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NATIONAL REGULATOR FOR CurwiPULSORY SPECIFICATIONS ACT (ACT 5 of 2008), AS AMENDED THROUGH THE LEGAL ETROLOGY ACT(ACT 9 of 2014)AENT TO THE CPULSORY SPECIFICATION FOR CANNED -EAT PRODUCTS (VC 8019)
It is hereby made known under section 13(4) of the National Regulator forCompulsory Specifications Act, (Act 5 of 2008) as amended, that I, Dr RobDavies, Minister of Trade and Industry, on the recommendation of the NRCS,intends to declare the Compulsory Specification for Canned Meat Productsas set out in the attached Schedule.Any person, who wishes to comment on the intention to introduce the new Compulsory Specification concerned, may submit their comments in writing, tothe Chief Executive Officer, National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications,Private Bag X 25, Brooklyn, 0075, on or before the date two (2) months after thepublication of this notice.
t-JDr Rob Dies,nister of Trade and Industry
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366 National R egulator for Compulsory Specifications Act (5/2008), as amended through the Legal Metrology Act (9/2014): Amendment to the Compulsory Specification for Canned Meat Products (VC 8019)  42286
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1.1ThisCompulsory Specificationappliestothemanufacture,production,processing and treatment of hermetically sealed (canned) meat products.
2.1For the purposes of this Compulsory Specification, the definitions in the latestedition of SANS (South African National Standard) 1675: The manufacture, production,processing and treatment of canned meat products, shall apply.2.2Any word or expression mentioned in this Compulsory Specification to which ameaning has been assigned in the National Regulator for Compulsory SpecificationsAct (Act No. 5 of 2008), as amended through Legal Metrology Act (Act No. 9 of 2014),shall have that meaning, unless the context otherwise indicates. In addition, thefollowing definitions shall apply:2.2.1applicant: a handler, processor, packer, transporter, importer or exporterapplying for approval of the product and /or factory or processing facility. The handler,processor, packer, transporter, importer or exporter shall be established within theRepublic of South Africa.2.2.2approval: confirmation by the NRCS that the product and /or facility satisfies therequirements of this Compulsory Specification.2.2.3compulsory specification: a technical regulation document published in termsof Section 13(1) (a), (b) or (c) of the NRCS Act of 2008, (Act No.5 of 2008) as amendedthrough the Legal Metrology Act (Act No. 9 of 2014). A Compulsory Specification laysdown product characteristics and /or their related processes and production methods,including the applicable administrative provisions, with which compliance is mandatory.2.2.4conformity of production: satisfactory evidence that the handling, preparation,processing,packing,transportation,storage and qualityof hermetically sealed(canned) meat products, produced for sale, continues to conform to the requirementsof this Compulsory Specification.
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2.2.5DAFF: the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.2.2.6factory /processingfacility:premisespreparing,handling,treating,processing, producing or packaging hermetically sealed (canned) meat productscovered by this Compulsory Specification.2.2.7HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point): a system whichidentifies, evaluates, and controls hazards that are significant to food safety.2.2.8NRCS: the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications, as established bythe National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No. 5 of 2008) asamended through the Legal Metrology Act (Act No. 9 of 2014).2.2.9official factory /processing facility number /code: a unique identificationnumber or code allocated by the NRCS to a factory/processing facility in the Republicof South Africa.2.2.10 product safety management system: a food safety management systemimplemented by a factory/processing facility based on the principles of HACCP asrecommended by the Codex Alimentarius Commission.2.2.11 relevant national legislation: means the following Acts; Foodstuffs, Cosmeticsand Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No 54 of 1972); NRCS Act 2008 (Act No.5 of 2008);Legal Metrology Act 2014 (Act No. 9 of 2014); Meat Safety Act, 2000 (Act No 40 of2000), as amended from time to time and applicable regulations.
3GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
3.1All canned meat products to be offered for sale shall comply with therequirements of this Compulsory Specification.3.2The factory/processing facility for canned meat products in the Republic ofSouth Africa shall be pre- approved by the NRCS for conformity of productionrequirements as prescribed in Annex A - A.1. A certificate of approval for the facilityshall be issued by the NRCS. Such approval shall be reviewed annually, or morefrequently as may be determined by the NRCS. For any other new products that werenot part of the initial annual approval of the facility, the facility shall apply immediatelyto add new product/product ranges to the overall approved list.3.3The factory/processing facility may not dispatch or sell a canned meat productfrom the facility, without a valid NRCS approval certificate of compliance per eachproduction batch for products produced in the Republic of South Africa.
