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| News & Events |
| 20 May 20 |
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| NRCS JOINS THE WORLD METROLOGY DAY CELEBRATION AND CALLS ON THE INDUSTRY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH SA REGULATION ON MEASUREMENTS |
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| 09 Apr 20 |
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| Joint Communication to Stakeholders Regulatory Status of Equipment Being Used to Help Prevent Coronavirus (COVID-19) |
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| 24 Mar 20 |
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| NRCS URGES ALL SOUTH AFRICANS TO BE VIGILANT WHEN PURCHASING MASKS AND CHEMICAL DISINFECTANTS AS SOME CAN BE DEADLY |
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| Background to the NRCS |
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The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications ( NRCS) was established on 1 September 2008, in accordance with the provisions of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, (Act no.5 of 2008) (NRCS Act). It emerged as an independent organisation from the original Regulatory Division of the South African Bureau of Standards and falls within the area of responsibility of the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti).
The NRCS’s mandate includes promoting public health and safety, environmental protection and ensuring fair trade. This mandate is achieved through the development and administration of technical regulations and compulsory specifications as well as through market surveillance to ensure compliance with the requirements of the compulsory specifications and technical regulations. NRCS stakeholders include the South African Government, industry and the citizens.
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Mandatory Levy Declarations :
ISSUED BY THE COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING BUSINESS UNIT
The NRCS has implemented an Online system on the 1st of September 2014 which enables online approvals for LOA, Health guarantees and RCC.
The NRCS Online System is accessible under Quick Links below left,
download the system Manual here.
Download the NRCS Customer Portal Registration VIDEO on the following YouTube link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDZz9G4J08I
Companies must ALWAYS use their JDE Customer Account No or else their company name as payment Dep Ref |
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| Protecting the Consumer |
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| NRCS protects the consumer by enforcing compulsory specifications that set minimum standards for: |
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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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