Regulations relating to the grading, packing and marking of Bananas intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa (G.N. No. 635 of 2017)

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT STANDARDS ACT, 1990 (ACT No. 119 OF 1990) REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE GRADING, PACKING AND MARKING OF BANANAS INTENDED FOR SALE IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA The Minister of Agricultu e, Forestry and Fisheries has u der section 15 of the Agricultura Product Standards Act 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990) (a) made th egulatio s n th's Sch dule. (b) determined that the said regulations shall come 'nto operation six months after the date of publication; and (c) repealed Government Notices No. R68 of 16 March 1973, No. R919 of 5 May 1978, No. R126 of 17 January 1975 and No R 2857 of 29 December 1989. SCHEDULE Definitions 1. In these regulations any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act shall have that meaning and, unless the context otherwise indicates ' Arthropod" means a y stage in the life cycle of an invertebrate member of the An'mal Kingdom that is bilaterally symmetrical with a segmented body, with to nted limbs that are paired and a chit'nous external skeleton; "bananas" means the fruit of the cultivars which are grown from the species musa spp. (AAA Cavendish sub group) of the Musaceae family. Plantains (bananas intended for cooking only) and bananas for processing purposes are excluded; "blemish' means any mark on the surface of the bananas that detrimentally affects the appearance thereof; 'cigar -end rot" means (a) in re ation to light, means a type of of dry fungus rot, limited to the blossom -end of the ba ana, which does not result in any discolouration of the flesh and does not extend further than 5 mm from the blossom -end, (b) in relation to major, means a type of dry fungus rot which causes a dark discolouration of the flesh of the banana, and which extend further than 5 mm from the blossom -end; and (c) n relation to minor means a type of dry fungus rot imited to the blossom -end of the banana, and does not affect the quality of the banana detrimentally " cold damage means a state whereby the peel of the banana appears glassy, watery or discoloured as result of exposure to faulty storage; "consignment" means. (a) a quantity of ananas of the same cultivar, belonging to the same owner and delivered at the same t'me under cover of the same del very note, consignment note or receipt note, or delivered by the same vehicle; and r n I n I I n II b 1 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT STANDARDS ACT, 1990 (ACT No. 119 OF 1990) REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE GRADING, PACKING AND MARKING OF BANANAS INTENDED FOR SALE IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has under section 15 of the Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990) 11/4ä) ihiöúc, LI ic. I c, ,uuv w i ., , (b) determined that the said regulations shall come into operation six months after the date of publication; and (C) Definitions repealed Government Notices No. R68 of 16 March 1973, No. R919 of 5 May 1978, No. R126 of 17 January 1975 and No. R 2857 of 29 December 1989. SCHEDULE 1. In these regulations any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act shall have that meaning and, unless the context otherwise indicates "Arthropod" means any stage in the life cycle of an invertebrate member of the Animal Kingdom that is bilaterally symmetrical with a segmented body, with jointed limbs that are paired and a chitinous external skeleton; "bananas" means the fruit of the cultivars which are grown from the species musa spp. (AAA Cavendish sub -group) of the Musaceae family. Plantains (bananas intended for cooking only) and bananas for processing purposes are excluded; "blemish" means any mark on the surface of the bananas that detrimentally affects the appearance thereof; "cigar -end rot" means (a) in relation to light, means a type of of dry fungus rot, limited to the blossom -end of the banana, which does not result in any discolouration of the flesh and does not extend further than 5 mm from the blossom -end; (b) in relation to major, means a type of dry fungus rot which causes a dark discolouration of the flesh of the banana, and which extend further than 5 mm from the blossom -end; and (c) in relation to minor, means a type of dry fungus rot limited to the blossom -end of the banana, and does not affect the quality of the banana detrimentally. cold damage" means a state whereby the peel of the banana appears glassy, watery or discoloured as result of exposure to faulty storage; "consignment" means: (a) a quantity of bananas