mr. lc mthethwa mr. tm. dlamini department of agriculture, forestry and fisheries
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Mr. LC Mthethwa Mr. TM. Dlamini DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES AGRICULTURAL INPUTS CONTROL: ACT NO. 36 OF 1947 INSPECTION SERVICES 05 February 2014. SA Association of Freight Forwarders-KZN PRESSNTATION. Mr . LC Mthethwa Mr. TM. Dlamini - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
Mr. LC MthethwaMr. TM. Dlamini
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIESAGRICULTURAL INPUTS CONTROL: ACT NO. 36 OF 1947
INSPECTION SERVICES05 FEBRUARY 2014
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
SA ASSOCIATION OF FREIGHT FORWARDERS-KZN PRESSNTATION
MR. LC MTHETHWAMR. TM. DLAMINI
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES
AGRICULTURAL INPUTS CONTROL: ACT NO. 36 OF 1947INSPECTION SERVICES
05 FEBRUARY 2014
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
PURPOSE OF THE ACT
To provide for appointment of Registrar of Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies;
For registration of Fertilizers, Farm feeds, Agricultural Remedies, Stock Remedies, Sterilizing Plants and Pest Control Operators;
To regulate or prohibit the importation, sale, acquisition, disposal or use of Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies;
To provide for the designation of Technical Advisers and Analysts; And to provide for matters incidental thereto.
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
DEFINITIONS
Agricultural remedy (Pesticides/Herbicides)- means any chemical substance or biological remedy, or any
mixture or combination of any substance or remedy intended or offered to be used-(a) for the destruction, control, repelling, attraction or prevention of any undesired microbe, alga, nematode, fungus, insect, plant, vertebrate, invertebrate, or any product thereof, but excluding any chemical substance, biological remedy or other remedy in so far as it is controlled under the Medicines and Related Substances Control Act, 1965 (Act 101of 1965), or the Hazardous Substances Act, 1973 (Act 15 of 1973); or
(b) as plantgrowth regulator, defoliant, desiccant or legume inoculant, and anything else which the Minister has by notice in the Gazette declared an agricultural remedy for the purposes of this Act:
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
DEFINITIONS
Farm feed (Including Pet food)- means any substance obtained by a process of crushing, gristing or
grinding, or by the addition to any substance or the removal there from of any ingredient; or (a)(ii) any condimental food, vitamin or mineral substance or other substance which possesses or is alleged to possess nutritive properties; or(iii) any bone product, intended or sold for the feeding of domestic animals or livestock; or
(b) any stock lick or substance which can be and is used as a stock lick, whether or not such stock lick or substance possesses medicinal properties.
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
DEFINITIONS
Fertilizer - means any substance which is intended or offered to be used for improving
or maintaining the growth of plants or the productivity of the soil;
Stock remedy- means a substance intended or offered to be used in connection
with domestic animals, livestock, poultry, fish or wild animals (including wild birds), for the diagnosis, prevention, treatment or cure of any disease, infection or other unhealthy condition, or for the maintenance or improvement of health, growth, production or working capacity, but excluding any substance in so far as it is controlled under the Medicines and Related Substances Control Act, 1965 (Act 101 of 1965).
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
PRODUCTS/GOODS REGULATED IN TERMS OF ACT NO. 36 OF 1947
FERTILISERS 1.Group 1 or Inorganic fertilisers Indicated by a K number 2.Group II or Organic fertilisers Indicated by a B number FARM FEEDS Indicated by a V number Include livestock feeds, pet foods, vitamins and mineral supplements
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
PRODUCTS/GOODS REGULATED IN TERMS OF ACT NO. 36 OF 1947 -Cont
AGRICULTURAL REMEDIES Indicated by a L number Include insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, plant growth regulators,
defoliants, desiccants and adjuvants. STOCK REMEDIES Indicated by a G number Antiparasiticides (dips, dewormers), Antiprotozoals (anti-coccidials, anti-
babesials) Antifungals ringworm remedies), Mastitis preparations (intra-mammary), Certain Antibiotics (Tetracyclines, sulphonamides), Disinfectants, Vaccines, Production Enhancers (Growth Promoters), Dermatology Preparations
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
LABELLING OF CONTAINERS OF PRODUCTS Trademark and trade name may be used by the person who are
products concerned is registered to. The registration number of products shall be expressed as follows:
L ….. Act 36/1947 - Agricultural remedy V….. Act 36/1947 - Farm feed G…..Act 36/1947 - Stock remedyK …. Act 36/1947 - Fertilizer (in-organic e.g. Urea, 3:2:2 (40) B…..Act 36/1947 - Fertilizer (organic e.g. Compost)
The composition of the product. Batch number, date of manufacture and/or expiry date.
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
PRODUCTS IN BULK
In case of products imported in bulk The registration number The composition of the product. Batch number, date of manufacture and/or expiry dateMust be indicated in an invoice
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
IMPORT OF FERTILIZERS, FARM FEEDS, AGRICULTURAL REMEDIES AND STOCK REMEDIES – SEC 16
No person shall import any fertilizer, farm feed, agricultural remedy or stock remedy into the Republic unless-
such fertilizer, farm feed, agricultural remedy or stock remedy is registered in terms of this Act
is of the composition and efficacy specified in the application for registration thereof, possesses all chemical, physical and other properties so specified and complies with the requirements
prescribed in respect thereof is packed in a sealed container which is marked or labelled in the
prescribed manner with the prescribed particulars; Imported through a prescribed port of entry
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
NON COMPLIANCE - SEC 16 (6)
If any fertilizer, farm feed, agricultural remedy or stock remedy has been imported contrary to the provisions of this section, such fertilizer, farm feed, agricultural remedy or stock remedy shall at the option of the importer thereof-
(i) at the expense of such importer be removed from the country within such period as the registrar may determine; or
(ii) be forfeited to the State and be either destroyed or otherwise disposed of as the registrar may direct
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
INSPECTIONS – SEC 15
Includes checking :SAD500, invoice/ packing list, registration
certificate or import permit, container labeling.
Taking samples if necessary
If product complies , it is released
Non complying products, the conditions of section 16 (16) shall
apply.
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
CONCLUSION
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE IMPORTER TO ENSURE THAT PRODUCTS COMPLY WITH SOUTH AFRICAN LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
THE PURPOSE OF THE ACT IS SELF EXPLANATORY “TO REGULATE OR PROHIBIT THE IMPORTATION”
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
CONTACT DETAILS AND INFORMATION SOURCES
Inspections Services: 033 345 3558/031 368 8500
The Head of Inspections: 012 319 7169
Website: http://www.daff.gov.za/Daffweb1/Branches/Agricultural-Production-Health-Food-Safety/Agriculture-Inputs-Control
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
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