To authorise the establishment and enforcement of regulatory measures to intervene in the marketing of agricultural products, including the introduction of levies on agricultural products; to establish a National Agricultural Marketing Council; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
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The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Continuation of Statutory Measure – Records and Returns by Brokers, Traders or Wool Buyers, Processors, Importers and Exporters of Wool, as per Notice No. R.5014 of GG50892, dated 28 June 2024.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Continuation of Statutory Measure: Registration of Producers and Persons dealing with Wool in the course of Trade - effective 28 June 2024 to 28 June 2028, as per Notice No. R.5013 of GG50892, dated 28 June 2024.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Establishment of Statutory Measure – Registration of Milk Producers, as per Notice No. 4359 of GG50106, dated 9 February 2024.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Establishment of Statutory Measure – Records and Returns by Milk Producers, as per Notice No. 4358 of GG50106, dated 9 February 2024.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Establishment of Statutory Measure – Registration of Producers, Exporters, Processors of Pomegranates, as per Notice No. R.4301 of GG50065, dated 2 February 2024.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Establishment of Statutory Measure – Records & Returns regarding Trees and Production and Marketing of Pomegranates, as per Notice No. R.4300 of GG50065, dated 2 February 2024.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Establishment of Statutory Measure - Determination of Guideline Prices for Pomegranate Products, as per Notice No. R.4299 of GG50065, dated 2 February 2024.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Continuation of Statutory Measures : Maize, Oilseeds, Sorghum, Winter Cereals, as per Notice No. R.4298 of GG50065, dated 2 February 2024.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Establishment of Statutory Measure – Registration of Producers, Processors, Importers and Exporters of Pecan Nuts and Pecan Nut Products, as per Notice No. R.4133 of GG49792, dated 1 December 2023.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Establishment of Statutory Measure – Levies relating to Pecan Nuts and Pecan Nut Products, as per Notice No. R.4131 of GG49792, dated 1 December 2023.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Establishment of Statutory Measure – registration of producers, exporters, municipal markets and traders of Plums & Prunes, Nectarines & Peaches, Apricots, Apples & Pears and processors of Apple Concentrate and Packers/Processors of Dried Fruit, as per Notice No. R.3941 of GG49405, dated 6 October 2023.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Establishment of Statutory Measure – records & returns relating to trees as well as production & marketing information of Plums & Prunes, Nectarines & Peaches, Apricots, Apples & Pears, as per Notice No. R.3940 of GG49405, dated 6 October 2023.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Establishment of Statutory measure and determination of levies on Plums & Prunes, as per Notice No. R.3939 of GG49405, dated 6 October 2023.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Establishment of Statutory Measure and determination of levies on Pears, as per Notice No. R.3938 of GG49405, dated 6 October 2023.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Establishment of Statutory Measure and determination of levies on Peaches & Nectarines, as per Notice No. R.3937 of GG49405, dated 6 October 2023.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Establishment of Statutory Measure and determination of levies on Apricots, as per Notice No. R.3936 of GG49405, dated 6 October 2023.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Establishment of Statutory Measure and determination of levies on Apples, as per Notice No. R.3935 of GG49405, dated 6 October 2023.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Continuation of Statutory Measure and Determination of Guideline Prices: Levies relating to Wheat, Barley, and Oats: effective 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2026, as per Notice No. 3745 of GG49068, dated 4 August 2023.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Establishment of Statutory Measure and Determination of Guideline Prices: Levies relating to Lupins: effective 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2026, as per Notice No. 3744 of GG49068, dated 4 August 2023.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Wine Industry: Amendment of statutory measures and determination of guideline prices, as per Notice No. R.3615 of GG48862, dated 30 June 2023.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Establishment of statutory measure: determination of guideline prices and levies relating to potatoes, as per Notice No. R.3614 of GG48862, dated 30 June 2023.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Establishment of statutory measure: registration of certification bodies, exporters, fresh produce markets, importers, market agents, packaging material importers, packaging material manufacturers, potato producers, pre-packers, processors and traders, as per Notice No. R.3613 of GG48862, dated 30 June 2023.