of the same cultivar, belonging to the same owner and delivered at the same time under cover of the same delivery note, consignment note or receipt note. or delivered by the same vehicle; and This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za 60 No. 40965 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7 JULY 2017 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES NO. 635 07 JULY 2017 635 Agricultural Product Standards Act (119/1990): Regulations relating to the grading, packing and marking of bananas intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa 40965 ' ec e u it n t' i 't i odst ak o i af I sse e , o , a r typ ckag' i I ss , e e ffer t ult' r tal er" m s h d a ack ei w c a s e p k i ec y ute pa a e i w 'ch e c d ts re p k de a' a s a sta o d co pos n f ng ev me o' te i ec mf t ti n,whc det imen I a e ts e I o th ba anas, fo ig matter mea an m terial s s a a at is not no mall pr sen e ee t e "inj y" an o nd w h ha p' ed h s o th ba a and o e he sh; it xce tio f s c s w i h h ecome om le I c ll sed. 'insp c r' e s n ffice und r t e co tr f he ecutiv O i er oye f an ssi nee; sin a ined ' engt m a st d s a ce tween the tern e d her 't a e to t e st m co r a the b ss m e he ana m s a on e ou er on e v o he ba n , 'prep cked unit' e y si g pa in i or pres nt .on s su o t e o sumer consisti a anas an he pack ging in o 'ch h b as e e put e o e be'ng e e o sale 'the Act' me s the Ag icuit ra Pr d c an a d Ac 1 90 (A of 1990) and 'we formed' ea h shap of a ban na -ch is ty 'ca t e c tiv r oncerned. PAR Res notions on th sale of nan s 2. ( N pe son s I el ba a s in h R p bl'c of So t frica (a) es uch na as are d a o di g o e c asses efe r n eg latio 3, g b nl s s c ba an s omply ith e t dards for he clas co er ed a s t' egu ati 4; ) less such ba as ar c d cco d it t e pa k ire ents s t ut 'n g lat o s , 8 and , d u I ss s ch ban nas ar n ined o ai e ke 'na rac m rki g r qui m nts as se o in r gul s (2 m d anas m y e exe ted ro the vi i ns f su -re u ation ), ov ded t a t ana s: ( a) c mp y it e- h r e o e , n d N io cono ic Corn issi for E pe ( NE E r O rfsati r co o ic o o r ti a d e elop en (OECD) an a ds; a d ar cc rd' g to i teral agreement acc mpa ie by ce ca e is u by a e e a t ver e t aut rit r ns le r ality cont o f t and e s an ' i it 's eri h t e ai o t e ba a a s i i t g ins cti n con to th re event sta ard ( E u' e cer ma rant w n ti ' el pa a n p c i n h r e e s a y , r t e ' s i r g l t (b) in th as of a q ant y of bane as tha is d vided in o d fferent cultvars c a es pall t I a , radem r s r types of packag ng, every qu n ity of each of th di en c Iva s, c a s, siz s pallet I ads tr dema ks or es of pa ing; "con 'n ean t e imme i te p ag n hi h b nana ar ac ed d r ti and o r ck g n hi pr pa ke uni a ac ed " c y' me n te f e m itio , u us d elop nt r in rnal ns t ' es a o i h r ta ly ff c th qua ity f e n " re' n b nan s, ns y a or ub tance th r y e tin on or b tw n h 'Jr y w u hic s ierc t e kin f e n na exp s st tle w h the e p' no u h wound h c ave b c p te y a u , e to ' m an a o r eh n ol o t Ex e ffc or an A s g ee or a qu I empi e o A g 'I h" e n he i t n be s n w ei is att ch d h e Ila nd lo o nd of t ban , ea ured I g th t (c v x) cur e f t na a a ' ' m ans an n le ck g un t f e ati a ch t h c n b n d t a t whi t e anan w r b f r i off r df r ' II t' ' 1 an r u I o u t St d r s t, 9 ct No. 119 ' m ns t e e a whi pi I of h ul a c TI n of e ba a o r hals I n na te eu i uhA unl s s ba n so1 cc r n t th I r r ed to i r u n ( ) u e s u h n ac w th s an t s nc n s et ou in r I on (c un nan e pa ke in a r ance w h h c ing requ' m as e o i re u i n 5, 6, 7 9 { ) n e u a e co ta In c nt n rs mar d i eco d n e with the a n e re e t ut e ation 10, ) I porte ban a b mp f m pro so o b g l (1 pr i h t he b na ( o I w h It e th C d x U ite at ns E m' m on uro U C ) o rgai on fo E nm C - p e a o n n D v m t st d r n b) e a o in b la o n d rtifi t s ed r l v n go nm n ho y espo ib fo qu rol f fresh rui v getable d in wh ch i c ified t at h qu I ty f h n n s a ver fed hrou h pe 'o forms e I nd . 