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Perishable Products Export Control Act, 1983 (Act No. 9 of 1983)

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Regulations relating to the Export of Perishable Products, 2025 - effective July 2025

Chapter 11: Handling of Non-Conforming Perishable Product

86. Rejections

 

(1) All perishable product, processes and equipment that is not approved by the Board, shall be rejected by the Board and thereafter marked and segregated as such.

 

(2) The Board may, if it considers that an approved perishable product, process, mode of transport, handling facility, cold storage facility and/or shipping equipment does not comply with the requirements prescribed in these regulations, at any time withdraw its approval or certification thereof.

 

(3) The Board shall provide the exporter or cold chain service provider with a rejection notification and such exporter or cold chain service provider shall, at the request of the Board, countersign a copy of the rejection notification.

 

(4) The exporter or cold chain service provider may request a re-inspection by the Board once any non-compliances have been corrected.