Adult Basic Education and Training Act, 2000
R 385
Perishable Products Export Control Act, 1983 (Act No. 9 of 1983)RegulationsRegulations relating to the Export of Perishable Products, 2025 - effective July 2025Chapter 8: Post-Harvest Treatment, Loading and Carrying InstructionsPart B: Carrying Temperature Regimes for all Perishable Products54. Maintenance of carrying temperatures |
| (1) | Unless otherwise specified by the Board, the temperature in all decks or containers as prescribed in the Schedule shall be maintained until the time of discharge. |
| (2) | The temperature control thermostat of refrigerated containers shall be set to ensure correct DAT prior to the loading of the container. |
| (3) | Refrigerated containers shall be connected, and cooling be commenced with, immediately after completion of loading. |
| (4) | In the event of perishable product, after departure from a South African port, and for the purpose of onward transshipment, being off-loaded, stored or transferred from one vessel to another, it shall be the responsibility of the cold chain service provider that takes such perishable product into its possession (including where applicable the Master of any such subsequent vessel) to— |
| (a) | acquaint themselves with the temperature regime for such perishable product as provided in the applicable Manifest; and |
| (b) | take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that the cold chain and temperature regime relating to such perishable product, as reflected in the Manifest, is maintained and continued without interruption, and that the instructions contained therein are adhered to. |
| (5) | In the event of an exporter or shipping line requesting that, after the departure of a vessel from the first port of loading, perishable product loaded thereon be off-loaded, stored or transferred from one vessel to another, in a manner other than as provided for in the Manifest subject to which same was so loaded, it shall be the responsibility of such exporter or shipping, to— |
| (a) | acquaint itself with the temperature regime for such perishable product as was provided for in the original Manifest; |
| (b) | take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that any amended or replacement Manifest in respect of such perishable product, pursuant to which the perishable product is further conveyed, makes provision for the maintenance, without interruption, of the cold chain and temperature regime; and |
| (c) | take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that the cold chain service provider that is in possession of such perishable product and/or receives possession thereof pursuant to such request by the exporter, is properly instructed with the cold chain and temperature regime applicable thereto. |
| (6) | All cold chain service providers (including shipping lines) shall, as soon as being requested to do so by the Board, electronically forward specific/relevant temperature data to the Board, in the format as required by the Board, from time to time. |
| (7) | Representatives of the Board shall at all reasonable times have access to the temperature data of vessels and their holds and/or containers, for the purpose of inspections and monitoring. |