3) The xec tiv Offi y g rI te exemp on, entir y or rti Ily, to a y erson on such ond tio s as e o sh d em necess r f om h rovi ons of sub- e u a ion (1). (b) in the case of a quantity of bananas that is divided into different cultivars, classes. pallet loads, trademarks or types of packaging, every quantity of each of the different cultivars, classes, sizes, pallet loads, trademarks or types of packaging; "container' means the immediate package in which bananas are packed directly and outer package in which prepacked units are packed: "decay" means a state of decomposition,fungus development or internal insect infestation,which detrimentally affects the quality of the bananas: "foreign matter" means any material or substance that is not normally present in, on or between the bananas; "injury" any wound which has pierced the skin of the banana and exposes the flesh; with the exception of such wounds which have become completely callused: "inspector" means an officer under the control of the Executive Officer or an Assignee or a qualified employee of an Assignee: "length" means the distance between the stem end where it is attached to the stem collar and the blossom end of the banana, measured along the outer (convex) curve of the banana; " prepacked unit" means any single packing unit for presentation as such to the consumer consisting of bananas and the packaging into which the bananas were put before being offered for sale; the Act" means the Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990); and "well formed" means the shape of a banana which is typical of the cultivar concerned. PART I Restrictions on the sale of bananas 2. (1) No person shall sell bananas in the Republic of South Africa (a) unless such bananas are sold according to the classes referred to in regulation 3; (b) unless such bananas comply with the standards for the class concerned as set out in regulation 4; (c) unless such bananas are packed in accordance with the packing requirements as set out in regulations 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9; (d) unless such bananas are contained in containers marked in accordance with the marking requirements as set out in regulations 10; (2) Imported bananas may be exempted from the provisions of sub -regulation (1), provided that the bananas: (a) comply with either the Codex, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) or Organisation for Economic Co- operation and Development (OECD) standards: and (b) are according to bilateral agreement accompanied by certificate issued by a relevant government authority responsible for quality control of fresh fruit and vegetables and in which it is certified that the quality of the bananas as verified through inspection conforms to the relevant standard. (3) The Executive Officer may grant written exemption, entirely or partially, to any person on such conditions as he or she deems necessary, from the provisions of sub -regulation (1). This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za STAATSKOERANT, 7 JULIE 2017 No. 40965 61 QUALITY STANDARDS Classes f bananas 3. There are t ree classes of bananas namely Class 1, Class , a d Lo st Cla s. Standards for classes 4. (1) Bananas shall comply wi specifications as set out in T ble 1, 2 and 3. (2) No consignment o bananas classified as "Class 1 ", "Class 2 ", an 'Lowest Class" shall contain; a any organisms which may be a so e of anger to uman being. and b) Arthropod infestation including the organisms which according to paragraph (a) do not for part of plant injurious o ganisms, excluding organisms which may be a source o danger to the human being, on more than 3% of the bananas or three free running Arthropod pe pallet load or part thereof in the consignme t Provided that it does not exceed a maximum of o e Arthropod per o tai er. PART II PACKING REQUIREMENTS Requirements for containers 5 (1) Containers i whic ba anas are packed shall (a) be clean a d suitable, (b) no impart a fo eign taste or odour to the bananas. (c) be free from any visible s'gn of fungus growth; d be free from Arthropod infestatio ; and (e) be strong enough for the packing and norm I handling of bananas (2) C ntai ers exc uding cartons) that a e re -used, sha I be of a suitable material tha an b Ilea ed and disinfected prior to re -use. Packing requirements 6. (1) Bananas in the same container shall as far as practi ally possible, be o the same size a d appearance. (2) Each container shall be packed firmly and to the specified w ight on the container. (3) If bananas are pa ked 'n prepacked units suc u its shall be packed in a suitable manner in an outer package: Provided that the prepacked units are clean and suitable. Packing material 7. If pac ing materia is used inside containers, such packs g material shall be c can a d odo r ess and not transmit to he bananas any harmful substance or any substance that ay be injurious to banana o s. h f t 2 n we s th a d, r d h m r r n: n c n n n h n n r i () n a n n ( k I 1 a r c i h n I tc e c e f n 'n I n u I t m QUALITY STANDARDS Classes of bananas 3. There are three classes of bananas, namely Class 1, Class 2, and Lowest Class. Standards for classes 4. (1) Bananas shall comply with specifications as set out in Table 1, 2 and 3. (2) No consignment of bananas classified as "Class 1 ", "Class 2 ". and "Lowest Class" shall contain; tal any nrnanirmc A,hirh