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PRESENTATION TO PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE. LIQUOR PRODUCTS AMENDMENT BILL. LIQUOR PRODUCTS ACT, 1989. Promulgated in 1989 and Implemented in 1990 OBJECTIVES : Establishment of the Wine and Spirit Board Sale and production of certain alcoholic products - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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PRESENTATION TO PORTFOLIO PRESENTATION TO PORTFOLIO COMMITTEECOMMITTEEPRESENTATION TO PORTFOLIO PRESENTATION TO PORTFOLIO COMMITTEECOMMITTEE
LIQUOR PRODUCTS AMENDMENTBILLLIQUOR PRODUCTS AMENDMENTBILL
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LIQUOR PRODUCTS LIQUOR PRODUCTS ACT, 1989ACT, 1989LIQUOR PRODUCTS LIQUOR PRODUCTS ACT, 1989ACT, 1989
Promulgated in 1989 and Implemented in 1990
OBJECTIVES:
Establishment of the Wine and Spirit Board
Sale and production of certain alcoholic products
Composition and properties of liquor products
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LIQUOR PRODUCTS LIQUOR PRODUCTS ACT-CONTINUEDACT-CONTINUEDLIQUOR PRODUCTS LIQUOR PRODUCTS ACT-CONTINUEDACT-CONTINUED
Labelling, Import and Export of all liquor products – except Beer and Medicine
Prohibits the use of false or misleading indications on liquor products
Establishments of Schemes
The Act does not regulate the distribution of liquor products- National Liquor Acts.
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Liquor Act 59 of 2003Liquor Act 59 of 2003Liquor Act 59 of 2003Liquor Act 59 of 2003
Repealed LIQUOR ACT 27 OF 1989
Came into operation on 13 August 2004
Responsibility –Department of trade and Industry.
Purpose- To provide for control over the sale of liquor and for matters connected therewith.
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LIQUOR PRODUCTS LIQUOR PRODUCTS AMENDMENT BILLAMENDMENT BILLLIQUOR PRODUCTS LIQUOR PRODUCTS AMENDMENT BILLAMENDMENT BILL
WHY ARE WE AMENDING?
Give effect to International obligations Amend composition of Board Members
Production requirements for wine
Traceability
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Composition of boardComposition of boardComposition of boardComposition of board
8 members with knowledge, skills, or expertise in veticulture, oenology, distilling, regulatory environment of the liquor industry
3 officers of the Department nominated by the Minister
1 person from the ARC
1 person designated by Minister
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INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONSOBLIGATIONSINTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONSOBLIGATIONS
SA/EU Wine and Spirit Agreement
MAA (Mutual Acceptance) and Labelling Agreement of the WWTG (World Wine Trade Group) to facilitate trade in wine
Protection of geographical indications in terms of TRIPS (Agreement on Trade Related Intellectual
Property Rights)
Proposed amendment- ensure that the importation of liquor products is subject to SA’s International Agreements
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WINE & SPIRIT WINE & SPIRIT BOARDBOARD WINE & SPIRIT WINE & SPIRIT BOARDBOARD
MEMBERS APPOINTED BY MINISTER ON NOMINATION
Act still refers to nomination by the Ko-operative Wijnbouwers Vereniging (KWV)
Cape Wine and Spirit Institute – speaks on
behalf of producers and merchants
PROBLEM: Structural changes within the industry - No longer representative of all the participants in the Industry concerned
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PRODUCTION PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR REQUIREMENTS FOR WINEWINE
PRODUCTION PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR REQUIREMENTS FOR WINEWINE
CURRENTLY – WINE GRAPES ONLY FROM VITIS VINIFERA Internationally no longer a requirement
Villard blanc project in Northern Cape and Free State
Concept of low cost vine establishment and cultivation and fast cash flow to enable emerging farmers to easier access the wine industry on producer level
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PRODUCTION PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR REQUIREMENTS FOR WINE – CONTINUEDWINE – CONTINUED
PRODUCTION PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR REQUIREMENTS FOR WINE – CONTINUEDWINE – CONTINUED
PROPOSED AMENDMENT – WINE GRAPES FROM GENUS VITIS
Harmonize with international legislation –currently practised in USA, Australia, New Zealand
Level the playing field
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TRACEABILITYTRACEABILITYTRACEABILITYTRACEABILITY
Legislative requirements imposed by EU for traceability on all agricultural products
Required to address food safety concerns and ensure quick recall of products
Proposed amendment: • Lot marking of receptacles/bottles/ containers
to be made obligatory
• Gauging/marking of tanks
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PROCESSES TO PROCESSES TO DATEDATEPROCESSES TO PROCESSES TO DATEDATE
LP Bill published twice for comments
Following bodies were consulted: Wine and Spirit Board South African Liquor Brand Owners Association
(includes wholesalers like KWV, Distell, etc.) Cooperative Winegrowers Association WINETECH Association for Cape Estate Owners SAB SA Wine Industry Council
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NEW PROCESSNEW PROCESSNEW PROCESSNEW PROCESS
Policy on liquor
Concerns from agriculture is food safety
Process will involve Agriculture, Health and the dti.
Policy to be finalized by end of the year• How far should we go with regard to beer
especially sorghum beer• Do we include all fermented products?
Will consult broadly