Regulations relating to the grading, packing and marking of onions and shallots intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa (No. R. 192 of 2015).

These Regulations, made by the Minister of Agriculture, under section 15 of the Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990, define quality classes and prescribe quality standards for each class in respect of onions and shallots to be placed on the market in South Africa and prohibit the sale of onions and shallots that do not meet standards and requirements as set out by these Regulations. The Regulations furthermore provide rules relative to packing and labelling of onions and shallots and public control on quality. A person shall not sell onions or shallots in South Africa: (a) unless the onions or shallots are sold according to the classes as prescribed by these regulations; (b) unless the onions or shallots comply with the prescribed standards regarding quality; (c) unless they comply with the rules regarding packaging and labelling as prescribed by these Regulations.