may ha a rnnrcw of riarmar to human heinm' and (b) Arthropod infestation including the organisms which according to paragraph (a) do not form part of plant injurious organisms, excluding organisms which may be a source of danger to the human being, on more than 3% of the bananas or three free running Arthropod per pallet load or part thereof in the consignment: Provided that It does not exceed a maximum of one Arthropod per container. PART II PACKING REQUIREMENTS Requirements for containers 5. (1) Containers in which bananas are packed shall: (a) be clean and suitable; (b) not impart a foreign taste or odour to the bananas; (c) be free from any visible sign of fungus growth; (d) be free from Arthropod infestation; and (e) be strong enough for the packing and normal handling of bananas. (2) Containers (excluding cartons) that are re -used, shall be of a suitable material that can be cleaned and disinfected prior to re -use. Packing requirements 6. (1) Bananas in the same container shall as far as practically possible, be of the same size and appearance. (2) Each container shall be packed firmly and to the specified weight on the container. (3) If bananas are packed in prepacked units, such units shall be packed in a suitable manner in an outer package: Provided that the prepacked units are clean and suitable. Packing material 7. If packing material is used inside containers. such packing material shall be clean and odourless, and not transmit to the bananas any harmful substance or any substance that may be injurious to bananas. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za 62 No. 40965 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7 JULY 2017 Stacking of containers on pallets 8 If ontainers con aining ba anas are pallets d: ( ) the pallet s all clean, undamaged and suitable; (2) the nta'ners sha I be stacked neatly an firmly on the pallet. and (3) c ntai ers shall not be stacked upside -down on the palle . Strapping of pallet loads 9. In case a pallet load of containers need t b st apped, it shall be strapped n a suitab e manner MARKING REQUIREMENTS 10. (1) Each container containing bananas sha be ma ked clearly, n atly, ind libly, legibly, n any visible short or long s'de of the id or container w ere lids are n t used, by printi g, stamping or by means of specially designed labels with t e following pa iculars: Provided that all particulars shall be grouped on the same side: (a) the expr sio "Bananas" i ase o containers where the contents are not visible from the outside; the appropriate cultivar variety (optional); he appropriate C ass in accordance with regulation 3; b) (c) (d) he ountry o o igin; (e.g. ' Product of South Africa', "Prod ced 'n South Africa" any the similar expression); ( (f) the applicable size. the nam and physical or postal address of the producer, packer r owner of the co tents of the container; (g) the applicable date of packing or date cod (opti nal . (2) Subject to he provisions of sub -regula ion (1) each outer acka e cont ining prepac ed units sha be marked with an indication of the total number of prepacked units per outer package. (3) If bananas are packed in re- usable containers, excluding cartons the articulars required in sub -regulation (1) ( ) (c), (d), (e) (f) shal be indicated on labels fit into the slot pecially affixed for this purpose. Prohibition of false or misleading description of products 1. No person shall use any name, word, expression reference o indication in any manner, either by itself or in conjunction with any verbal, written, pr'nted illustrated or visual material, in connectio with the sale o a prod c in a manner that conveys or creates or s likely to convey or create a false or mislea ng impres ion s to the ature, substance, quality o other properties, or the class or g ade, rigin identty or m ner or place of production of that product. 1 e t n e 1 h be co i I d o n t o e r i I II r e e o i I , h o n h rt es n n c f ( / t I e) 11 t c f r u i or o r n p a, I s f ut s a n an i r i r n di r o i Stacking of containers on pallets 8. If containers containing bananas are palletised: (1) the pallet shall be clean, undamaged and suitable: (2) the containers shall be stacked neatly and firmly on the pallet; and (3) containers shall not be stacked upside -down on the pallet. Strapping of pallet loads 9. in case a pallet load of containers need to be strapped, it shall be strapped in a suitable manner. MARKING REQUIREMENTS 10. (1) Each container containing bananas shall be marked clearly, neatly, indelibly, legibly, on any visible short or long side of the lid or container, where lids are not used, by printing, stamping or by means of specially designed labels with the following particulars: Provided