Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B33: Packaging requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

23 March 2007 

Publication where the measure is specified

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 MARCH 2007 

Regulation where the measure is specified

FERTILIZERS, FARM FEEDS, AGRICULTURAL REMEDIES AND STOCK REMEDIES ACT, 1947 (ACT No. 36 OF 1947 REGULATIONS REGARDING FERTILIZERS 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

Coded list of objectives

C: Protection of life and health of plants 

Description of the measure

Packages in which fertilizers may be sold
16. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Trade Metrology Act, 1973 (Act No. 77 of a fertilizer may only be sold in containers that have been sealed or closed in a manner allowed by the nature of the fertilizer and containers and shall be labelled or marked in terms of the provisions of Regulation 17.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub regulation (1) a fertilizer may be sold in a manner other than in containers if:
(a) it is the same in all respects with the product that is sold in containers:
(b) the requirements of these regulations are met. 

Reference of the measure

Part V section 16 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Fertilizers 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries