Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)RegulationsClassification, Packing and Marking of Dairy Products and Imitation Dairy Products intended for sale in the Republic of South AfricaPart III : Requirements for Containers and Outer Containers25. Requirements for containers and outer containers |
| (1) | A container or outer container in which a dairy product or an imitation dairy product is packed shall— |
| (a) | be made from a material that— |
| (i) | is suitable for this purpose; |
| (ii) | will protect the contents thereof from contamination; and |
| (iii) | will not impart any undesirable flavour or taste to the contents thereof; |
| (b) | be so strong that it will not be damaged or deformed during normal storage, handling and transport practices; |
| (c) | in the case of a container that is re-used, be thoroughly cleaned and sterilized before a dairy product or an imitation dairy product is packed therein; |
| (d) | be intact; and |
| (e) | be closed properly in a manner permitted by the nature thereof. |
| (2) | No outer container shall contain more than one class of dairy product or imitation dairy product, irrespective whether those dairy products or imitation dairy products are packed therein in separate containers. |