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the 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, as per Notice No. R.3611 of GG48862, dated 30 June 2023.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Establishment of Statutory Measure: Registration of Certain Persons in respect of Berries, Citrus Fruit, Dried Grapes, Pome Fruit, Stone Fruit, Subtropical Fruit and Table Grapes, as per Notice No. R.3224 of GG48340, dated 31 March 2023.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Establishment of Statutory Measure: Records and Returns in respect of Berries, Citrus Fruit, Dried Grapes, Pome Fruit, Stone Fruit, Subtropical Fruit and Table Grapes, as per Notice No. R.3223 of GG48340, dated 31 March 2023.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Establishment of Statutory Measure: Records and Returns by Importers of Meat, Poultry Meat and Mechanically Deboned Meat, as per Notice No. R.3192 of GG48293, dated 24 March 2023.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Establishment of Levy and Determination of Guideline Prices: Levies relating to Imported Meat and Poultry, as per Notice No. R.3191 of GG48293, dated 24 March 2023.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Establishment of Statutory Measure: Registration of Processors and Persons dealing in Lucerne Seed and Lucerne Hay, as per Notice No. R.3099 of GG48158, dated 3 March 2023.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Establishment of Statutory Measure and Determination of Guideline Prices: Levies relating to Lucerne Seed and Lucerne Hay, as per Notice No. R.3098 of GG48158, dated 3 March 2023.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Establishment of Statutory Measure: Records and Returns by Processors and Persons dealing in Lucerne Seed and Lucerne Hay, as per Notice No. R.3097 of GG48158, dated 3 March 2023.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Continuation of Statutory Measure and Determination of Guideline: Levy relating to Soybeans : Effective 1 March 2023, as per Notice No. 2699 of GG47443, dated 4 November 2022.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Establishment of Statutory measure: Records and Returns relating to Macadamias domestic production, processing, imports, exports of Macadamia Nuts as well as Trees, as per Notice No. R.2726 of GG47483, dated 11 November 2022.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Establishment of Statutory measure and determination of Levies on Macadamia Nuts, as per Notice No. R.2725 of GG47483, dated 11 November 2022.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Establishment of Statutory measure: Registration of Macadamia Growers, Processors, Consolidators, Importers, Exporters of Macadamia Nuts and Nurseries, as per Notice No. R.2724 of GG47483, dated 11 November 2022.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Establishment of Statutory measure-records & returns by abattoirs & other role-players in the red meat industry, as per Notice No. R.2616 of GG47300, dated 14 October 2022.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Establishment of Levy & Determination of guideline prices-Levy on cattle, sheep, goats & red meat, as per Notice No. R.2615 of GG47300, dated 14 October 2022.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Establishment of Statutory Measure-Registration of role-players in the Red Meat Industry, as per Notice No. R.2614 of GG47300, dated 14 October 2022.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with Amendments to Statutory Measures under Notice 605 of 2008: Records and Returns in respect of Maize and Wheat Imports and Exports, as per Notice No. R.2515 of GG46934, dated 23 September 2022.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Continuation of Statutory Measure: Registration by Abattoirs & Exporters of Live Pigs – Effective 1 November 2022, as per Notice No. R.2182 of GG46589, dated 24 June 2022.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Continuation of Statutory Measure: Records and Returns by Abattoirs & Exporters of Live Pigs – Effective 1 November 2022, as per Notice No. R.2181 of GG46589, dated 24 June 2022.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Continuation of Statutory Measure & Determination of Guideline Price: Levies relating to Pigs– Effective 1 November 2022, as per Notice No. R.2180 of GG46589, dated 24 June 2022.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with Amendments to Notice No. 606 of 2008: Records and Returns in respect of Maize, Oilseeds, Sorghum and Winter Cereals, as per Notice No. R.2162 of GG46553, dated 17 June 2022.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Establishment of Statutory Measure: Records and Returns in respect of Weekly Maize, Wheat, Soybeans and Sunflower Seed Producer Deliveries, as per Notice No. R.2161 of GG46553, dated 17 June 2022.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with a CORRECTION NOTICE to the Continuation of Statutory Measure regarding Records and Returns by Sellers of Table Eggs as prescribed by Regulation R.345, as amended and Egg Products sold to the Trade under N1681 of 21 January 2022, as per Notice No. 1817 of GG46000, dated 4 March 2022.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated by the Establishment of Statutory Measure and Determination of a Differentiated Ad Hoc Levy on Planted Fruit Hectares for funding of an Area Wide Bactrocera Dorsalis Eradication Programme in specified production areas, as per Notice No. 1766 of GG45031, dated 18 February 2022.