Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P69: Export technical measures, n.e.s. 

Date when the measure came into force

24 February 2006 

Publication where the measure is specified

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24 February 2006 

Regulation where the measure is specified

MEAT SAFETY ACT (ACT No.40 OF 2000) POULTRY REGULATIONS 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

7. Considering the requirements set out in Part II B (1) and (2), to be graded as a export cutting plant -
(a) it must have a maximum throughput which the provincial executive officer may determine on grounds of the capacity of the holding chillers, hourly throughput potential relating to available equipment and facilities as well as chiller or freezer capacity;
(b) the premises must be fenced and provided with a gate to control access of people and animals;
(c) if meat is intended for sale to the public,
(d) separate facilities as required by the provincial executive officer must be provided; separate equipped rooms must be provided for -
(i) receiving of unwrapped carcasses and meat intended for cutting where applicable;
(ii)receiving of cartoned meat intended for cutting where applicable;
(iii) removal of meat from cartons and wrapping and thawing where applicable;
(iv) cutting and wrapping at an air temperature below 12 OC;
(v)packing, marking and labelling at an air temperature below 12 OC;
(vi)making up of new cartons used for packing meat;
(vii) dispatching of wrapped and packed meat at an air temperature below 12 OC;
(viii) dispatching of unwrapped carcasses and meat, where applicable, at an air temperature below 12 OC; and
(ix)washing and sterilizing of equipment; 

Reference of the measure

Section 7 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Poultry 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries