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 Oils4. Requirements for containers and outer containers |
| (1) | A container in which edible vegetable oils are packed shall— |
| (a) | be made from a material that— |
| (i) | is suitable for this purpose; |
| (ii) | will minimize the deterioration of the edible vegetable oil quality; and |
| (iii) | will not impart any undesirable taste or flavour to the contents thereof; |
| (b) | be strong enough so that it will not be damaged or deformed during normal storage, handling and transport practices; |
| (c) | be closed properly in a manner permitted by the nature thereof; and |
| (d) | be intact and clean. |
| (2) | If containers containing edible vegetable oils are packed in outer containers, such outer containers shall— |
| (a) | be intact, clean, neat, suitable and strong enough; and |
| (b) | not impart any undesirable taste or flavour to the contents thereof. |
| (3) | In the case of olive oils or olive-pomace oils defined in Part II, different grades shall not be packed in the same outer container. |
| (4) | In the case of edible vegetable oils other than olive oils or olive-pomace oils defined in Part II, different types of vegetable oils shall not be packed in the same outer container. |