Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)

Regulations

Regulations regarding Control of the Export of Fresh Vegetables

9. Approvals and rejections

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(1)If an inspector approves the export of a consignment of fresh vegetables he shall—
(a)mark each container in that consignment with a mark of approval; or
(b)endorse the consignment note of that consignment to such effect; and
(c)issue a certificate to the effect that such consignment has been approved for export.

 

(2)If a consignment of fresh vegetables has been rejected for export purposes as a result of an inspection or re-inspection carried out at a port of export, the custodian of that consignment shall as soon as feasible remove it from the port area concerned.

 

(3)Notwithstanding the provisions of sub regulation (2), an inspector may, in the case of a consignment in connection with which an appeal is lodged—
(a)direct that such consignment shall not without his consent be removed from the place where the inspection or re-inspection concerned was carried out; and
(b)apply any mark to the containers concerned which  he may deem  necessary for identification purposes.