Company : Sol Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Website : www.courtkutchehry.com CHILLIES (GRADING AND MARKING) RULES, 1962 CONTENTS 1. Short title and application 2. Definitions 3. Grade designations 4. Definition of quality 5. Grade designation marks 6. Method of marking 7. Method of packing 8. Special conditions of certificate of authorisation SCHEDULE 1 :- SCHEDULE 1 SCHEDULE 2 :- SCHEDULE 2 SCHEDULE 3 :- SCHEDULE 3 SCHEDULE 5 :- SCHEDULE 5 SCHEDULE 5A :- SCHEDULE 5A SCHEDULE 5B :- SCHEDULE 5B SCHEDULE 5C :- SCHEDULE 5C CHILLIES (GRADING AND MARKING) RULES, 1962 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 (1 of 1937), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, the same having been previously published as required by that section. 1. Short title and application :- (1) These rules may be called the Chillies (Grading and Marking) Rules, 1962. (2) They shall apply to chillies (Capsicum annuum) produced in India which are of the trade descriptions set out in the Schedules to these rules and which are intended for export. 2. Definitions :- In these rules,- (a) "Agricultural Marketing Adviser" means the Agricultural Marketing Adviser to the Government of India. (b) "Schedule" means a Schedule to these rules. 3. Grade designations :- Grade designations to indicate the quality of chillies shall be as set out in column 1 of Schedules I to V-C. 4. Definition of quality :- T he quality indicated by the grade designation shall be as set out against each grade designation in Schedules I to V-C. 5. Grade designation marks :- The grade designation mark shall consist of a label specifying the grade designation and bearing a design (consisting of an outline map of India with the word "Agmark" and the figure of the rising sun with the words "Produce of India" resembling that set out in Schedule VI. 6. Method of marking :- (1) The grade designation mark shall be securely affixed to each container in a manner approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser. The following particulars shall also be clearly marked on the label: 1. Serial number. 2. Trade description. 3. Date of packing. 4. Season of harvest. In addition, each container shall be marked with such particulars and in such manner as may be specified by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser from time to time. (2) An authorised packer may, after obtaining the previous approval of the Agricultural Marketing Adviser, mark his private trade mark on a container in a manner approved by the said Officer provided that the private trade mark does not represent a quality or grade of chillies different from that indicated by the grade desiganation mark affixed on the container in accordance with these rules. 7. Method of packing :- (1) Only clean and sound gunny bags shall be used for packing chillies which shall be securely closed and sealed in a manner approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser from time to time. (2) Each package or container shall contain chillies of one grade designation only. 8. Special conditions of certificate of authorisation :- In addition to the conditions specified in rule 4 of the (General Grading and Marking) Rules, 1937, except Cl. (c) of the said rule 4, the conditions set out in Schedule VII shall be the conditions of every certificate of authorisation issued for the purpose of these rules. SCHEDULE 1 SCHEDULE 1 (See rules 3 and 4) Grade designations and definitions of quality of Chillies commercially known as Sannam and harvested in JanuaryAugust Special characteristics Grade Trade General characteristics designation Length Maximum limits of tolerance in cm. Colour Damaged Pods with Moisture Loose Foreign Broken and disco out stalk seed matter chillies loured pods 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 % % % % % % S.S. Sannam 5 and Light 2.00 2.00 11.50 1.00 1.00 5.00 Chillies shall Special above red (a) be the dried ripe fruits shining belonging to the species S.G. Sannam Below 5 Do 4.00 3.00 11.50 2.00 2.00 7.00 Capsicum annum; General & Above 3 (b) have shape, pungency and S.F. Sannam Do Dull red 6.00 4.00 11.50 2.00 2.00 7.00 seed contents normal to Fair the variety; (c) be free from mould or insect dam age and be in sound condition and fit for human consumption; (d) be current year's crop and shall be free from extraneous colouring matter, oil and other harmful substances.] 1Non- Sannam N.S. 11.5 5.00 (a) Do Specified per cent per cent (b) Do (c) Do (d) Do * This grade will be permitted for packing after verification of the firm order specifying the quality. SCHEDULE 2 SCHEDULE 2 (See rules 3 and 4) Grade designations and definitions of quality of chillies commercially known as Sannam, and harvested in SeptemberDecember Grade Trade Special characteristics General characteristics designation name Maximum limits of tolerance Length Colour - in cm. Damaged Pods with Moisture Loose Foreign Broken and disco out stalk seed matter chillies loured pods 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 % % % % % % S.S. Sannam 5 and Light red shin 5 10.00 11.50 3.00 1.00 0.50 Chill lies shall: special above ing to light (a) be the dried, ripe fruits red dull. belonging to the species Capsicum annum L; (b) have shape, pungency and seed contents normal to the variety; S.G. Sannam Below Do. 5 20.00 11.50 3.00 1.00 2.00 be free from 5 (c) mould or General and insect damage and be in above 3 sound condition and fit for human con- sumption; (d) be current year's crop and should be free from extraneous colouring matter oil and other harmful su-)- stances. 1[Non- speci Sannam 11.5% 5.00% (a) Do fied (N.S)' N.S. (b) Do (c) Do (d) Do SCHEDULE 3 SCHEDULE 3 (See rules 3 and 4) Grade designations and definitions of quality of chillies commercially known as Mundu Special characteristics Grade Trade General characteristics designation name Maximum limits of tolerance Length Colour - in cm. Damaged Pods with Moisture Loose Foreign Broken and disco out stalk seed matter chillies loured pods 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 M.S. Mandu Not excee Deep red % 2.0 % 5.0 % 11.50 % 1.00 % 1.00 % 1.00 Chillies shall: special ding 2.5 cm. shining (a) be the dried, ripe fruit belonging to the specie Capsicum annum L; (b) have shape, pungency and seed content normal to the variety, M.G. Mandu Do. Do. 4.0 10.0 11.50 1.00 1.00 1.00 (c) be free from mould or General insect damage and be in sound condition and fit for human consumption; (d) be current year's crop and shall be free from extraneous colouring matter, oil and other harmful substances. 1[Non- speci Mundu 11.5 5.00 (a) Do . fied (N.S.)* N.S. per cent per cent (b) Do (c) Do (d) Do SCHEDULE 5 SCHEDULE 5 (See rules 3 and 4) Grade designations and definitions of quality of Chillies commercially known as Ran (Patarki or Patli) Special characteristics Grade Trade General characteristics designation name Maximum limits of tolerance Length Colour in cm. Damaged Pods with Moisture Loose Foreign Broken and disco out stalk seeds matter chillies loured pods 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 % % % % % % R.S. Ran Sand Bright red 1.0 2.0 11.50 1.0 1.0 5.0 Chillies shall: special above (a) be the dried, ripe fruits belonging to the specie] Capsicum annum L; R.O. Ran Below 8 and Do. 2.0 2.0 IL50 1.00 1.00 5.0 (b) have shape, pun General above 6 gency and seed contents normal to the variety, (c) be free from mould or insect damage and be in sound condition and fit for human consumption: (d) be current year's crop and shall be free from extraneous colouring matter, oil and other harmful substances. 1[Non- speci Ran 11-5 .. 5.00 (a) Do fied (N.S.)* N.S. percent per cent (b) