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GOVERNMENT NOTICES
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GOEWERMENTSKENNISGEWINGS
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Department of
Arbeid, Departement van
Government Notices R. 190 Animal Diseases Act (35/1984): Amendment ............................................. R. 191 Plant Improvement Act (53/1976): Regulations relating to establishments, varieties, plants and propogating material: Amendment .............................. R. 192 Agricultural Product Standards Act (119/1990): Regulations relating to the grading and marking of onions and shallots intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa............................................. R. 194 Agricultural Pests Act (36/1983): Amendment .............................................
Goewermentskennisgewing R. 193 Labour Relations Act, 1995: Correction notice: Change of name of a trade union
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Government Notice R. 193 Labour Relations Act, 1995: Correction notice: Change of name of a trade union
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Goewermentskennisgewings R. 190 Animal Diseases Act (35/1984): Amendment ............................................. R. 191 Plant Improvement Act (53/1976): Regulations relating to establishments, varieties, plants and propogating material: Amendment .............................. R. 192 Agricultural Product Standards Act (119/1990): Regulations relating to the grading and marking of onions and shallots intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa............................................. R. 194 Agricultural Pests Act (36/1983): Amendment .............................................
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GOVERNMENT NOTICES GOEWERMENTSKENNISGEWINGS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES DEPARTEMENT VAN LANDBOU, BOSBOU EN VISSERYE No. 190
13 March 2015
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES
ANIMAL DISEASES ACT NO, 1984 (ACT No. 35 OF 1984) AMENDMENT.
I, Senzeni Zokwana, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries acting under section 6 of the Animal Diseases Act 1984, (Act. No. 35 of 1984) hereby amend the tariff for a veterinary import permit.
S. Zokwana
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
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Issue of import permit
Issue of export certificate (Veterinary vaccines and diagnostic products)
Issue of Master Import permit
Issuing of certified copies for import and master permits
1.
2.
3.
4.
TARIFFS PAYABLE FOR IMPORT PERMITS AND EXPORT CERTIFICATES FOR ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
DIRECTORATE: ANIMAL HEALTH
PROVIDED
NATURE OF SERVICE, GOODS OR SUPNES
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R1 300,00 per master permit (Free to Government/semi government institutions in terms of Animal Diseases Act (Act 35 of 1984) and foreign embassy staff for purposes of reciprocity
R 1 200,00 per master permit (Free to Government/semi government institutions in terms of Animal Diseases Act (Act 35 of 1984) and foreign embassy staff for purposes of reciprocity
R 130,00 per certified copy
R 150.00 per permit (Free to Government/semi government institutions in terms of Animal Diseases Act (Act 35 of 1984) and foreign embassy staff for purposes of reciprocity
R 140,00 per permit (Free to Government/semi government institutions in terms of Animal Diseases Act (Act 35 of 1984) and foreign embassy staff for purposes of reciprocity
R 100,00 per certified copy
R 150,00 per permit (Free to Government/semi government institutions in terms of Animal Diseases Act (Act 35 of 1984) and foreign embassy staff for purposes of reciprocity
TARIFF APPLICABLE FROM 1 APRIL 2015
R 140,00 per permit (Free to Government/semi government institutions in terms of Animal Diseases Act (Act 35 of 1984) and foreign embassy staff for purposes of reciprocity
TARIFF APPLICABLE FROM 1 APRIL 2014
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Emergency application
7.
Extension / Dispensation / Amendment letters
Speed services
6.
None
None
As per service providers tariff
As per service providers tariff
R130,00 per extension / Dispensation / amendment letter
R300,00 per permit (Free to Government/semi government institutions in terms of Animal Diseases Act (Act 35 Oof 1984) and foreign embassy staff for purposes of reciprocity
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Courier services
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES
PLANT IMPROVEMENT ACT, 1976 (ACT No. 53 OF 1976) REGULATIONS RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENTS, VARIETIES, PLANTS AND PROPAGATING MATERIAL: AMENDMENT
CORRECTION NOTICE
Government Notice No. R. 81 of 13 February 2015 published in Government Gazette 38459 of the same date is hereby corrected by the replacement of the heading of the table in Annexure A with "TABLE 1 - FEES PAYABLE FROM 1 APRIL 2015"
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AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT STANDARDS ACT, 1990 (ACT No. 119 of 1990)
REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE GRADING, PACKING AND MARKING OF ONIONS AND SHALLOTS INTENDED FOR SALE IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA The Minister of Agriculture has, under section 15 of the Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990) (a)
made the regulations in the Schedule;
(b)
determined that the said regulations shall come into operation 3 months after the date of publication; and read together with section 3(1) of the said Act, repealed the Regulations published by Government Notice No. R.621 of 5 June 2009.
