Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

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

Date when the measure came into force

15 August 2012 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette No.35436, 15 June 2012 

Regulation where the measure is specified

The Introduction Of The Compulsory Specification For Live Aquacultured Abalone (VC 9001) 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

The rationale of the measure

1.1 This Compulsory Specification applies to the harvesting, preparation, packing, conveyance and quality of live aquacultured abalone.
1.2 Wild harvested live abalone is excluded from the scope of this Compulsory Specification 

Description of the measure

3.8 The testing of live aquacultured abalone against the requirements of this Compulsory Specification shall be done by test facilities that are accredited to use the test methods as referenced in the SAMSM&CP. In the case where there are no test facilities available that are in compliance with the foregoing, the NRCS will determine
which facilities can be used in terms of its conformity assessment policy. This includes testing undertaken by farms and/or packers to demonstrate conformance with this Compulsory Specification 4.2 Live aquacultured abalone for packing shall be obtained from sources that are officially approved by DAFF.
4.5 All official sampling of live aquacultured abalone and water shall take place according to the requirements of the SAMSM&CP.
4.8 The live aquacultured abalone harvested, packed or shipped for the purpose of placing on the market for human consumption, shall not contain any chemicals, microbiological contaminants, and marine biotoxins at levels that could be detrimental to the health ofthe consumer as per requirements of the SAMSM&CP.
4.9 The live aquacultured abalone product shall be traceable according to the requirements of the movement document referred to in the SAMSM&CP
5 MARKINGS
Packed live aquacultured abalone product shall be marked in accordance with the requirements of SANS 729 

Reference of the measure

Regulations 3.8, 4.5, 4.8, 4.9 and 5 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Live aquacultured abalone 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries