Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No. 54 of 1972)RegulationsRegulations relating to Maximum Levels of Metals in Foodstuffs2. General Provisions |
| (1) |
| (a) | For the purpose of section 2(1)(b)(i) of the Act, foodstuff listed in column II of Table 1 of Annexure A is hereby deemed to be contaminated, impure, or is deemed to be harmful or injurious to human health, if it contains the metal in column I in amounts exceeding the corresponding level in column III when measured using accredited analytical methods. |
| (b) | Other internationally ratified methods can be used as alternative or complementary methods, provided that their implementation provides an equivalent level of public health protection. |
| (2) | A person may not sell a foodstuff with levels that exceed the maximum level of metals prescribed by these Regulations, unless stipulated otherwise in other relevant regulations. |
| (3) | The foodstuffs listed in column II of Annexure A shall include foodstuff as defined in the relevant Codex commodity standards or the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No. 5 of 2008), Marine Living Resources Act 1998 (Act No 18 of 1998), the Agricultural Products Standards Act, 119 (Act 119 of 1990) and the applicable Regulations, unless otherwise specified. |