(c)
SCHEDULE
Definitions In these regulations, unless inconsistent with the context, a word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act, shall have a corresponding meaning, and1.
"address" means a physical address in the Republic of South Africa and includes the street or road number or name, and the name of the town, village or suburb and, in the case of a farm, the name or number of the farm and of the magisterial district in which it is situated; "consignment" means a quantity of onions or shallots of the same class which belongs to the same owner, delivered at any one time under cover of the same delivery note, consignment note or receipt note or delivered by the same vehicle, or if any such quantity is subdivided into different size groups or cultivars, each quantity of each of the different size groups or cultivars;
"container" means the immediate container in which onions and shallots are packed directly, the outer container in which pre-packed units are packed and bulk containers ,excluding prepacked units or shipping containers in which pallet loads are shipped; "diameter" means the largest diameter of an onion or shallot, measured at right angles to a line running from the stem end to the root base;
"decay" means a state of decomposition, fungus development or internal insect infestation, that partly or completely detrimentally affects the quality of the onions and shallots; "double bulb" means an onion which clearly consists of more than one bulb when adjudicated on external appearance; "foreign matter" means any material not normally present in, on or among the onions or shallots; "inspector" means the Executive Officer or an officer under his control or an Assignee or a trained employee of an Assignee;
"malformed" means that the shape of an onion or shallot of any cultivar is not typical of that cultivar; "onion" means the bulb of varieties (cultivars) of the plant Affium cepa L. Cepa Group excluding green onions with full leaves and onions intended for industrial processing;
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"shallot" means bulbs of varieties (cultivars) of the plant Affium cepa L. Aggregatum Group excluding green shallots with full leaves and shallots intended for industrial processing;
the Act" means the Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990); and "thick neck bulb" means an onion or shallot whose neck in proportion to the bulb thereof, is abnormally thick.
Restrictions on the sale of onions and shallots 2.
(1)
No person shall sell onions or shallots in the Republic of South Africa(a)
unless the onions or shallots are sold according to the classes as referred to in regulation 3;
(b)
unless the onions or shallots comply with the standards regarding quality as referred to in regulations 4 and 5;
(c)
unless such onions or shallots are packed in a container and in the manner as prescribed in regulations 6, 7 and 8;
(d)
unless such onions or shallots are marked with the particulars and in the manner as prescribed in regulations 9, 10 and 11; and
(e)
unless such onions or shallots are sampled in the manner as prescribed in regulation 12.
(2) The Executive Officer may grant written exemption, entirely or partially, to any person on such conditions as he deems necessary, from the provisions of sub regulation (1): Provided that such exemption is done in terms of section 3(1) (c) of the Act.
QUALITY STANDARDS
Classes for onions and shallots 3.
There are four classes of onions and shallots, namely Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Lowest Class.
Standards for classes 4.
(a)
The classes mentioned in regulation 3 shall comply with the quality standards as set out in Table 1.
(b)
Be fit for human consumption as prescribed in terms of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No. 54 of 1972).
Deviations The classes mentioned in regulation 3 may deviate (m/m) from the standards prescribed in regulation 4, to the extent as set out in Table 2. 5.
CONTAINERS
Requirements for containers 6.
Containers in which onions or shallots are packed shall(a)
be intact, clean, suitable and strong enough for the packing and normal handling of onions or shallots;
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(b)
not impart a taste or odour to onions or shallots; and
(c)
in case of containers that are re-used, be of such materials that the container can be cleaned and disinfected prior to re-use.
Closing of containers 7.
Containers shall be closed in any suitable manner. PACKING REQUIREMENTS
(1) Onions or shallots shall, in the same consignment, in the case of Class 1 and Class 2 correspond in cultivar, size group and maturity. 8.
(2) Each container of a type as prescribed in regulation 6 shall be packed as firmly as possible with onions or shallots without damaging the container or the onions or shallots concerned.
MARKING REQUIREMENTS 9.
(1)
Each container of onions or shallots destined for sale shall be marked clearly, legible, indelibly
and not untidy, or askew by printing, stamping or by means of specially designed labels described in sub regulation (4) with the following particulars: (a)
The name or trademark and physical or postal address of either the producer or owner or importer or packer of the onions or shallots packed in that container.
(b)
The expression "Class 1", "Class 2", "Class 3" and "Lowest Class", as the case may be.
(c)
The expression "produce/product of followed by the full name of the country of origin thereof or the country of origin declared as required by the regulations published in terms of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act 54 of 1972).
