Notice - Notification of WTO Members: The draft regulations in terms of the Plant Health (Phytosanitary) Act, 2024 (Act No. 35 of 2024).


WTO code G/SPS/N/ZAF/89
Date notice 03/11/2025
Notice type Regular
Title The draft regulations in terms of the Plant Health (Phytosanitary) Act, 2024 (Act No. 35 of 2024).
Summary

The Minister of Agriculture, acting under sections 4, 30, read with sections 13 (2), 14, 15, 16 and 23 of the Plant Health (Phytosanitary) Act, 2024 (Act No. 35 of 2024) hereby invites all interested institutions, organizations and individuals to submit written comments and inputs on the proposed Regulations published in Government Gazette No. 53424 on 26 September 2025. The draft Regulations are Control Measures R.6664 of 26 September 2025, Export Regulations R.6665 of 26 September 2025, Import Regulations with a permit R.6667 of 26 September 2025 and Import Regulations without a permit R.6666 of 26 September 2025.

Product Live trees and other plants; Bulbs, roots and the like; Cut flowers and ornamental foliage (HS code(s): 06); Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; Miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; Industrial or medicinal plants; Straw and fodder (HS code(s): 12); Vegetable plaiting materials; Vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included (HS code(s): 14)
Country South Africa

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NZAF89.pdf

Orther Notice:


