G/SPS/N/ZAF/79  
31 March 2023  
(23-2276) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
1. Notifying Member:  SOUTH AFRICA  
If applicable, name of local government involved:  Department of Agriculture, Land 
Reform and Rural Development  
2. Agency responsible:  National Plant Protection Organization of South Africa (NPPOZA)  
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, 
where applicable):  Live trees and other plants; Bulbs, roots and the like; Cut flower s 
and ornamental foliage (HS code(s): 06); Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; Miscellaneous 
grains, seeds and fruit; Industrial or medicinal plants; Straw and fodder (HS code(s): 12); 
Vegetable plaiting materials; Vegetable products not elsewhere specified o r included 
(HS code(s): 14)  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable : 
[X] All trading partners   
[ ] Specific regions or countries:   
5. Title of the notified document:  The amendments of Government Notice R.  1013 of 
26 May 1989 (GG No. 47725) . Language(s):  English . Number of pages:  47 + 19 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/SPS/ZAF/23_8536_00_e.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/SPS/ZAF/23_8536_01_e.pdf  
6. Description of content:  The major amendments proposed under Government Notice 
R. 1013 of  26 May 1989 are as follows:  
1. Deletion of species, genera and family of controlled goods in Table 1 of the 
Government Notice R.  1013 of 26 May 1989. Any person importing any of the deleted 
controlled goods into the Republic of South Africa shall do so on th e authority of an 
import permit and shall comply with the stipulated associated import conditions 
thereof. An application form for importation of the deleted controlled goods shall 
inquired or requested from: planthealthpermits@dalrrd.gov.za ; 
2. Substitution or amendment of Table 3 of the Government Notice R.  1013: Ports of 
entry. This provides for additional designated ports of entry for the importation of 
controlled goods in terms of R.  1013.  
7. Objective and rationale: [  ] food safety, [  ] animal health, [X]  plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [X]  protect territory from 
other damage from pests.   
8. Is there a relevant international standard? If so, identify th e standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text) :  
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g.  Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number) :  G/SPS/N/ZAF/79  
 
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  [X] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g.  ISPM number) : ISPM No s. 2 
and 11 
[ ] None  
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?  
[X] Yes   [  ] No 
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:   
9. Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:    
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : 15 December 2022  
Proposed date of publicat ion (dd/mm/yy) : 15 December 2022  
11. Proposed date of entry into force: [  ] Six months from date of publication , and/or  
(dd/mm/yy) : 15 December 2022  
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments: [  ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [  ] National Notification 
Authority, [X]  National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if 
available) of other body:   
Scientist Manager  
Directorate Plant Health  
Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development  
Private Bag X14  
0031 Gezina  
PRETORIA, 0001  
Tel: +(27 12) 319 6164  
Fax: 012 319 6193  
E-mail: MaandaR@dalrrd.gov.za  
Website: http:// www.dalrrd.gov.za  
13. Text(s) available from: [  ] National Notification Authority, [X]  National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:   
Scientist Manager  
Directorate Plant Health  
Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development  
Private Bag X14  
0031 Gezina  
PRETORIA, 0001  
Tel: +(27 12) 319 6164  
Fax: 012 319 6193  
E-mail: MaandaR@dalrrd.gov.za  
Website: http://www.dalrrd.gov.za