that all particulars shall be grouped on the same side: (a) the expression "Bananas" in case of containers where the contents are not visible from the outside; (b) the appropriate cultivar/variety (optional): (c) the appropriate Class in accordance with regulation 3; (d) the country of origin; (e.g. "Product of South Africa", "Produced in South Africa" or any other similar expression); (e) the applicable size; (f) the name and physical or postal address of the producer, packer or owner of the contents of the container; (g) the applicable date of packing or date code (optional). (2) Subject to the provisions of sub- regulation (1), each outer package containing prepacked units shall be marked with an indication of the total number of prepacked units per outer package. (3) If bananas are packed in re- usable containers, excluding cartons, the particulars required in sub -regulation (1) (a). (c), (d), (e), (f) shall be indicated on labels fit into the slot specially affixed for this purpose. Prohibition of false or misleading description of products 11. No person shall use any name, word, expression, reference or indication in any manner, either by itself or in conjunction with any verbal, written, printed, illustrated or visual material, in connection with the sale of a product in a manner that conveys or creates or is likely to convey or create a false or misleading impression as to the nature, substance, quality or other properties, or the class or grade, origin, identity or manner or place of production, of that product. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za STAATSKOERANT, 7 JULIE 2017 No. 40965 63 PART III SAMPLING PROCEDURES Obtaining a sample from the consignmen 2. An inspe tor shat draw containers at random for inspection purposes an shall be satisfed th t t e co taine s so drawn are representative of the co signment concerned. Obtaining an inspection sample 13. T e inspector shall draw at random a sample cons sting o 25 bananas from each container. Provided that 'f a conta' er contains less than 5 bananas t e entre cont nts of s ch a container hall be to en as an inspection sample. Deviating sample 1 . an inspector should notice during he rocess of draw.ng the random samp e or duri g the inspection, that some of the containers derived from any part of the pallet load, truck load or consignment, contain bananas which are noticeably inferior to r differ from the contents of the ontainers which represent the remainder o the pallet load, truck load or consignment, the inspection re ult shall be based only on he containers derived from the deviating portion o the pallet oa , truck load or consignment and fu he samples required for inspection shall be d awn from this deviating portion. METHODS OF INSPECTION Determination of length 15. The le gth of th banana shall be determined as fol ows: Cavendish (i) Take as working sample 10 bananas at ra dom from the inspection sample obtained in accordance with regulation 13. (ii) Determine the length of the bananas wit a suitable apparatus. (iii he length of the banana shall be measured a ong the outside (convex curve from the stem end where it is attached to the stem collar ntil the blossom end of the banana. (iv Calculate the number of bananas thus found to be small and extra large as percentage of the total number of bananas in the inspection sample. TABLE 1: PERMISSIBLE CULTIVARS Cultivars Any o her sui able c It'var 1 t c I n r n h k n d i a h i f h + e s 4 If t p + I n o c f s t f I d + rt r r n e I h n ') T I ) u } t t ui a PART III SAMPLING PROCEDURES Obtaining a sample from the consignment 12. An inspector shall draw containers at random for inspection purposes and shall be satisfied that the containers so drawn are representative of the consignment concerned. Obtaining an inspection sample 13. The inspector shall draw at random a sample consisting of 25 bananas from each container: Pry tht if nntainer rnntainc lacc than hananac tin/. antra rnntAntc of ci irh rnntainar hat) be taken as an inspection sample. Deviating sample 14. If an inspector should notice during the process of drawing the random sample or during the inspection, that some of the containers derived from any part of the pallet load, truck load or consignment, contain bananas which are noticeably inferior to or differ from the contents of the containers which represent the remainder of the pallet load, truck load or consignment, the inspection result shall be based only on the containers derived from the deviating portion of the pallet load, truck load or consignment, and further samples required for inspection shall be drawn from this deviating portion. METHODS OF INSPECTION Determination of length 15. The length of the banana shall be determined as follows: (i) ) (iii) Take as working sample 10 bananas at random from the inspection sample obtained in accordance with regulation 13. Determine the length of the bananas with a suitable apparatus. The length of the banana shall be measured along the outside (convex) curve from the stem end where it is attached to the stem collar until the blossom end of the banana. (iv) Calculate the number of bananas thus found to be small and extra large as a percentage of the total number of bananas in the inspection sample. TABLE 1: PERMISSIBLE CULTIVARS Cavendish Any other suitable cultivar Cultivars This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za 64 No. 40965 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7 JULY 2017 IQuality factors 1. Appearance 2 Shape of the fruit 3. Ripeness 4. Colour 5. Injuries 6. Cold damage 7. Stem collar decay 8. Cigar -end rot (light, minor and major) 9. Stem collar 10. Size (a) X- Large (b) Large (c) Medium (d) Small 1. Blem shes 12. Treatment against stem collar decay 13. Any other internal or external quality defects * No specification TABLE 2: QUALITY STANDARDS Class 1 Fresh and firm Well formed and typical of the cultivar concerned Shall be fully developed but not overripe, with firm skin Good and typical of the culfvar concerned May deviate to the extent set out in Tab e 3 May deviate to the extent set out in Table 3 May deviate to the extent set out in Table 3 May deviate to the extent set out in Table 3 Shall be neatly cut 221+ mm 191 - 220 mm 151-190mm 120-150mm A combined surface area of not more than 25% of the total fruit surface Shall be treated May deviate to the extent set out in Table 3 Class 2 Fresh and firm Well formed and typical of the cultivar concerned Shall be fully developed but not overripe, with firm sk'n Good and typical of the cultivar concerned May deviate to the extent set out in Table 3 May deviate to the extent set out i Table 3 May deviate to the extent set out in Table 3 May deviate to the extent set out in Table 3 Shall be neatly cut 221+ mm 191 - 220 mm 51 - 190 mm 120-150mm A comb ned surface area of not more than 30% of the total fruit surface Shall be treated May deviate to the extent set out in Table 3 Lowest Class * Shall be treated May deviate to the extent set out in Table 3 1 n 1 1 i i TABLE 2: QUALITY STANDARDS Quality factors 1. Appearance 2. Shape of the fruit 3. Ripeness Colour Injuries 6. Cold damage 7. Stem collar decay 8. Cigar -end rot (light, minor and major) 9. Stem collar 10. Size (a) X- Large (b) Large (c) Medium (d) Small 11. Blemishes 12. Treatment against stem collar decay 13. Any other internal or external quality defects No specification Class 1 Class 2 Fresh and firm Well formed and typical of the cultivar concerned Shall be fully developed but not overripe, with firm skin Good and typical of the cultivar concerned May deviate to the extent set out in Table 3 May deviate to the extent set out in Table 3 May deviate to the extent set out in Table 3 May deviate to the extent set out in Table 3 Shall be neatly cut 221+ mm 191 - 220 mm 151-190mm 120-150mm A combined surface area of not more than 25% of the total fruit surface Shall be treated May deviate to the extent set out in Table 3 Fresh and firm Well formed and typical of the cultivar concerned Shall be fully developed but not overripe. with firm skII I Good and typical of the cultivar concerned May deviate to the extent set out in Table 3 May deviate to the extent set out in Table 3 May deviate to the extent set out in Table 3 May deviate to the extent set out in Table 3 Shall be neatly cut 221+ mm 191 - 220 mm 151 - 190 mm 120-150mm A combined surface area of not more than 30% of the total fruit surface Shall be treated May deviate to the extent set out in Table 3 Lowest Class Shall be treated May deviate to the extent set out in Table 3 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za STAATSKOERANT, 7 JULIE 2017 No. 40965 65 4 TABLE 3: MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE DEVIATIONS Quality factors Class 1 Class 2 Lowest Class 1 Decay 5 0 8 °/ 0% 2 Cigar end rot a) Minor 10% 15 °0 20% b) Light 10% 15% 20% (c Major 10° 15 °0 20° 3. Stem collar decay 5% 10% 20 /o 4 Cold damage 15% 20 °0 5. njuries 10° 16 /o 6 Blem shes 15 °/ 20° . Size 15 °0 20% 8. Ripeness overripe or unripe) 10 /0 20 °/ 9. Foreign matter 15° 20% 0. Any other internal or external quality defects 10% 500 11. Deviations in 'tern 4, 5, nd 7 of this table 6 15 °0 20% collectively: Pro 'ded that such dev'ations are ndividually within the specifed I'mits No specificat'on This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za 66 No. 40965 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7 JULY 2017