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| 01 Mar 10 |
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| Consumer Month 2010 |
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| 04 Feb 10 |
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| fish caught off the South African coastlines |
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| 30 Nov 09 |
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| Ridding the country of unsafe commodities |
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| 12 Nov 09 |
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| NRCS raids in Johannesburg |
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| Database of Non Compliant Products |
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| 09 Oct 09 |
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| NRCS HOTLINE |
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| 30 Jul 09 |
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| NRCS COMMEMORATES NATIONAL SAVINGS MONTH - JULY |
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| 14 Jul 09 |
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| Tiger Brands to remove its Disinfectants |
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| 26 Jun 09 |
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| NON COMPLIANCE BY GONOW VEHICLES |
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| 11 Jun 09 |
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| Sale of non complying paraffin stoves |
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| 08 Jun 09 |
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| NON COMPLIANT TOILET PAPERS OFFERED FOR SALE |
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| 27 May 09 |
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| THE OWNER OF DEXIANG TRADING STORE WAS ARRESTED |
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| 17 Mar 09 |
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| OIML Meeting. |
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| 08 Dec 08 |
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| CONSUMER WARNING ON NON-COMPLIANT GOODS |
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| 04 Dec 08 |
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| BEWARE OF CORRUPT GAS CYLINDER RETAILERS |
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THE NRCS MANDATES
Government is responsible for protecting the health and safety of citizens, the environment, and for ensuring fair trade.
NRCS is a public entity responsible to the Minister of Trade and Industries for administration of technical regulations including COMPULSORY SPECIFICATIONS based on STANDARDS that protect human health and safety, and the environment.
Government is also obliged to ensure that National and International trade is fair and based on reliable measurements. NRCS administers the Trade Metrology Act on behalf of the Minister of Trade and Industries. The Act and regulations set requirements for measurements of quantity for trade purposes. The most common measurements in trade are for Mass, Volume, Length and Area.
There are very closely defined requirements for the most common trade measurements of products offered for sale in South Africa that are fully aligned with International requirements. NRCS applies best practice and is a leader in Regional and International Metrology. |
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| Protecting the Consumer |
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- Food and allied products
- Vehicles, tyres and vehicle components
- Electrical products and components
- Building and construction
- Cleaning and sanitation chemicals
- Personal protective equipment
- Firearms and shooting ranges
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| Protecting the Enviroment |
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| NRCS protects the environment by enforcing compulsory specifications for: |
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- Plastic bags; and
- Vehicle emissions
- Energy efficiency and labelling of electrical appliances and vehicles.
New compulsory specifications are being developed for lighting, electric motors and buildings.
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| Supporting Industry |
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| NRCS supports industry through: |
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- Approving products regulated by means of compulsory specifications so that they can be sold, imported or exported
- Protecting South African industry
against unfair competition |
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| Imports and Exports |
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| Compliance with the compulsory specifications and regulations is a legal requirement for the sale, manufacture, import and in some cases export of certain products. |
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| Services to Government |
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NRCS administers compulsory specifications on behalf of the Minister of Trade and Industry
In certain cases, NRCS also provides services to other government departments. |
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| Consumer and Industry Watch Dog |
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| A variety of sanctions are applied where products and services do not meet minimum standards. These range from stopping the sale of non-conforming products, to seizure, destruction and prosecution of offenders. |
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