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated by the Continuation of Statutory Measure regarding Records and Returns by Sellers of Table Eggs as prescribed by Regulation R.345, as amended and Egg Products sold to the Trade - Effective 1 April 2022, as per Notice No. 1681 of GG45771, dated 21 January 2022.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated by the Continuation of Statutory Measure regarding the Registration of Sellers of Table Eggs as prescribed by Regulation R.345, as amended and Egg Products sold to the Trade - Effective 1 April 2022, as per Notice No. 1680 of GG45771, dated 21 January 2022.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated by the Continuation of Statutory Levies on Table Eggs as prescribed by Regulation R.345, as amended and on Egg Products sold to the Trade and Determination of Guideline Prices - Effective 1 April 2022, as per Notice No. 1679 of GG45771, dated 21 January 2022.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated by the Continuation of Statutory Levies on Milk and other Dairy Products and the Determination of Guideline Prices in respect of Milk and other Dairy Products, as per Notice No. 1653 of GG45703, dated 31 December 2021.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated by the Continuation of Statutory Measure regarding Records and Returns in respect of Milk and other Dairy Products, as per Notice No. 1652 of GG45703, dated 31 December 2021.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated by the Continuation of Statutory Measure for the Registration of persons involved in the Secondary Dairy Industry, as per Notice No. 1651 of GG45703, dated 31 December 2021.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated by the Continuation and Establishment of Statutory Measures and Determination of Guideline Prices : Wine Industry-Effective 1 January 2022, as per Notice No R. 831 of GG45122, dated 10 September 2021.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated by the Establishment of Statutory Measure and Determination of Guideline Prices : Levies relating to Lupine-Effective 1 October 2021, as per Notice No R. 571 of GG44798, dated 2 July 2021.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) has been updated by the continuation of Statutory Measure: Records and Returns by Brokers, Traders or Wool Traders, Processors, Importers and Exporters of Wool, as per Notice No 1350 of GG44003 dated 18 December 2020.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) has been updated by the continuation of Statutory Measure: Registration of Producers and Persons dealing with Wool in the course of trade, as per Notice No 1349 of GG44003 dated 18 December 2020.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) has been updated by Establishment of Statutory Measure: Registration of certain persons in respect of Died Vine Fruit, as per Notice No 1301 of GG43979 dated 11 December 2020.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) has been updated by Establishment of Statutory Measure: Records and returns in respect of Died Vine Fruit, as per Notice No 1300 of GG43979 dated 11 December 2020.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) has been updated by Establishment of Statutory Measure and determination of Levies on Died Vine Fruit, as per Notice No 1299 of GG43979 dated 11 December 2020.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) has been updated by Establishment of Statutory Measure and determination of Guideline Prices: Levies on fresh citrus fruit intended for export, as per Notice No 1298 of GG43979 dated 11 December 2020.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) has been updated by Establishment of Statutory Measure: Registration of persons involved in the export of fresh citrus fruit, as per Notice No 1297 of GG43979 dated 11 December 2020.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) has been updated by Establishment of Statutory Measure: Records and returns relating to persons involved in the export of fresh citrus fruit, as per Notice No 1296 of GG43979 dated 11 December 2020.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) has been updated by Establishment of Statutory Measure of a differential levy on planted hectares for funding of an Integrated Area Wide Fruit Fly Control Programme in Specified Production Areas, as per Notice No 1276 of GG43952 dated 2 December 2020.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) has been updated by Establishment of Statutory Measure and Determination of Levies on Table Olives and Olive Oil as per Notice No 1240 of GG43914 dated 20 November 2020.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) has been updated by Establishment of Statutory Measure: Records and Returns relating to Olive Trees as well as Domestic Production and Processing of Table Olives and Olive Oil, and Importation of Table Olives and Olive Oil as per Notice No 1239 of GG43914 dated 20 November 2020.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) has been updated by Establishment of Statutory Measure: Registration of Producers, Processors and Importers of the Table Olives and Olive Oil as per Notice No 1238 of GG43914 dated 20 November 2020.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) has been updated by Establishment of Statutory Measure: Records and Returns relating to Vines, as well as Production & Marketing Information of Table Grapes as per Notice No 1236 of GG43835 dated 23 October 2020.