Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)RegulationsRegulations relating to the Grading, Packing and Marking of Potatoes intended for sale in the Republic of South AfricaPart IV : Sampling Procedures9. Sampling procedures |
| (1) | An inspector shall abstract, at random for inspection purposes, a number of containers and satisfy himself or herself that the containers so abstracted are representative of the consignment concerned. Each container abstracted in this manner shall be inspected separately. |
| (2) | If potatoes are inspected for internal quality the inspector shall— |
| (a) | abstract a sample of 3 kg of potatoes from each container of the sample as set out in subregulation (1); and |
| (b) | from every 3 kg sample, select and cut a maximum of 750 g of the potatoes that have, in the opinion of the inspector, the poorest internal quality. The mass of the cut potatoes that does not comply with the requirements of the class concerned in proportion to the total mass of the 3 kg sample shall be determined on a percentage basis. |
