Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)Regulations2026 RegulationsRegulations regarding the Grading, Packing and Marking of Edible Vegetable Oils intended for Sale in the Republic of South AfricaPart I: General Standards Applicable to Edible Vegetable Oils3. Restrictions on the sale of edible vegetable oils |
| (1) | No person shall sell edible vegetable oils in the Republic of South Africa— |
| (a) | unless the olive oils and olive-pomace oils are graded and presented according to the grades referred to in regulation 13, Part II; |
| (b) | unless edible vegetable oils other than olive oils and olive-pomace oils are presented according to the types as defined in Part I; |
| (c) | unless the olive oils and olive-pomace oils comply with the relevant standards and additional compositional parameters for each grade referred to in regulations 14 and 15, Part II; |
| (d) | unless the edible vegetable oils other than olive oils and olive-pomace oils comply with essential composition and quality factors for each type referred to in regulation 16, Part III; |
| (e) | unless the containers and outer containers in which such products are packed, comply with the requirements referred to in regulation 4, Part I; |
| (f) | unless such products are marked with the particulars and in the manner prescribed in regulations 5 to 11, Part I; and |
| (g) | if such products are marked with any restricted particulars or in a manner which is prohibited in terms of regulation 12, Part I. |
| (2) | The Executive Officer may, taking the following into account, grant a written exemption, entirely or partially, to any person(s) or entity on such conditions as he or she deems necessary, from the provisions of sub-regulation (1): |
| (a) | The seriousness of the implications of the exemption applied for; |
| (b) | Possible unfairness towards consumers relating to the price and quality of the product; |
| (c) | Any other factor the Executive Officer may deem necessary to take into account. |
| (3) | The restrictions set out in sub-regulation (1) shall apply to edible vegetable oils in retail containers and not to edible vegetable oils intended for use as an ingredient in the manufacture of another foodstuff. |
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| (a) | The Geographical Indications (Gls) listed in Annexure A may only be used on the particular edible vegetable oil originating from the corresponding country. |
| (b) | Any direct or indirect commercial use of the Gls listed in Annexure A is prohibited. |