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Collected on 17 June 2026
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Issuing of Export certificates
You can obtain export certificates by paying the listed VAT-inclusive fee, which varies by budget year.
15. Issuing of Export certificates R2880.00 R2986.00 R3085.00 R3184.00
Reference
https://www.gardenroute.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Tariffs-Municipal-Health-2026_27.pdf
Amounts
R 760, R 841, R 2 880
Parties
Water samples (except
Health inspections at premises excluding food premises (for trading licenses in terms of the Businesses Act)
Health inspections at premises excluding food premises are charged for issuing a health report in respect of an application for trading licenses in terms of the Businesses Act.
18. Health inspections at premises excluding food premises, for the issuing of a health report in respect of an application for trading licenses in terms of the Businesses Act. Health inspection request at premises. R760.00 R789.00 R815.00 R841.00
Certificate of Acceptability (COA) for food premises in terms of R638
Food premises can obtain a Certificate of Acceptability (COA) (in terms of R638) by paying the listed VAT-inclusive fee, which varies by budget year.
5. Certificate of Acceptability (COA) for food premises in terms of R638: R760.00 R789.00 R815.00 R841.00
An inspection carried out in terms of Section 4.5 of R638 (lifting of a prohibition on the use of a premises or facility)
An inspection under Section 4.5 of R638, referenced to an application for lifting a prohibition on the use of a premises or facility, is charged at the listed VAT-inclusive fee, which varies by budget year.
16. An inspection carried out in terms of Section 4.5 of R638 with reference to an application for the lifting of a prohibition on the use of a premises or facility. R3000.00 R3111.00 R3214.00 R3317.00
Issuing of a Health Certificate
You can obtain a Municipal Health Certificate from Garden District Municipality by paying the listed VAT-inclusive fee, which varies by budget year.
1. Issuing of a Health Certificate R760.00 R789.00 R815.00 R841.00
Re-issuing of a COA, COC or health certificate when lost or destroyed
If a COA, COC or health certificate is lost or destroyed, it can be re-issued by paying the listed VAT-inclusive fee, which varies by budget year.
17. Re-issuing of a COA, COC or health certificate when lost or destroyed. R280.00 R290.00 R300.00 R309.00
All bacteriological and chemical sampling on request
You can request bacteriological and chemical sampling; the fee is VAT-inclusive per sampling session plus laboratory costs of a laboratory contracted by Garden Route DM, inclusive of an admin fee.
13. All bacteriological and chemical sampling on request. R1120.00 per sampling session plus laboratory costs of laboratory contracted by Garden Route DM. Inclusive of admin fee. R1120.00 R1161.00 R1199.00 R1238.00
Issuing of Health Reports excluding ECD’s
You can obtain a Municipal Health Report (excluding ECDs) by paying the listed VAT-inclusive fee, which varies by budget year.
2. Issuing of Health Reports excluding ECD’s R760.00 R789.00 R815.00 R841.00
Follow up non-compliance inspections (Second and continuous inspections) for COA, Health certificate and COC holders
COA, Health certificate and COC holders can be charged for follow-up non-compliance inspections (second and continuous inspections) at the listed VAT-inclusive fee, which varies by budget year.
6. Follow up non-compliance inspections (Second and continuous inspections) for COA, Health certificate and COC holders R280.00 R290.00 R300.00 R309.00
Health monitoring at the exhumation and reburial of human remains (verified indigent cases - free of charge)
Health monitoring at the exhumation and reburial of human remains is provided, with a free-of-charge option for verified indigent cases; otherwise the fee varies by budget year.
8. Health monitoring at the exhumation and reburial of human remains. Verified indigent cases - free of charge. R860.00 R892.00 R921.00 R950.00 R1120.00 R1161.00 R1199.00 R1238.00 FREE FREE FREE FREE
Certificate of Competence (COC) terms of R363
You can obtain a Certificate of Competence (COC) (terms of R363) by paying the listed VAT-inclusive fee, which varies by budget year.
4. Certificate of Competence (COC) terms of R363 R760.00 R789.00 R815.00 R841.00
Follow up samples taken after non-compliance
Follow up samples taken after non-compliance (where samples did not comply with the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics & Disinfectant Act, 1972) are charged per sampling session plus laboratory costs of a laboratory contracted by Garden Route DM.
14. Follow up samples taken after non-compliance in cases where samples did not comply with the condition of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics & Disinfectant Act, 1972 (Act 54 of 1972) R1120.00 per sampling session plus laboratory costs of laboratory contracted by Garden Route DM. R1120.00 R1161.00 R1199.00 R1238.00
Application for an event (administration fee approved by respective B-municipalities)
An administration fee applies for an event application approved by the respective B-municipalities (excluding schools, churches, and registered sports organisation), with a VAT-inclusive fee that varies by budget year.
20. a) Application for an event; approved by the respective B-municipalities – Administration fee (excluding schools, churches, and registered sports organisation) R2000.00 R2074.00 R2142.00 R2211.00
Certificate of Acceptability (COA) for a Milking Shed in terms of R961
A milking shed can obtain a Certificate of Acceptability (COA) (in terms of R961) by paying the listed VAT-inclusive fee, which varies by budget year.
7. Certificate of Acceptability (COA) for a Milking Shed in terms of R961 R760.00 R789.00 R815.00 R841.00
Destruction/condemnation of foodstuffs (unfit for human consumption) and inspection at accident scene
For food premises, destruction/condemnation of foodstuffs unfit for human consumption is charged at the listed VAT-inclusive fee, which varies by budget year; an inspection at an accident scene of food and food products intended for human consumption (where no condemnation/destruction is required) is also charged at the listed VAT-inclusive fee for the relevant budget year.
19. a) For the destruction /condemnation of foodstuffs derived from a food premises which are unfit for human consumption in the case of food premises or on an accident scene. R920.00 R954.00 R985.00 R1016.00 b) Inspection at Accident scene of food and food products intended for human consumption (No Condemnation/Destruction required) - R954.00 R985.00 R1016.00
Early Childhood Development centres (NGO in the process and/or registered with the Department of Social Services)
Early Childhood Development centres that are NGO centres in the process and/or registered with the Department of Social Services can obtain the relevant certificate/report by paying the listed VAT-inclusive fee, which varies by budget year.
3. a) Early Childhood Development centres (NGO in the process and/or registered with the Department of Social Services) R280.00 R290.00 R300.00 R309.00