G/SPS/N/TUR/152/Add.1 - Turkish Food Codex Regulation on Methods of Sampling and Analysis for the Official Control of Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Certain Foodstuffs
G/SPS/N/EU/891 - Draft Commission Implementing Regulation amending Annex III to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 and Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 as regards model certificates for entry into the Union of consignments of certain products of domestic solipeds origin intended for human consumption and certain categories of equine animals.
G/SPS/N/ARE/316, G/SPS/N/BHR/269 G/SPS/N/KWT/196, G/SPS/N/OMN/164 G/SPS/N/QAT/168, G/SPS/N/SAU/596 G/SPS/N/YEM/109 - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf draft Technical Regulation for Canned Tropical Fruit Salad.
G/SPS/N/ARE/315, G/SPS/N/BHR/268 G/SPS/N/KWT/195, G/SPS/N/OMN/163 G/SPS/N/QAT/167, G/SPS/N/SAU/595 G/SPS/N/YEM/108 - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf draft Technical Regulation for Macaroni, Spaghetti And Vermicelli.
G/SPS/N/ARE/314, G/SPS/N/BHR/267 G/SPS/N/KWT/194, G/SPS/N/OMN/162 G/SPS/N/QAT/166, G/SPS/N/SAU/594 G/SPS/N/YEM/107 - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf draft Technical Regulation for Sugars. Language(s): Arabic.
G/SPS/N/ARE/313, G/SPS/N/BHR/266 G/SPS/N/KWT/193, G/SPS/N/OMN/161 G/SPS/N/QAT/165, G/SPS/N/SAU/593 G/SPS/N/YEM/106 - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf draft Technical Regulation for Salad Dressing.
G/SPS/N/ARE/312, G/SPS/N/BHR/265 G/SPS/N/KWT/192, G/SPS/N/OMN/160 G/SPS/N/QAT/164, G/SPS/N/SAU/592 G/SPS/N/YEM/105 - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf draft Technical Regulation for Pickled Cucumbers (Cucumber Pickles).
G/SPS/N/UGA/456 - DUS 2614:2025, Wood Vinegar - Specification, First Edition.
G/SPS/N/PER/1082/Add.1 - Resolución Directoral No D000036-2025-MIDAGRI-SENASA-DSV, que establece los requisitos fitosanitarios para la importación, bajo responsabilidad del Centro Internacional de la Papa, de material vegetal criopreservado de diversas especies originarios de centros de investigación, laboratorios o bancos de germoplasma internacionales, únicamente con fines de conservación
G/SPS/N/KOR/832 - Partial amendment notice of Import Health Requirements for Pet food
G/SPS/N/ARE/317, G/SPS/N/BHR/270 G/SPS/N/KWT/197, G/SPS/N/OMN/165 G/SPS/N/QAT/169, G/SPS/N/SAU/597 G/SPS/N/YEM/110 - Pearl Millet Flour
G/SPS/N/MYS/68 - Feed (Sampling of Feed or Feed Additives) Regulations 202X.
G/SPS/N/BRA/2425 - Draft Resolution 1354, 24 October 2025.
G/SPS/N/NZL/788 - Ministry for Primary Industries, Import Health Standard: Fresh Table Grapes (Vitis spp.) for Human Consumption (GRAPE-IHS.FP).
G/SPS/N/SAU/586 - Hygienic requirements for animal protein facilities and products from slaughterhouse by-products in animal feed.
G/SPS/N/SAU/585 - Transportation of public health pesticide
G/SPS/N/SAU/437/Add.1 - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/ Honey
G/SPS/N/GBR/111 - Removal of eight flavouring substances following Ministerial Determination.
G/SPS/N/COL/330/Add.2 - Proyecto de Resolución "Por la cual se establecen los requisitos para el registro de fabricantes, formuladores, envasadores, importadores y distribuidores de fertilizantes, acondicionadores de suelos y productos afines para uso agrícola y en jardinería, así como el registro y control de estos productos y se establecen otras disposiciones"
G/SPS/N/CHL/861 - Fija las condiciones y documentación requerida para la autorización de alimentos y la habilitación documental de ingredientes no rumiantes, destinados a la alimentación animal, mediante monografía de proceso.
G/SPS/N/ARE/311, G/SPS/N/BHR/264 G/SPS/N/KWT/191, G/SPS/N/OMN/159 G/SPS/N/QAT/163, G/SPS/N/SAU/591 G/SPS/N/YEM/104 - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf draft Technical Regulation for Canned pears.
G/SPS/N/ARE/310, G/SPS/N/BHR/263, G/SPS/N/KWT/190, G/SPS/N/OMN/158 G/SPS/N/QAT/163, G/SPS/N/SAU/590, G/SPS/N/YEM/103 - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf draft Technical Regulation for Boiled dried salted anchovies.
G/SPS/N/ARE/309, G/SPS/N/BHR/262 G/SPS/N/KWT/189, G/SPS/N/OMN/157 G/SPS/N/QAT/161, G/SPS/N/SAU/589 G/SPS/N/YEM/102 - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf draft Technical Regulation for Smoked Fish.
G/SPS/N/ARE/308, G/SPS/N/BHR/261 G/SPS/N/KWT/188, G/SPS/N/OMN/156 G/SPS/N/QAT/160, G/SPS/N/SAU/588 G/SPS/N/YEM/101 - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf draft Technical Regulation for Chilled and frozen Ostrich meat
G/SPS/N/ARE/307, G/SPS/N/BHR/260 G/SPS/N/KWT/187, G/SPS/N/OMN/155 G/SPS/N/QAT/159, G/SPS/N/SAU/587 G/SPS/N/YEM/100 - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf draft Technical Regulation for Canned Fruit Cocktail.
G/SPS/N/IND/338 - Draft Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Amendment Regulations, 2025
G/SPS/N/CHL/860 - Establece exigencias sanitarias para la internación de semen congelado de bovinos a Chile y se deroga Resolución No 5618 de 2013.
G/SPS/N/ARE/304, G/SPS/N/BHR/258 G/SPS/N/KWT/185, G/SPS/N/OMN/153 G/SPS/N/QAT/157, G/SPS/N/SAU/580 G/SPS/N/YEM/98 - Requirements for Aquatic Feed.
G/SPS/N/ARE/305, G/SPS/N/BHR/259 G/SPS/N/KWT/186, G/SPS/N/OMN/154 G/SPS/N/QAT/158, G/SPS/N/SAU/581 G/SPS/N/YEM/99 - General requirements for packaging of feeds.
G/SPS/N/ARE/303, G/SPS/N/BHR/257 G/SPS/N/KWT/184, G/SPS/N/OMN/152 G/SPS/N/QAT/156, G/SPS/N/SAU/579 G/SPS/N/YEM/97 - Technical requirements for feed Establishments
G/SPS/N/ARE/302, G/SPS/N/BHR/256 G/SPS/N/KWT/183, G/SPS/N/OMN/151 G/SPS/N/QAT/155, G/SPS/N/SAU/578 G/SPS/N/YEM/96 - Feed and feed additives used in animal feed Industry according to their safety of use.
G/SPS/N/ARE/301, G/SPS/N/BHR/255 G/SPS/N/KWT/182, G/SPS/N/OMN/150 G/SPS/N/QAT/154, G/SPS/N/SAU/577 G/SPS/N/YEM/95 - Hygienic Practice for Transportations of Feeds
G/SPS/N/ARE/300, G/SPS/N/BHR/254 G/SPS/N/KWT/181, G/SPS/N/OMN/149 G/SPS/N/QAT/153, G/SPS/N/SAU/576 G/SPS/N/YEM/94 - Contaminants and Toxins in Feed.
G/SPS/N/URY/100 - Proyecto de Resolución de la Dirección General de Servicios Agrícolas sobre prohibición de importación, renovación y registro de productos fitosanitarios a base del ingrediente activo Carbosulfán.
G/SPS/N/CHL/859 - Exime del requisito de cuarentena de post ingreso en Chile a los animales que se indican, y modifica las resoluciones No 5066/2018, 54/1999, 809/2003, 692/2019 y 436/2020
G/SPS/N/RUS/336 - Draft Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission on Amendment to Section 1 of Chapter II of the Common Sanitary Epidemiological and Hygienic Requirements for Products Subject to SanitaryEpidemiological Supervision (Control)
G/SPS/N/TZA/480 - DARS 2132:2025, Gouda cheese — Specification, First Edition
G/SPS/N/TZA/481 - DARS 2131:2025, Cottage cheese — Specification, First Edition
G/SPS/N/TZA/481 - DARS 2131:2025, Cottage cheese — Specification, First Edition.
G/SPS/N/TZA/482 - DARS 1049:2025, UHT (Ultra High Temperature) milk — Specification, First Edition
G/SPS/N/TZA/483 - DARS 2130:2025, Tilsiter cheese — Specification, First Edition.
G/SPS/N/TZA/484 - DARS 1040:2025, Feta cheese — Specification, First Edition
G/SPS/N/TZA/485 - DARS 1048:2025, Dairy Ice Cream — Specification, First Edition.
G/SPS/N/TZA/486 - DARS 2133:2025, Brie cheese — Specification, First Edition.
G/SPS/N/JPN/1364 - Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
G/SPS/N/KOR/831 - Partial Amendment Notice (Draft) of Standards and Specifications for Health Functional Foods. - Advance Notice No. 2025-435, 17 October 2025
G/SPS/N/KGZ/39 - Draft Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission on Amendment to Section 1 of Chapter II of the Common SanitaryEpidemiological and Hygienic Requirements for Products Subject to Sanitary Epidemiological Supervision (Control)
G/SPS/N/ISR/12 - Public Health Protection Notice (Food) (Application of Changes to the Annex to European Union Directives) (Regulation EC 396/2005 - Maximum Residue Levels of Pesticides), 5785-2025
G/SPS/N/ISR/11 - Public Health Protection (Food) Notice (Application of Changes to the Annex to the European Union Directives) (Regulation 2073/2005 - Concerning Microbiological Criteria for Foodstuff), 5785-2025.
G/SPS/N/AUS/435/Add.9 - Review of devitalisation requirements for fresh cut flower and foliage imports: release of draft report