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

Regulations

Regulations regarding the Classification and Marking of Meat intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa

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Table 5 : Classification Deviations Allowed

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TABLE 5

CLASSIFICATION DEVIATIONS ALLOWED

(Reg. 4 (5), 10 (5))

Carcass characteristics	Percentage (%)* deviation	Action to be taken
1	2	3
Age (bovine, sheep and goat) [Reg.6]	No deviation allowed	Depending on circumstances - Warning/Final warning/Code withdrawn (for responsible person)
Fatness (bovine, sheep and goat) [Reg. 7] Conformation (bovine, calf and pig) [Reg. 8 and 13] Damage (all species) [Reg. 9 and 14] Gender (all species) [Reg. 15(3)]	Up to 6 More than 6 up to 20 More than 20	No action Independent qualified person shall undergo refresher training Independent qualified person shall be retrained
Percentage meat (pigs) [Reg. 11(2)]	Incorrect measuring position deviation Horizontal - 5 Horizontal - 20 Vertical - 0 (between 2nd and 3rd rib)	Independent qualified person shall undergo refresher training Independent qualified person shall be retrained Independent qualified person shall be retrained

* Based on 50 carcasses or what is available. If less than 50 - calculate on a 50 carcass basis