South African Weather Service Act, 2001
R 385
Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)RegulationsRegulations relating to the Grading, Packing and Marking of Fresh Vegetables intended for sale in the Republic of South AfricaPart I : General RegulationsContainers, Packing and Marking Requirements8. Stacking of containers on pallets |
When containers containing fresh vegetables are palletised ;
| (1) | the pallet shall be clean, undamaged and suitable and not transmit to fresh vegetables any harmful substance or any substance that may be injurious to human health; |
| (2) | pallet manufactured from wood shall be without bark; |
| (3) | the pallet for imported vegetables shall comply with the requirements of the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM 15); |
| (4) | the pallet shall be free from any visible signs of fungal growth; |
| (5) | the pallet shall be free from Arthropoda infestation; |
| (6) | the containers shall be stacked firmly and square with each other and the pallet; |
| (7) | only containers of the same dimensions shall be stacked in the same layer on the pallet;and |
| (8) | the containers shall not be stacked upside-down on the pallet. |
