Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)RegulationsRegulations relating to Tea and related products intended for sale in the Republic of South AfricaPart IV : Marking Requirements10. Marking of containers and outer containers |
| (1) | Except where specifically prescribed, all other marking requirements as specified by these regulations shall be clearly legible and be indicated at least in English, in detached letters or figures of at least 1 mm in size for lower case vowels. |
| (2) | Each container in which tea and related products are packed shall be marked with the following particulars at least in English: |
| (a) | The product name and, if applicable, the additions to the product name, as specified in regulations 11 and 12 respectively, in detached letters of the same type, size, colour and font, prominently on at least one main panel in a letter size of at least 2 mm for lower case vowels: Provided that the name of the added flavourant (e.g. ‘vanilla flavoured’, ‘bergamot flavouring’) may be indicated in one different colour when used in the additions to the product name. |
| (b) | The additional particulars on the container, where applicable, as specified in regulation 13. |
| (c) | The name and address, as specified in regulation 14. |
| (d) | The country of origin, as specified in regulation 15. |
| (e) | The date marking (i.e. "best before" or "best quality before" or "use by" or "expiration date") or batch code or batch number for the purpose traceability and batch identification, as specified in regulation 16. |
| (3) |
| (a) | The particulars referred to in sub-regulation (2)(a), (c), (d) and (e) above, shall be marked on each outer container in which more than one container of tea or a related product is packed. |
| (b) | The marking requirements prescribed in paragraph (a) above need not to be complied with if— |
| (i) | a transparent outer container is used and the particulars on the containers packed therein are visible from the outside; or |
| (ii) | the same label which is affixed to the containers is also affixed to the outer container |
| (4) | Individual pods/capsules or filter bags containing tea or a related product that are packed directly in a container shall be exempted from any of the marking requirements prescribed in sub-regulation (2) above: Provided that— |
| (a) | the individual pods/capsules or filter bags shall not be sold loose; and |
| (b) | the container containing the individual pods/ capsules or filter bags shall be marked with all the prescribed marking requirements and in the prescribed letter sizes. |
| (5) | When individual pods/capsules or filter bags containing tea or a related product are packed in a sealed bag (manufactured from aluminum foil or any other suitable material) inside a container, the sealed bag shall be exempted from any of the marking requirements prescribed in sub-regulation (2) above: Provided that— |
| (a) | the sealed bag shall not be sold loose; and |
| (b) | the container containing such sealed bag shall be marked with all the prescribed marking requirements and in the prescribed letter sizes. |
