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

Regulations

2026 Regulations

Regulations relating to the Grading, Packing and Marking of Canola intended for Sale in the Republic of South Africa: Effective 19 December 2026

2. Restrictions on sale of canola

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(1) No person shall sell canola in the Republic of South Africa—
(a)unless the canola is sold according to the classes set out in regulation 3;
(b)unless the canola complies with the standards for the class concerned set out in regulation 4
(c) unless the canola complies with the grades of canola and the standards for grades set out in regulations 5 and 6 respectively;
(d) unless the canola is packed in accordance with the packing requirements set out in regulation 7;
(e) unless the containers or sale documents, as the case may be, are marked in accordance with the marking requirements set out in regulation 8; and
(f) if canola contains a substance that renders it unfit for human or animal consumption or for use by animals, processing into or utilisation thereof as food or feed.

 

(2) The executive officer may grant a written exemption, entirely or partially, to any person on such conditions as he or she may deem necessary, from the provisions of sub-regulation (1).