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3.4Application for official inspection and approval of the product(s) shall be madeto the NRCS for every consignment of canned meat products which are imported intoSouth Africa, in accordance with the requirements of Annex A - A.2.3.5Application for approval required for export or any other purposes as requiredby the applicant, shall be made in accordance with the requirements of Annex A - A.3.3.6The factory/processingfacilityshallprovide the NRCS withsatisfactoryevidence of conformity of production on request.3.7The factory/processing facility shall inform the NRCS of any change in processof production affecting any mandatory requirement of this Compulsory Specification. Inthe event of such change /s the NRCS may, at its discretion, demand the submission offresh evidence of conformity or a new application for approval.3.8The factory/processing facility shall immediately report any failure, of whatevernature, to conform to the requirements of this Compulsory Specification to the NRCS.3.9Approval granted by the NRCS to a factory/processing facility in accordancewith 3.2 of this Compulsory Specification, may be suspended and /or ultimatelywithdrawn upon detection of non -compliance to the provisions of this CompulsorySpecification. Reasons of such suspension or withdrawal will be provided to theapplicant in writing and the facility shall not sell the identified products. No newbatch(es) /production(s) shall be produced after the suspension of the facility, until newapproval is granted by the NRCS or corrective actions are concluded.3.10A factory/processing facility whose approval has been suspended, must re-apply to the NRCS in writing within three (3) months of the date of suspension for areassessment, otherwise approval for the establishment to operate in terms of thisCompulsory Specification will be withdrawn.3.11A factory/processing facility shall notify the NRCS in writing when its operationis closing down, three (3) months before the effective date.3.12The testingof canned meat products against the requirements of thisCompulsory Specification shall be done by microbiological and chemical test facilitiesthat are accredited to use the referenced test methods or any other accredited methodvalidated against the reference method, and giving results that are better, or at leastequal, to the accuracy of the reference method. In the case where there are no testfacilities available in the Republic of South Africa that are in compliance with theforegoing, the NRCS shall determine which facilities may be used in terms of itsConformity Assessment Policy.
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3.13The NRCS may for the purposes of inspection and verification of products,sample products according to the regulatory risk based sampling plans.3.14There will be fees applicable as prescribed in the regulation R924 of 15 October2010, published under the NRCS Act.
4SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS4.1The manufacture, production, processing and treatment of canned meatproducts shall comply with the requirements of the latest edition of SANS 1675.4.2Manufacturers shall implement and maintain as a minimum an acceptable FoodSafety & Quality Management system such as the HACCP System as recommendedby the Codex Alimentarius Commission.
4.3In the event of an amendment or revision of the SANS 1675 standard, thefactory / processing facility shall be in compliance with the amended or revisedrequirements within six (6) months of publication of the amended or revised standardunless otherwise declared by a special notice by the Minister.If evidence ofcompliance to such amendments or revisions cannot be provided, the approval of thefactory / processing facility may be withdrawn.
Note: The required World Trade Organization (WTO) transparency provision will also beconsidered in this period.
5MARKINGS AND LABELLING REQUIREMENTS5.1Canned meat products shall be marked in accordance with the requirements ofthe latest edition of SANS 1675 and shall include the official factory / processing facilitynumber issued by the NRCS in accordance with section A 1.5 of this CompulsorySpecification. In the case of imported products, a factory/processing number/ codeapplicable in the country of origin shall be made available to the NRCS.
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ANNEX A
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A.1APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE FACTORY /PROCESSINGFACILITY AND APPROVAL OF CANNED MEAT PRODUCTS IN THE REPUBLIC OFSOUTH AFRICAThe applicant shall apply to the NRCS for approval of the facility. The application shallbe accompanied by the following:A.1.1Details of the factory / processing facility for which approval is sought;A.1.2 Documentation and recordsinsupportof aneffectiveproductsafetymanagement system, as required by clause 4.1 and 4.2 of this CompulsorySpecification and SANS 1675. For new factory / processing facilities, provisionalapproval may be given for a period of three months, in order to generate the requireddocumentation and records;A.1.3Information required by the NRCS for the measures taken by the applicant toensure ongoing conformity with the requirements of this Compulsory Specification;A.1.4 Any reasonable additional information to clarify the application as requested bythe NRCS; and;A.1.5 The NRCS shall issue an official factory / processing facility number uponapproval.