(2)
(d)
In the case of Class 1 and Class 2, the size group namely "Extra Large", "Large", "Medium", "Small" or "Pickles" as the case may be.
(e)
The net mass of the contents as prescribed in terms of the Trade Metrology Act, 1973 (Act No. 77 of 1973).
(f)
The name onions or shallots in the case of containers where the contents of which are not visible from outside.
The particulars prescribed in sub regulation (1) shall be indicated on the container by
stamping, printing or by affixing a label thereon. If at any stage the class or size designation should change the labels shall be replaced unless (3) the new class or size designation is stamped across the old class or size designation, in clear legible block letters of at least 2 mm larger than the previous marks, with a suitable stamp. (4)
Each container containing onions or shallots shall be provided with one or more labels that
shall be(a)
intact, clean and neat;
(b)
manufactured from suitable material; and
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affixed firmly to the container and in such a manner that re-stamping is possible without opening or damaging the container.
Display 10.
Wherever onions or shallots are displayed for sale in loose quantities(a)
any quantity of a particular class, or a particular size group or cultivar shall not be displayed mixed with onions or shallots of any other class, size group or cultivar; and
(b)
adherence to the marking requirements is optional: Provided that if marked, the class, and in the case of Class 1 and Class 2 also the size group of such quantity of onions or shallots, shall be indicated in clear legible block letters of at least 10 mm in height on a notice board prominently placed at such a quantity of onions or shallots.
Prohibited particulars 11. No wording, illustration or other means of expression which constitutes a misrepresentation or which directly or by implication, creates a misleading impression of the contents, or of the quality or the class thereof shall appear on a container containing onions or shallots or on a label attached thereto.
SAMPLING 12. An inspector shall draw at random, at least two percent of the containers or ten containers in a consignment for inspection purposes and an inspector shall be satisfied that the containers so drawn are representative of the consignment concerned: Provided that in the case of bulk containers at least 25 percent or two bulk containers, whichever is the greatest, shall be taken as sample from the consignment.
OFFENCE AND PENALTIES Any person who contravenes or 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 terms of section 11 of the Act. 13.
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TABLE 1
QUALITY STANDARDS
QUALITY FACTOR
(a)
Seed stems and
CLASS 2
CLASS 1
LOWEST CLASS
CLASS 3
Shall not occur
Shall not occur
Shall not occur
Appearance
Dry, firm, clean and well developed.
Practically dry, firm, clean and well developed.
Fairly dry, firm, clean and well developed.
*
Insect damage
Shall not occur
Damage
Damage
*
sprouts (b)
(c)
with
a
with
a
maximum depth of two fleshy bracts is
maximum depth of two
permissible:
missible: Provided that
Provi-
fleshy
bracts
is
per-
ded that not more
not more than 25% of
than 15% of
the
the bulb shall be cut
be cut
away with straight cuts to
away with straight cuts to remove the
remove the damaged
bulb shall
portions.
damaged portions. (d)
Insect infestation
(e)
Shape (i)
Onions
(ii) Shallots
Shall not occur
Shall not occur
Typical of the cultivar
As for Class 1
*
concerned. May have cluster or connected clusters large
As for Class 1
*
Shall not occur
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and small in a sepcific size range. (f)
Thick necks Onions: Small
Medium
Large
X-Large
Shallots:
Maximum diameter of
Maximum diameter
10 mm is permissible.
of
mm permissible. 20
Maximum diameter of
Maximum diameter
10 mm is permissible.
of
Maximum diameter of
Maximum diameter
15 mm is permissible.
of 30 mm permissible.
Maximum diameter of
Maximum diameter
20 mm is permissible.
of 40 mm permissible.
mm permissible. 20
*
is
*
*
is
*
is
*
*
*
*
is
*
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Colour
(i) Onions
Shall be of the same
As for Class 1
colour.
(ii) Shallots
Characteristically of the cultivar concerned:
*
*
Practically free: Provided that the damage is not deeper than three fleshy bracts
*
As for Class 1
Provided that red and brown shallots may be packed together, with exception of White Shallots. (h)
Heat or cold damage
Shall not occur
Shall not occur
(i)
Roots
No roots longer than 30 mm
No
longer
*
Shall be practically free from loose bracts
Shall be fairly free
*
Shall not occur
Double bulbs which are entirely covered
covered with loose dry
with the same dry
bract.
(j)
(k)
Bracts
Double bulbs
roots
than 40 mm
bract permissible. (I)
Bruises
Shall not occur
A maximum of 10% of the surface of the
Shall not occur
light intensity bruises. Damage with
Double bulbs which are
are
bulb may show as
Mechanical damage
*
from loose bracts
Permissible: Provided that the onions are not spongy and watery.
