or its assignee shall render a copy of all export certificates or furnish the information required by SAPPA contained in such certificates within the period specified in sub- clause (4)
(4) The records referred to in sub-clause (1) shall –
(a) be recorded on a computer or with ink in a book;
(b) be kept at the registered premises of the person required to keep it for a period of at least three years.
(5) The returns referred to in sub-clause (1) shall be rendered on forms obtainable free of charge for this purpose from SAPPA within fifteen (15) days after the end of the month in which the returns have been requested 

Reference of the measure

No R 609 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

pecan nuts and pecan nut products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries