English
FrançaisNon-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 23 November 2012
- Publication where the measure is specified
- GOVERNMENTNOTICES GOEWERMENTSKENNISGEWINGS 23 November 2012
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- FOODSTUFFS, COSMETICS AND DISINFECTANTS ACT, 1972 (ACT NO 54 OF 1972) REGULATIONS RELATING TO HYGIENE REQUIREMENTS FOR MILKING SHEDS, THE TRANSPORT OF MILK AND RELATED MATTERS
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- (3) A bulk farm tank shall –
(a) be designed, constructed or manufactured in such a way that it-
(i) has a drainage incline leading directly to the outlet point;
(ii) is fitted with an outlet pipe made or manufactured and fitted in a way that all liquid can drain out of such tank, and the end of such outlet pipe shall be screw-threaded and fitted with a screw-on cap permitting such end to be shut off;
(iii) is fitted with an automatic operated stirring mechanism capable, within five minutes of being put into operation, mixing the milk in such a tank;
(iv) is fitted with a thermometer capable of measuring the temperature of the milk in such tank accurately to the nearest two degrees Celsius;
(v) is equipped to cool the milk in such tank to five degrees Celsius or lower temperature within three hours, and, capable of keeping such cooled milk at a required temperature of between one and five degrees Celsius effectively;
(vi) is installed at a minimum distance of 0,5 meters from any roof, ceiling or wall to effectively keep the milk cool;
(vii) is insulated in such a way that when no cooling takes place, the temperature of the milk in such tank shall not increase by more than 3 degrees Celsius in 12 hours if the surrounding temperature is 32 degrees Celsius;
(b) comply mutates mutandis with the provisions of sub-regulation(1)(a), (b), (c) and (d);
(c) be able to allow for maintenance, cleaning, disinfection,monitoring, and, to facilitate inspection.
(4) The tank of a milk tanker shall –
(a) be designed, constructed and installed in such a way that:
(i) it has an incline leading and to the outlet so that the total contents of such tank can drain out of the tank through the outlet pipe while the vehicle itself is in a horizontal position;
(ii) is insulated in such a way that the temperature of the milk in such tank shall not increase by more than two degrees Celsius every 48 hours;
(iii) it has at least one opening fitted with dust-proof lid through which the inside of such tank can be inspected and shall be equipped so that all surfaces that come into contact with milk can be adequately cleaned, disinfected as prescribed in sub- regulation (6);
(c) comply mutatis mutandis with the provisions of sub-regulation (1)(a), (b), (c), (d) and (3)(c) - Reference of the measure
- Section 7 (3-4)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
| Code | Product | Partial coverage | Partial coverage indication | Date in | Date out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0401 | Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. | Yes | milk | ||
| 0402 | Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. | Yes | milk | ||
| 0403 | Buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, yogurt, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa | Yes | milk |
- Description
- Milk
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
| Inclusion/Exclusion | Country | Date in | Date out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Entire world | 23 November 2012 |
- Description
- All countries
