Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)RegulationsRegulations relating to the Grading, Packing and Marking of Fresh Vegetables intended for sale in the Republic of South AfricaPart I : General RegulationsMethods of Inspection17. Determination of deviations |
| (1) | The extent to which fresh vegetables deviates from the prescribed quality factors as set out in Part II, shall be determined as follows: |
| (a) | Remove the fresh vegetables entirely from the packaging. |
| (b) | Examine each unit of fresh vegetables in the working sample visually or if necessary, by handling or cutting it. |
| (c) | Determine with regard to each of the different quality factors, the number of units or the mass of the fresh vegetables in that working sample which deviates from the prescribed quality standards. |
| (d) | Express the number of units or mass in respect of each quality factor thus determined, as a percentage of the total number of units or total mass of the fresh vegetables in that working sample, this percentage presents the degree to which the fresh vegetables with the deviation concerned are present in such working sample. |
| (2) | The extent to which fresh vegetables deviates from the prescribed packing and sorting requirements set out in Part II, shall be determined as follows: |
| (a) | Determine the number of units or mass of the fresh vegetables in that working sample which deviates from the packing and sorting requirements. |
| (b) | Express the number of units or mass of the fresh vegetables thus determined, as a percentage of the total number of units or total mass of the vegetables in that working sample, this percentage represents the degree to which the fresh vegetables in such working sample deviates from the packing and sorting requirements. |
