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Notifying
Member: SOUTH AFRICA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and
7.2):
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Agency
responsible:
DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and
website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle
comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from
above:
Ms. Caroline
Makobe
Tel: +27 12
319-6291
Fax: +27 12
319-6265
Web site
www.dalrrd.gov.za
E-mail: CarolineL@dalrrd.gov.za
Directorate:
Food Safety and Quality Assurance
Private Bag
X343
Pretoria
South Africa
0001
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Notified
under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ],
other:
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Products
covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS
numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Grain sorghum (HS code(s): 1007)
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Title,
number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Regulations relating to the Grading, Packing and Marking of
Sorghum Products intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa; (9
page(s), in English)
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Description
of content: The proposed
regulations cover the minimum quality standards, container, packing and
marking requirements for the grading of Sorghum Products and prescribe the
sampling procedures, method of inspection, determination of deviations of
such products when presented for sale. Offences & penalties in the case
of non-compliances.
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Objective
and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Protection of human health or safety; Reducing trade barriers and
facilitating trade
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Relevant documents:
Government Notice No. 4896 of 31 May 2024
Agricultural Products Standards Act, 1990
(Act No. 119 of 1990)
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Proposed
date of adoption: To be determined
Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined
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Final
date for comments: 60 days from
notification
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Texts available from: National enquiry
point [X] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website
addresses, if available, of other body:
South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)
Office of the CEO: Stakeholder Relations Department
Contact: Ms. Nokubongwa Mvelase,
1 Dr Lategan Road, Groenkloof; Private Bag X191;
Pretoria 0001; Tel: +(27) 12 428 6125;
Email: wto@sabs.co.za; nokubongwa.mvelase@sabs.co.za;
Website: http://www.sabs.co.za
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