*
of a
maximum depth of two fleshy bracts is permissible: Provi-
Damage with a maximum depth of two fleshy bracts is permissible: Provided that
ded that not more
not more than 25% of
than 15% of the bulb shall be cut
the bulb shall be cut
away with straight cuts to remove the
to
*
away with straight cuts remove the damaged portions.
damaged portions.
(n)
Black mould
Shall be free from visual black mould
Not more than of the
20%
surface of the
bulb may be affected with a slight intensity of black mould.
(i)
Not more than the of surface of the may be bulb affected with a 50%
slight intensity of black mould.
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(ii)
(o)
(p)
Greening
Any other external
Light greening on not
Not more than 10% of the
(ii)
Not with
more than a serious
surface of the
intensity of black
bulb may be affected with a
mould 20% of the surface of
serious inten-
the bulb may be
sity of black mould. Light greening
unlimited and dark
affected. Dark greening not deeper than three fleshy bracts is permissible.
*
more than 50% of total area of the bulb is permissible: Provided that the greening is not deeper than one fleshy bract.
greening not deeper than two fleshy bracts is permissible.
Shall not occur.
Practically free
Fairly free
Shall not occur
Shall not occur
Shall not occur
At least diameter
90 mm in
As for Class 1
*
At least 70 mm but not
As for Class 1
*
As for Class 1
*
or internal quality defects (q)
Foreign matter
(r)
Size groups:
*
Onions: (i)
Extra large
(ii) Large
more than 90 mm in diameter (iii) Large- Medium
At least 60 mm but not
more than 80 mm in diameter Medium
At least 40 mm but not more than 70 mm in diameter
As for Class 1
*
*
(v) Small-Medium
At least 35 mm but not more than 60 mm
As for Class 1
*
*
(vi) Small
At least 35 mm but not
As for Class 1
(iv)
*
more than 50 mm in diameter (vii) Pickles
At least 10 mm but not
As for Class 1
*
*
As for Class 1
*
*
As for Class 1
*
more than 35 mm in diameter Shallots:
(i) Extra large
At least diameter
66 mm in
(ii) Large
At least 46 mm but not more than 65 mm
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in diameter. edium/ Small
At least 15 mm but not
As for Class 1
more than 45 mm in diameter.
*
No specifications
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TABLE 2 PERMISSIBLE DEVIATIONS (m/m)
Quality factor
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Lowest class
(a) Decay (i)
Dry type decay
3%
5%
8%
(ii)
Wet type decay
1%
2%
4%
(iii)
(i) and (ii) collectively, provided that the individual limits are not exceeded
3%
5%
8%
*
3%
5%
8%
*
10%
15%
25%
10%
15%
25%
(b) Black mould (#) (c) External and internal quality defects with the exception of decay and black mould (d) (a), (b) and (c) collectively, provided that the individual limits specified above are not exceeded
*
(e) Size group deviations: (i)
(ii)
Too large small
or
too
10%
15%
*
Too large and too
10%
15%
*
small collectively * No specifications. # In the case where black mould is wet or smutty, it shall be seen as wet type decay and be counted as such.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES
AGRICULTURAL PESTS ACT, 1983 (ACT No. 36 OF 1983)
AMENDMENT I, Senzeni Zokwana, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, acting under section 3 of the Agricultural Pests Act, 1983 (Act No. 36 of 1983), hereby amend the tariff for an import permit.
S. Zokwana
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
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of R 90,00 per permit (Maximum of 10 plant genus)
TARIFF APPLICABLE FROM 1 APRIL 2014
R 100,00 per permit (Maximum of 10 plant genus)
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1. import Control: Issuing of an import permit to authorize importation controlled goods
AGRICULTURAL PESTS ACT, 1983 (Act No. 36 of 1983)
DIRECTORATE: PLANT HEALTH
NATURE OF SERVICE, GOODS OR SUPPLIES PROVIDED
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR DEPARTEMENT VAN ARBEID No. 193
13 March 2015
LABOUR RELATIONS ACT, 1995
CORRECTION NOTICE
CHANGE OF NAME OF A TRADE UNION
The following correction to Government Notice No.157 appearing in Government Gazette No. 38492 of 27 February 2015 is hereby published for general information:
Substitute the notice with the following:
NOTICE 157 OF 2015
DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR
LABOUR RELATIONS ACT, 1995
CHANGE OF NAME OF A TRADE UNION
I, Johannes Theodorus Crouse, Registrar of Labour Relations, hereby notify, in terms of section 109(2) of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, that the Society of State Advocates of South Africa (LR2/6/2/509) resolved to change its name.
