Growing media

Country
South Africa (ZA)
End use
Growing media
NPPO Details
Department Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries (DAFF), Directorate Plant Health & Quality
Relevant Web Addresses
https://www.daff.gov.za/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Refer below
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


ICR applies to organic growing media, sphangum moss, moss and peat. 

A copy of the import permit must be presented to an Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


Explanation of the endorsements

Endorsement 5744:

Applies to consignments where the growing media has been laboratory tested.
If unable to meet endorsement 5744 exporter can treat growing media using one of the below treatments. Fumigation and heat treatments must be done no more than 14 days prior to export.

  • Consignments are to be treated with an approved fumigant at recommended manufacturer's requirements;

OR

  • Sterilised via heat or stream treatment at an appropriate temperature and duration;

OR

  • Irradiated at a minimum absorbed dosage of 50 kGy.


The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


Details of treatment to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.


Note:
  • treatment can be done on arrival but importer assumes all responsibility and costs.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 5744) 
1) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of fungal pathogens, bacterial pathogens and plant parasitic nematodes.
Import permit dated 3 October 2018.
Initial Uploaded: 30/04/2019
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026