Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)RegulationsRegulations relating to the Quality, Grading, Packing and Marking of Tomatoes intended for sale in the Republic of South AfricaContainers, Packing and Marking Requirements7. Requirements for containers |
| (1) | Containers in which tomatoes are packed shall— |
| (a) | be intact, clean, suitable, and strong enough for the packing and normal handling of tomatoes; |
| (b) | not impart a taste or odour to the tomatoes; |
| (c) | be free from any foreign matter other than the tomatoes packed therein and the packing material in which tomatoes are customarily packed; |
| (d) | in the case of containers that are re-used, the container should— |
| (i) | be of such material that the container can be cleaned and disinfected prior to re-use; |
| (ii) | be thoroughly clean before tomatoes are packed therein; and |
| (iii) | be free from all marks and labels removed or be covered by new labels. |
| (2) | A carrier container shall be strong enough not to bulge out or dent in during normal handling and transporting practices. |
