Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996)

Notices

Establishment of Statutory Measure: Records and Returns by Certification Bodies, Fresh Produce Markets, Importers, Exporters, Packaging Material Importers, Packaging Material Manufacturers, Potato Producers, Pre-Packers and Processors

2. Purpose and aims of statutory measure and the relation thereof to objectives of the Act
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(1) The purpose and aims of this statutory measure are to compel certification bodies, fresh produce markets, importers, exporters, packaging material importers, packaging material manufacturers, potato producers, pre-packers and processors to submit records and returns to the administrator.

 

(2) Records and returns is necessary to assist the administrator to ensure that continuous, timeous and accurate market information relating to the potato industry is available to all role players, as well as well as to enforce the payment of statutory levies imposed on potatoes under the Act.

 

(3) Relevant market information is deemed essential in a deregulated market for all role players to make informed decisions. By combining the compulsory registration with the furnishing of returns on an individual basis, market information for the whole of the country can be processed and disseminated to the market place.

 

(4) The establishment of this statutory measure will not only assist in enhancing market access for all market participants, but will also develop new markets for South African potatoes internationally. The viability of the potato industry will thus be enhanced. The measure will not be detrimental to the number of employment opportunities within the economy or fair labour practice.

 

(5) The compulsory keeping of records and the provision of information, including information relating to third parties, by certification bodies, exporters, fresh produce markets, importers, market agents, packaging material importers, packaging material manufacturers, potato producers, pre-packers, processors and traders, complies with and is not a contravention of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013)

 

(6) The PIDT appoints Potatoes South Africa as Administrator to perform the administrative functions regarding the administration of this statutory measure.