Article
Introduction Of Inspection Services
Published: 14/01/2022
The Appeal Board that was appointed by the Director-General of the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) to rule on the implementation of the inspection services on grain and
oilseeds found that it was unlawful and not procedurally fair. The Board ruled that the fees cannot be
rationally linked to the capabilities that need to be exercised or to the duties that need to be
performed. The
Board received five applications against
Notice 382. Agbiz Grain opposed the
introduction of inspection services and argued that the sectors in the grain value chain are sufficiently self-regulated. The Board further recommended that the Director-General should
consider additional
regulations to facilitate appeals of this nature as the current arrangements are insufficient.
Agbiz welcomed
the
final decision by the Appeal Board as
it ensures the protection of stakeholders in favor of
lawful and fair procedural processes. Follow the link to access the
Agbiz Grain press release issued
on
13 December 2021 Link and the Landbouweekblad article on the
matter
Link