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Declaration of Agricultural Products: Amendment

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

This represents the agricultural products for the purposes of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act of 1996. It also highlights customs tariff classifications and product descriptions.

South Africa 2005 Agriculture and Rural Development

Regulations Relating to the Grading, Packing and Marking of Fresh Vegetables Intended for Sale in the Republic of South Africa

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

The Regulations specify the requirements that must be complied with to allow the sale of fresh vegetables in the country. It is stated that fresh vegetables before being placed on the market must be classified, packed, labelled and inspected as prescribed. The regulations exempt imported fresh vegetables from requirements regarding standards, grading and classification if they comply with the Codex Alimentarius, UNECE or OECD standards.

South Africa 2009 Agriculture and Rural Development

The Strategic Plan for South African Agriculture Executive summary (Sesotho)

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

The strategic plan consists of three core strategies: equitable access and participation, global competitiveness and profitability and sustainable resource management. It aims to enhance equitable access to and participation in agricultural opportunities, enhance profitability through sustained global competitiveness in the agricultural sector’s input supply, primary production, Agri processing and agritourism industries, and also enhance farmers’ capacities to use resources sustainably.

South Africa 2002 Agriculture and Rural Development

Regulations Regarding Control of the Export of Processed Products

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

It is stated that “no person shall export processed products from the Republic of South Africa unless quantities have been approved by the executive officer for that purpose”. It details application for approval of export, inspection guidelines and procedure, assessment of competence of testing laboratories involved in inspection, necessary fees, approvals and rejections, as well as an appeal process.

South Africa 2015 Agriculture and Rural Development

Merchant Shipping (Safe Containers Convention) Act

Ministry of Tourism, South Africa

The Act gives effect to the international convention for safe containers. The act binds the state and every organ of the state. It extends transport to the Prince Edward Islands. It declares contracting states, makes provisions of the convention have a force of law, specifies appointment of inspectors, and powers and functions.

South Africa 2011 Trade, Industry and Investment

Norms and Standards for the Inclusion of Private Nature Reserves in the Register of Protected Areas of South Africa

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The norms and standards apply to lands regarded as nature reserves, and private lands declared as nature reserves. The guiding principles for the norms and standards include; preserving the ecological integrity of protected areas, preserving the nation’s biodiversity, protecting South Africa’s threatened species, providing for the sustainable use of natural and biological resources, and managing the relationship between environmental biodiversity, human settlement, and economic development.

South Africa 2017 Environment and Climate Change

Policy on the Allocation and Management of Commercial Fishing Rights in the West Coast Rock Lobster

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

The policy is meant to be read along with the 2013 general policy on the allocation and management of fishing rights. The minister delegates powers of fishing rights allocation to officials of the department of agriculture, forestry, and fisheries. The objectives of allocating fishing rights include: to broaden meaningful participation, to promote food security, and to facilitate the recovery of over-exploited fish species. The policy sets out the criteria guiding evaluation, allocation and management of fishing rights in the west coast rock lobster; it is to serve as a guide for a delegated official.

South Africa 2015 Agriculture and Rural Development

Fishing Harbor Fees (Marine Living Resources Act, 1998)

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

The notice, under the Marine Living Resources Act of 1998 outlines, in the form of amendments, the fees payable for the use of fishing harbour facilities.

South Africa 2010 Agriculture and Rural Development

Merchant Shipping (INF Code) Regulations

South Africa, South African Maritime Safety Authority

The regulations give effect to the section on the carriage of dangerous goods of the safety convention. The regulations apply to every South African ship carrying irradiated nuclear fuel (INF) cargo; they do not apply to ships owned or operated by the government of another state.

South Africa 2003 Maritime

Establishment of Statutory Measure: Registration of Processors, Producers, and Persons Dealing in Lucerne Seed and Lucerne Hay

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

The statutory measure sets out to enforce registration of specified parties with the national lucerne trust, which is tasked with implementing the measure and acting on behalf of the lucerne industry. The measure hopes to create a level playing field for players and stakeholders by ensuring access to accurate and timely information to guide their decision process. The measure applies to lucerne seed and lucerne hay.

South Africa 2013 Agriculture and Rural Development

Establishment of Statutory Measure: Registration of Certain Persons in Respect of Dried Fruit

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

The notice is subject to the marketing of agricultural products act of 1996. The statutory measure compels importers, exporters, packers, and processors (not excluding people who act in their capacities) of dried fruits to register with the Dried Fruit Technical Services (DFTS). It seeks to ensure availability of market information to all stakeholders to ensure knowledge based decisions. The measure applies to apply to all dried deciduous fruit.

South Africa 2012 Agriculture and Rural Development

National Forests Act

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

The act acknowledges the constitutional right to have the environment protected for the benefit of present and future generations; the role played by natural forests and woodlands, and the need for sustainable management. The purposes of the act include: create the conditions necessary to restructure forestry in state forests; promote community forestry; and to promote the sustainable use of forests for environmental, economic, educational, recreational, cultural, health and spiritual purposes.

South Africa 1998 Agriculture and Rural Development

Regulations Relating to Food-Grade Salt

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

Food-grade salt is defined as “a crystalline product consisting of 97% sodium chloride, which is used as an ingredient or flavourant in or on a foodstuff, and which may be obtained from the sea, underground rock salt deposits or natural brine, and which can also be referred to as table salt, cooking salt, flavoured salt or dendritic salt”. It is stated herein that food-grade salt shall not contain less than 97% sodium chloride on a dry matter basis, with the exclusion of food additives. The regulations also set out the iodation requirements of food-grade salt, and the additives allowed to be contained.

South Africa 2007 Agriculture and Rural Development

Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations Listing Notice 1 of 2014

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The purpose of this notice is to identify activities that would require environmental authorisations prior to commencement of that activity and to identify competent authorities in terms of sections 24(2) and 24D of the national environmental management act of 1998. It repeals listing notice 1 of 2010.”

South Africa 2014 Environment and Climate Change

The Strategic Plan for South African agriculture

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

The strategic plan consists of three core strategies: equitable access and participation, global competitiveness and profitability and sustainable resource management. It aims to enhance equitable access to and participation in agricultural opportunities, enhance profitability through sustained global competitiveness in the agricultural sector’s input supply, primary production, Agri processing and agritourism industries, and also enhance farmers’ capacities to use resources sustainably.

South Africa 2002 Agriculture and Rural Development

Regulations Relating to Trans Fat in Foodstuffs

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

The regulations prohibits the sale, manufacturing, and importation of any oils and fats in processed foods intended for human consumption that exceeds 2 gram per 100 grams of end product foodstuff.

South Africa 2010 Agriculture and Rural Development

Environment Conservation Second Amendment Act

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

An amendment to the Environment Conservation Act of 1993. It gives the minister the power to determine policy directions to implement conventions or agreements and outline norms and standards. It also provides for regulating the delegation of powers and assignment of duties.

South Africa 1994 Environment and Climate Change

Regulations Relating to the Grading, Packing and Marking of Sunflower Seed Intended for Sale in the Republic of South Africa

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

The regulations are subject to the agricultural product standards of 1990. They specify classes and standards, parking and marking requirements guiding the sale of sunflower seeds in South Africa. It specifically states that sunflower seeds shall not be sold except standards outlined in these regulations are met. The regulations are baseline standards for sunflower seeds sold in South Africa. The executive officer is allowed to grant partial or whole exemption to persons that meet stipulated requirements in the agricultural product standards act of 1990

South Africa 2016 Agriculture and Rural Development