With effect from 18 February 2015 the trade union is registered as Society of State Advocates of South Africa (SSASA) (LR2/6/2/509). The name of the trade is entered into the register of trade unions.
JT CROUSE REGISTRAR OF LABOUR RELATIONS
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Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Department of
Arbeid, Departement van
Government Notices R. 190 Animal Diseases Act (35/1984): Amendment ............................................. R. 191 Plant Improvement Act (53/1976): Regulations relating to establishments, varieties, plants and propogating material: Amendment .............................. R. 192 Agricultural Product Standards Act (119/1990): Regulations relating to the grading and marking of onions and shallots intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa............................................. R. 194 Agricultural Pests Act (36/1983): Amendment .............................................
Goewermentskennisgewing R. 193 Labour Relations Act, 1995: Correction notice: Change of name of a trade union
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GOVERNMENT NOTICES GOEWERMENTSKENNISGEWINGS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES DEPARTEMENT VAN LANDBOU, BOSBOU EN VISSERYE No. 190
13 March 2015
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES
ANIMAL DISEASES ACT NO, 1984 (ACT No. 35 OF 1984) AMENDMENT.
I, Senzeni Zokwana, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries acting under section 6 of the Animal Diseases Act 1984, (Act. No. 35 of 1984) hereby amend the tariff for a veterinary import permit.
S. Zokwana
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
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Issue of import permit
Issue of export certificate (Veterinary vaccines and diagnostic products)
Issue of Master Import permit
Issuing of certified copies for import and master permits
1.
2.
3.
4.
TARIFFS PAYABLE FOR IMPORT PERMITS AND EXPORT CERTIFICATES FOR ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
DIRECTORATE: ANIMAL HEALTH
PROVIDED
NATURE OF SERVICE, GOODS OR SUPNES
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R1 300,00 per master permit (Free to Government/semi government institutions in terms of Animal Diseases Act (Act 35 of 1984) and foreign embassy staff for purposes of reciprocity
R 1 200,00 per master permit (Free to Government/semi government institutions in terms of Animal Diseases Act (Act 35 of 1984) and foreign embassy staff for purposes of reciprocity
R 130,00 per certified copy
R 150.00 per permit (Free to Government/semi government institutions in terms of Animal Diseases Act (Act 35 of 1984) and foreign embassy staff for purposes of reciprocity
R 140,00 per permit (Free to Government/semi government institutions in terms of Animal Diseases Act (Act 35 of 1984) and foreign embassy staff for purposes of reciprocity
R 100,00 per certified copy
R 150,00 per permit (Free to Government/semi government institutions in terms of Animal Diseases Act (Act 35 of 1984) and foreign embassy staff for purposes of reciprocity
TARIFF APPLICABLE FROM 1 APRIL 2015
R 140,00 per permit (Free to Government/semi government institutions in terms of Animal Diseases Act (Act 35 of 1984) and foreign embassy staff for purposes of reciprocity
TARIFF APPLICABLE FROM 1 APRIL 2014
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Emergency application
7.
Extension / Dispensation / Amendment letters
Speed services
6.
None
None
As per service providers tariff
As per service providers tariff
R130,00 per extension / Dispensation / amendment letter
R300,00 per permit (Free to Government/semi government institutions in terms of Animal Diseases Act (Act 35 Oof 1984) and foreign embassy staff for purposes of reciprocity
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES
PLANT IMPROVEMENT ACT, 1976 (ACT No. 53 OF 1976) REGULATIONS RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENTS, VARIETIES, PLANTS AND PROPAGATING MATERIAL: AMENDMENT
CORRECTION NOTICE
Government Notice No. R. 81 of 13 February 2015 published in Government Gazette 38459 of the same date is hereby corrected by the replacement of the heading of the table in Annexure A with "TABLE 1 - FEES PAYABLE FROM 1 APRIL 2015"
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AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT STANDARDS ACT, 1990 (ACT No. 119 of 1990)
REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE GRADING, PACKING AND MARKING OF ONIONS AND SHALLOTS INTENDED FOR SALE IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA The Minister of Agriculture has, under section 15 of the Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990) (a)
made the regulations in the Schedule;
(b)
determined that the said regulations shall come into operation 3 months after the date of publication; and read together with section 3(1) of the said Act, repealed the Regulations published by Government Notice No. R.621 of 5 June 2009.
(c)
SCHEDULE
Definitions In these regulations, unless inconsistent with the context, a word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act, shall have a corresponding meaning, and1.
"address" means a physical address in the Republic of South Africa and includes the street or road number or name, and the name of the town, village or suburb and, in the case of a farm, the name or number of the farm and of the magisterial district in which it is situated; "consignment" means a quantity of onions or shallots of the same class which belongs to the same owner, delivered at any one time under cover of the same delivery note, consignment note or receipt note or delivered by the same vehicle, or if any such quantity is subdivided into different size groups or cultivars, each quantity of each of the different size groups or cultivars;
"container" means the immediate container in which onions and shallots are packed directly, the outer container in which pre-packed units are packed and bulk containers ,excluding prepacked units or shipping containers in which pallet loads are shipped; "diameter" means the largest diameter of an onion or shallot, measured at right angles to a line running from the stem end to the root base;
"decay" means a state of decomposition, fungus development or internal insect infestation, that partly or completely detrimentally affects the quality of the onions and shallots; "double bulb" means an onion which clearly consists of more than one bulb when adjudicated on external appearance; "foreign matter" means any material not normally present in, on or among the onions or shallots; "inspector" means the Executive Officer or an officer under his control or an Assignee or a trained employee of an Assignee;
"malformed" means that the shape of an onion or shallot of any cultivar is not typical of that cultivar; "onion" means the bulb of varieties (cultivars) of the plant Affium cepa L. Cepa Group excluding green onions with full leaves and onions intended for industrial processing;
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"shallot" means bulbs of varieties (cultivars) of the plant Affium cepa L. Aggregatum Group excluding green shallots with full leaves and shallots intended for industrial processing;
the Act" means the Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990); and "thick neck bulb" means an onion or shallot whose neck in proportion to the bulb thereof, is abnormally thick.
Restrictions on the sale of onions and shallots 2.
(1)
No person shall sell onions or shallots in the Republic of South Africa(a)
unless the onions or shallots are sold according to the classes as referred to in regulation 3;
(b)
unless the onions or shallots comply with the standards regarding quality as referred to in regulations 4 and 5;
(c)
unless such onions or shallots are packed in a container and in the manner as prescribed in regulations 6, 7 and 8;
(d)
unless such onions or shallots are marked with the particulars and in the manner as prescribed in regulations 9, 10 and 11; and
(e)
unless such onions or shallots are sampled in the manner as prescribed in regulation 12.
(2) The Executive Officer may grant written exemption, entirely or partially, to any person on such conditions as he deems necessary, from the provisions of sub regulation (1): Provided that such exemption is done in terms of section 3(1) (c) of the Act.
QUALITY STANDARDS
Classes for onions and shallots 3.
There are four classes of onions and shallots, namely Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Lowest Class.
Standards for classes 4.
(a)
The classes mentioned in regulation 3 shall comply with the quality standards as set out in Table 1.
(b)
Be fit for human consumption as prescribed in terms of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No. 54 of 1972).
Deviations The classes mentioned in regulation 3 may deviate (m/m) from the standards prescribed in regulation 4, to the extent as set out in Table 2. 5.
CONTAINERS
Requirements for containers 6.
Containers in which onions or shallots are packed shall(a)
be intact, clean, suitable and strong enough for the packing and normal handling of onions or shallots;
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(b)
not impart a taste or odour to onions or shallots; and
(c)
in case of containers that are re-used, be of such materials that the container can be cleaned and disinfected prior to re-use.
Closing of containers 7.
Containers shall be closed in any suitable manner. PACKING REQUIREMENTS
(1) Onions or shallots shall, in the same consignment, in the case of Class 1 and Class 2 correspond in cultivar, size group and maturity. 8.
(2) Each container of a type as prescribed in regulation 6 shall be packed as firmly as possible with onions or shallots without damaging the container or the onions or shallots concerned.
MARKING REQUIREMENTS 9.
(1)
Each container of onions or shallots destined for sale shall be marked clearly, legible, indelibly
and not untidy, or askew by printing, stamping or by means of specially designed labels described in sub regulation (4) with the following particulars: (a)
The name or trademark and physical or postal address of either the producer or owner or importer or packer of the onions or shallots packed in that container.
(b)
The expression "Class 1", "Class 2", "Class 3" and "Lowest Class", as the case may be.
(c)
The expression "produce/product of followed by the full name of the country of origin thereof or the country of origin declared as required by the regulations published in terms of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act 54 of 1972).
(2)
(d)
In the case of Class 1 and Class 2, the size group namely "Extra Large", "Large", "Medium", "Small" or "Pickles" as the case may be.
