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Regulations relating to the grading, packing and marking of soya beans intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa (No. R. 370 of 2017).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette No. 40794 of 21 April 2017.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Classification/declassification Vegetables/legumes Packaging/labelling Standards Inspection Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

These Regulations, made by the Minister of Agriculture has under section 15 of the Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 place restrictions on the sale of soya beans in South Africa. No person shall sell soya beans in the Republic of South Africa unless- (a) the soya beans are sold according to the classes set out in regulation 3; (b) the soya beans comply with the standards for the class concerned set out in regulation 4; (c) the soya beans, where applicable, comply with the grades of soya beans and the standards for grades set out in regulation 5 and 6 respectively; d) the soya beans are packed in accordance with the packing requirements set out in regulation 7; (e) the container or sale documents, as the case may be, are marked in accordance with the marking requirements set out in regulation 8. Sale shall also be prohibited if soya beans contain a substance that renders it unfit for human or animal consumption or for processing into or thereof as food or feed. Any person who fails to comply with any provision of these regulations shall be guilty of an offence and upon conviction be liable to a fine or imprisonment in accordance with section 11 of the Act.

Full text
English
Website
www.info.gov.za

References - Legislation

Implements

Agricultural Product Standards Act.

Legislation | South Africa | 1990 (1993)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Classification/declassification, Standards, Packaging/labelling, Certification, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Regulations relating to the grading, packing and marking of soya beans intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa (No. R. 478 of 2014).

Legislation | South Africa | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Classification/declassification, Vegetables/legumes, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX