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| Legal Metrology - e-Mark Scheme |
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e MARK SCHEME FOR PRE-PACKED PRODUCTS
What is the e- mark?
The
e-mark is a quantity control scheme within the legal prescriptions of
the Trade Metrology Act and Regulations that ensures that the consumer
will receive the quantity declared on the pre-packed packages.
The
scheme is also beneficial to the packer in that it reduces overfill
without penalizing the consumer, resulting in savings to the packer.
What does this mean?
The
packer may under certain circumstances put an e-mark on pre-packed
products. The e-mark is not obligatory but, when used, is a guarantee
that the goods to which it is applied have been packed in accordance
with SANS 1841 Control of the quantity of contents in pre-packed
packages within the prescriptions of legal metrology legislation. The
mark assists local packers or manufacturers to access markets in the EU
since the e-mark is recognised in other countries when supported by
relevant documents.
What are the responsibilities of the manufacturer and/or packer?
The
packer or importer must meet the requirements of SANS 1841 by measuring
and checking the actual contents of pre-packed products using suitable
measuring instruments in accordance with the specified requirements.
The measurements or checks shall be recorded.
A company wishing to
apply the e-mark to pre-packed products must register with the NRCS.
Legal Metrology will then assess the company against the requirements
of the standard, especially the effectiveness of process control, and
perform quantity checks on pre-packed products.
If the results are
positive, Legal Metrology will issue a certificate as confirmation that
the company is capable of meeting the required standard and register it
under the Quantity Control Scheme. The company is then audited twice
per annum to ensure compliance.
Are tolerances allowed on an individual package?
There
are prescribed limits for the tolerances on individual pre-packages.
The packer has to show that pre-packages are the declared nominal
quantity.
Advantages to the manufacturers and/or packer.
A decrease in pre-packed products that do not comply with the standard;
Opening of international markets for exports;
Reduced overfill resulting in savings; and
Satisfied customers and/or consumers.
Advantages to the consumer:
Assurance of getting the declared quantity;
Value for money;
Peace of mind;
Ability to buy with confidence.
Application procedures
The packer must submit an application for assessment of the packers quantity control process to Legal Metrology.
Please contact one of the regional offices. See contact details
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