(e)
The net mass of the contents as prescribed in terms of the Trade Metrology Act, 1973 (Act No. 77 of 1973).
(f)
The name onions or shallots in the case of containers where the contents of which are not visible from outside.
The particulars prescribed in sub regulation (1) shall be indicated on the container by
stamping, printing or by affixing a label thereon. If at any stage the class or size designation should change the labels shall be replaced unless (3) the new class or size designation is stamped across the old class or size designation, in clear legible block letters of at least 2 mm larger than the previous marks, with a suitable stamp. (4)
Each container containing onions or shallots shall be provided with one or more labels that
shall be(a)
intact, clean and neat;
(b)
manufactured from suitable material; and
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Display 10.
Wherever onions or shallots are displayed for sale in loose quantities(a)
any quantity of a particular class, or a particular size group or cultivar shall not be displayed mixed with onions or shallots of any other class, size group or cultivar; and
(b)
adherence to the marking requirements is optional: Provided that if marked, the class, and in the case of Class 1 and Class 2 also the size group of such quantity of onions or shallots, shall be indicated in clear legible block letters of at least 10 mm in height on a notice board prominently placed at such a quantity of onions or shallots.
Prohibited particulars 11. No wording, illustration or other means of expression which constitutes a misrepresentation or which directly or by implication, creates a misleading impression of the contents, or of the quality or the class thereof shall appear on a container containing onions or shallots or on a label attached thereto.
SAMPLING 12. An inspector shall draw at random, at least two percent of the containers or ten containers in a consignment for inspection purposes and an inspector shall be satisfied that the containers so drawn are representative of the consignment concerned: Provided that in the case of bulk containers at least 25 percent or two bulk containers, whichever is the greatest, shall be taken as sample from the consignment.
OFFENCE AND PENALTIES Any person who contravenes or 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 terms of section 11 of the Act. 13.
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TABLE 1
QUALITY STANDARDS
QUALITY FACTOR
(a)
Seed stems and
CLASS 2
CLASS 1
LOWEST CLASS
CLASS 3
Shall not occur
Shall not occur
Shall not occur
Appearance
Dry, firm, clean and well developed.
Practically dry, firm, clean and well developed.
Fairly dry, firm, clean and well developed.
*
Insect damage
Shall not occur
Damage
Damage
*
sprouts (b)
(c)
with
a
with
a
maximum depth of two fleshy bracts is
maximum depth of two
permissible:
missible: Provided that
Provi-
fleshy
bracts
is
per-
ded that not more
not more than 25% of
than 15% of
the
the bulb shall be cut
be cut
away with straight cuts to
away with straight cuts to remove the
remove the damaged
bulb shall
portions.
damaged portions. (d)
Insect infestation
(e)
Shape (i)
Onions
(ii) Shallots
Shall not occur
Shall not occur
Typical of the cultivar
As for Class 1
*
concerned. May have cluster or connected clusters large
As for Class 1
*
Shall not occur
*
and small in a sepcific size range. (f)
Thick necks Onions: Small
Medium
Large
X-Large
Shallots:
Maximum diameter of
Maximum diameter
10 mm is permissible.
of
mm permissible. 20
Maximum diameter of
Maximum diameter
10 mm is permissible.
of
Maximum diameter of
Maximum diameter
15 mm is permissible.
of 30 mm permissible.
Maximum diameter of
Maximum diameter
20 mm is permissible.
of 40 mm permissible.
mm permissible. 20
*
is
*
*
is
*
is
*
*
*
*
is
*
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(i) Onions
Shall be of the same
As for Class 1
colour.
(ii) Shallots
Characteristically of the cultivar concerned:
*
*
Practically free: Provided that the damage is not deeper than three fleshy bracts
*
As for Class 1
Provided that red and brown shallots may be packed together, with exception of White Shallots. (h)
Heat or cold damage
Shall not occur
Shall not occur
(i)
Roots
No roots longer than 30 mm
No
longer
*
Shall be practically free from loose bracts
Shall be fairly free
*
Shall not occur
Double bulbs which are entirely covered
covered with loose dry
with the same dry
bract.
(j)
(k)
Bracts
Double bulbs
roots
than 40 mm
bract permissible. (I)
Bruises
Shall not occur
A maximum of 10% of the surface of the
Shall not occur
light intensity bruises. Damage with
Double bulbs which are
are
bulb may show as
Mechanical damage
*
from loose bracts
Permissible: Provided that the onions are not spongy and watery.
*
of a
maximum depth of two fleshy bracts is permissible: Provi-
Damage with a maximum depth of two fleshy bracts is permissible: Provided that
ded that not more
not more than 25% of
than 15% of the bulb shall be cut
the bulb shall be cut
away with straight cuts to remove the
to
*
away with straight cuts remove the damaged portions.
damaged portions.