A.2APPLICATIONFOR APPROVAL OF IMPORTED CANNED MEATPRODUCTSA.2.1Imported canned meat products must originate from a facility approved forexport in the country of origin and have the applicable permits as required by DAFF.A.2.2 The applicant shall apply to the nearest NRCS regional office as soon as theconsignment is available (within thirty (30) calendar days) for sampling and visualinspection of the consignment. The NRCS will then conduct inspection and subsequentapproval of the (imported) product (s).A.2.3 Applicants shall supply details of the products per consignment for whichinspection and approval is sought, by providing the following:a)The applicable certificates as required by DAFF;
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b)A health guarantee certificate (Annex B) containing evidence that importedproducts originate from a facility approved for export in the country of origin perconsignment, for which approval is sought. The NRCS may also request that specifictesting be performed;c)Details of the imported product, bill of entry number (SARS release), quantity,batch codes and number of product per batch code(s), code list and bill of lading;d)The date and place where it will be available for sampling and inspection;e)Name and contact details ofa contact person;f)The number(s) of the bill(s) of entry and the date authorized by CustomsOfficials; andg)The voyage number of thecargo carrier (vessel, aircraft) or registration numberof vehicle.A.2.4 Any reasonable additional information to clarify the application as requested bythe NRCS.
A.3APPLICATION FOR EXPORT OF CANNED MEAT PRODUCTSA.3.1For locally produced products, where applicants require approval for export,applicants shall supply evidence of NRCS approval required in Annex- A.1 (clause 3.3)to DAFF.A.3.2Canned meat products for export shall be approved by DAFF according to theVeterinary Procedural Notices (VPN).
A.4GRANTING OF APPROVALA.4.1The NRCS shall issue an approval certificate, to the applicant when all therequirements of this Compulsory Specification have been met.A.4.2 The NRCS shall assign a unique number to each approval certificate.A.4.3 An approvals certificate shall be the sole proof of approval by the NRCS.A.4.4 Once a factory/processing facility is approved, the NRCS willissue anestablishment number.
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A.5WITHDRAWAL OF APPROVALAny approval granted in respect of canned meat products to the factory / processingfacility pursuant to this Compulsory Specification may be withdrawn at any time withoutprior notice, if compliance with the requirements of this Compulsory Specification havenot been maintained. Re- applications will be treated as new applications.
ANNEX BB.1 HEALTH GUARANTEES FOR IMPORTED CANNED MEAT PRODUCTS REGULATED UNDER THE NRCS
(ON AUTHORITY'S OFFICIAL LETTERHEAD)Reference no.Country of dispatch:Competent Authority:Inspection Authority:I.Identification of productsTrue description of product:-Animal species name--Presentation of product and type of treatment:Batch Identification Marks /Code /sType and Manner of Packaging:Number of Packages /UnitsNet weight .Gross weightTemperature: Chilled (semi -preserved products)Ambient
Il.Origin of ProductsName and address of approved factories /processing facilities
Approval number:Place of loading/ dispatch:
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III.Destination of products:Country of destination:Port of entryTransport details: Sea Freight / Air freight /OtherContainer number / Flight details:Seal number/ air waybill number:Consignor name and address:Consignee name and address:IV.Health attestationThe official inspector herebycertifies that:1.The canned meat products specified above, have been farmed (where applicable),processed, packed and stored in a facility /ies approved by the Competent Authority.2.The canned meat products comply/ies with the particular CODEX Standard for the specificproduct/s or where there is no such Standard, with the Compulsory Specifications /TechnicalRegulations legislated by the Republic of South Africa in terms of the National Regulator forCompulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No.5 of 2008) as amended through the LegalMetrology Act, 2014 (Act No. 9 of 2014). and contained and referenced in the CompulsorySpecification.3The processing plant/s specified above, is /are subject to regular inspection /audit by theCompetent Authority in that country to ensure that production, processing practices andfood safety systems are in compliance with requirements of the most updated versions ofthe general CODEX Principles for Food Hygiene and HACCP (CAC /RCP- 1969) and anyanimal health requirements to be controlled in terms of OIE Directives.4.All products imported into the Republic of South Africa in terms of this CompulsorySpecification shall comply with marking requirements as prescribed by the relevant NationalLegislations.5.The products above:5.1. are free from microorganisms or substances originating from microorganisms inamounts as prescribed by relevant national legislation;5.2. shall not contain any other substances in amounts that may presenta hazard to humanhealth in accordance with relevant National Legislation.
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Official Stamp with date
Name and qualificationsof officialInspector
Signature of official Inspector
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