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) has been updated by Establishment of Statutory Measure and Determination of Levies on Table Grapes as per Notice No 1136 of GG43835 dated 23 October 2020.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) has been updated by Establishment of Statutory Measure: Registration of Produces and Exporters of Table Grapes as per Notice No 1135 of GG43835 dated 23 October 2020.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) has been updated by the Continuation of Statutory Measure and Determination of Guideline Prices: as per Notice No 1027 of GG43720 dated 30 September 2020.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) has been updated by Amendments to Notices R884 and R885 of 2014 and R1153 and R1262 of 2016, as per Notice No R1005 of GG43720 dated 18 September 2020.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) has been updated by Establishment of Statutory Measure: Records and Returns relating to Fynbos Products as well as Production and Export Information of Fynbos Products as per Notice No 985 of GG43703 dated 11 September 2020.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) has been updated by Establishment of Statutory Measure: Registration of Producers, Packers and Exporters of Fynbos Products as per Notice No 984 of GG43703 dated 11 September 2020.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) has been updated by Establishment of Statutory Measure and Determination of Levies on Fynbos Products as per Notice No 983 of GG43703 dated 11 September 2020.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) has been updated by Establishment of Levy and Determination of Guideline Prices: Levy on Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Red Meat, Red Meat Products, Processed Pork as per Notice No 828 of GG43571 dated 31 July 2020.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) has been updated by Establishment of Statutory Measure: Registration of Role-Players in the Red Meat Industry as per Notice No 827 of GG43571 dated 31 July 2020.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) has been updated by Establishment of Statutory Measure: Records and Returns by Abattoirs and other Role-players in the Red Meat Industry as per Notice No 826 of GG43571 dated 31 July 2020.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) has been updated by Establishment of Statutory Measure: Records and Returns of Milk Producers as per Notice No 91 of GG42999 dated 7 February 2020.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) has been updated by Establishment of Statutory Measure: Registration of Milk Producers as per Notice No 90 of GG42999 dated 7 February 2020.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) has been updated by Continuation of Statutory Measure and Determination of Guideline Price: Levies relating to Pigs as per Notice No 1272 of GG42739 dated 4 October 2019.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) has been updated by Continuation of Statutory Measure: Registration by Abattoirs and Exporters of Live Pigs as per Notice No 1271 of GG42739 dated 4 October 2019.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) has been updated by Continuation of Statutory Measure: Records and Returns by Abattoirs and Exporters of Live Pigs as per Notice No 1270 of GG42739 dated 4 October 2019.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) has been updated by Establishment of Statutory Measure: Records and Returns of Pome Fruit, Stone Fruit, Grapes and Citrus Fruit as per Notice No. R.580 of GG42392 dated 12 April 2019.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) has been updated by Establishment of Levy and Determination of Guideline Prices as per Notice No 846 of GG41839 dated 17 August 2018.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) has been updated by the Establishment of Statutory Measure - records and returns iro oilseed products, as per Notice No 1262 of GG40347 dated 14 October 2016.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) has been updated by the Establishment of Statutory Measure - Registration iro Manufacturers, Importers and Exporters of Oilseed Products, as per Notice No 1153 of GG40296 dated 23 September 2016.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) has been updated by the Establishment of Statutory Measure - Registration iro Manufacturers, Importers and Exporters of Maize Products and Wheaten Products, as per Notice No 885 of GG38189 dated 14 November 2014.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) has been updated by the Establishment of Statutory Measure - Records and returns in respect of Maize Products and Wheaten Products, as per Notice No 884 of GG38189 dated 14 November 2014.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) has been amended by 34632, dated 30 September 2011. Notices 780 to 789
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with Establishment of Statutory Measure-Registration of certain person in respect of Maize, Oilseeds, Sorghum and Winter Cereals, as per Notice No. 607 of GG30948, dated 4 June 2008.
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), has been updated with the Establishment of Statutory Measure – Records and Returns in respect of Maize, Oilseeds, Sorghum and Winter Cereals, as per Notice No. 606 of GG30948, dated 4 June 2008.
This Act has been amended by Government Gazette 18429 dated 14 November 1997
This Act has been added to the site and was published in Government Gazette No. 17473, 2 October 1996