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

Regulations

Regulations relating to the Quality, Grading, Packing and Marking of Tomatoes intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa

Containers, Packing and Marking Requirements

9. Stacking of containers on pallets
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If containers containing tomatoes are palletised—

 

(a)the pallet shall be clean, undamaged, and suitable and not transmit to tomatoes any harmful substance or any substance that may be injurious to human health;

 

(b)the pallet for imported consignments of tomatoes shall comply with the requirements of the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM 15).

 

(c)the pallet shall be free from Arthropoda infestation and any visible signs of fungal growth;

 

(d)the containers shall be stacked firmly and square with each other on the pallet;

 

(e)only containers of the same dimensions shall be stacked in the same layer on the pallet; and

 

(f)the containers shall not be stacked upside-down on the pallet.