(n)
Black mould
Shall be free from visual black mould
Not more than of the
20%
surface of the
bulb may be affected with a slight intensity of black mould.
(i)
Not more than the of surface of the may be bulb affected with a 50%
slight intensity of black mould.
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(ii)
(o)
(p)
Greening
Any other external
Light greening on not
Not more than 10% of the
(ii)
Not with
more than a serious
surface of the
intensity of black
bulb may be affected with a
mould 20% of the surface of
serious inten-
the bulb may be
sity of black mould. Light greening
unlimited and dark
affected. Dark greening not deeper than three fleshy bracts is permissible.
*
more than 50% of total area of the bulb is permissible: Provided that the greening is not deeper than one fleshy bract.
greening not deeper than two fleshy bracts is permissible.
Shall not occur.
Practically free
Fairly free
Shall not occur
Shall not occur
Shall not occur
At least diameter
90 mm in
As for Class 1
*
At least 70 mm but not
As for Class 1
*
As for Class 1
*
or internal quality defects (q)
Foreign matter
(r)
Size groups:
*
Onions: (i)
Extra large
(ii) Large
more than 90 mm in diameter (iii) Large- Medium
At least 60 mm but not
more than 80 mm in diameter Medium
At least 40 mm but not more than 70 mm in diameter
As for Class 1
*
*
(v) Small-Medium
At least 35 mm but not more than 60 mm
As for Class 1
*
*
(vi) Small
At least 35 mm but not
As for Class 1
(iv)
*
more than 50 mm in diameter (vii) Pickles
At least 10 mm but not
As for Class 1
*
*
As for Class 1
*
*
As for Class 1
*
more than 35 mm in diameter Shallots:
(i) Extra large
At least diameter
66 mm in
(ii) Large
At least 46 mm but not more than 65 mm
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in diameter. edium/ Small
At least 15 mm but not
As for Class 1
more than 45 mm in diameter.
*
No specifications
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TABLE 2 PERMISSIBLE DEVIATIONS (m/m)
Quality factor
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Lowest class
(a) Decay (i)
Dry type decay
3%
5%
8%
(ii)
Wet type decay
1%
2%
4%
(iii)
(i) and (ii) collectively, provided that the individual limits are not exceeded
3%
5%
8%
*
3%
5%
8%
*
10%
15%
25%
10%
15%
25%
(b) Black mould (#) (c) External and internal quality defects with the exception of decay and black mould (d) (a), (b) and (c) collectively, provided that the individual limits specified above are not exceeded
*
(e) Size group deviations: (i)
(ii)
Too large small
or
too
10%
15%
*
Too large and too
10%
15%
*
small collectively * No specifications. # In the case where black mould is wet or smutty, it shall be seen as wet type decay and be counted as such.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES
AGRICULTURAL PESTS ACT, 1983 (ACT No. 36 OF 1983)
AMENDMENT I, Senzeni Zokwana, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, acting under section 3 of the Agricultural Pests Act, 1983 (Act No. 36 of 1983), hereby amend the tariff for an import permit.
S. Zokwana
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
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of R 90,00 per permit (Maximum of 10 plant genus)
TARIFF APPLICABLE FROM 1 APRIL 2014
R 100,00 per permit (Maximum of 10 plant genus)
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AGRICULTURAL PESTS ACT, 1983 (Act No. 36 of 1983)
DIRECTORATE: PLANT HEALTH
NATURE OF SERVICE, GOODS OR SUPPLIES PROVIDED
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR DEPARTEMENT VAN ARBEID No. 193
13 March 2015
LABOUR RELATIONS ACT, 1995
CORRECTION NOTICE
CHANGE OF NAME OF A TRADE UNION
The following correction to Government Notice No.157 appearing in Government Gazette No. 38492 of 27 February 2015 is hereby published for general information:
Substitute the notice with the following:
NOTICE 157 OF 2015
DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR
LABOUR RELATIONS ACT, 1995
CHANGE OF NAME OF A TRADE UNION
I, Johannes Theodorus Crouse, Registrar of Labour Relations, hereby notify, in terms of section 109(2) of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, that the Society of State Advocates of South Africa (LR2/6/2/509) resolved to change its name.
With effect from 18 February 2015 the trade union is registered as Society of State Advocates of South Africa (SSASA) (LR2/6/2/509). The name of the trade is entered into the register of trade unions.
JT CROUSE REGISTRAR OF LABOUR RELATIONS
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