Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
A9: SPS measures n.e.s. 
Date when the measure came into force
21 November 1997 
Publication where the measure is specified
REGULATIONS RELATING TO MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS Published under Government Notice No. R. 1555 of 21 November 1997 As corrected by: Government Notice No. R.1278 of 29 October 1999 Government Notice No. R. 488 of 8 June 2001 As amended by: Government Noti 
Regulation where the measure is specified
of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No. 54 of 1972), Regulations relating to Milk and Dairy Products 
Country/Region applying the measure
South Africa 
Coded list of objectives
A: Protection of human life and health 
Description of the measure
3. (1) No person shall after two years from the date of publication of these regulations sell any raw milk, raw cream, raw skimmed milk, raw reconstituted (prepared) milk, raw reconstituted (prepared) skimmed milk or raw milk that has become sour, except in the areas of jurisdiction of the local authorities listed in Annex C.
(2) Any local authority that is of the opinion that it can exercise sufficient control over the selling of the raw dairy products referred to in subparagraph (1) may request the Minister, in writing through the relevant provincial health department, to be listed in Annex C.
(3) Any local authority that is listed in Annex C may request the Minister in writing to delete its name from the list. 
Reference of the measure
Section 3 
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 raw milk, raw cream, raw skimmed milk, raw reconstituted (prepared) milk, raw reconstituted (prepared) skimmed milk    
0402 Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. Yes raw milk, raw cream, raw skimmed milk, raw reconstituted (prepared) milk, raw reconstituted (prepared) skimmed 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 Raw cream    
Description
raw milk, raw cream, raw skimmed milk, raw reconstituted (prepared) milk, raw reconstituted (prepared) skimmed milk 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world 21 November 2006  
Description
All countries