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Perishable Products Export Control Act, 1983 (Act No. 9 of 1983)RegulationsRegulations relating to the Export of Perishable Products, 2025 - effective July 2025Chapter 5: Port (Operations and Data Interchange)Part A: Refrigerated Containers21. Role of the Port Terminal Operator |
The Port Terminal Operator shall—
(a) | ensure that the Board is afforded access to port terminals at all times; |
(b) | on arrival of a refrigerated container at the entrance to the port, ensure that the container is equipped with a power cable. |
(c) | immediately after arrival of a refrigerated container at the port terminal, connect the container to a power supply and confirm that same is in working order, and check that the set point temperature and ventilation setting is correct as set in the port notification and/or booking documents. |
(d) | conduct an inspection, every four hours, of the current stock of refrigerated containers, so as to ensure that all refrigerated containers are connected to functional electrical power points, and at the same time check the status of temperature settings, alarms, ventilation and the overall condition of all such containers, and report any deviation and/or non-compliance without delay to the Board and the applicable shipping line; |
(e) | at the time of loading of a refrigerated container onto a vessel, unplug the container from the power supply and move it to the vessel without delay; and |
(f) | ensure that, during any interruption in the loading of a vessel, refrigerated containers are at all times re-connected to a power supply. |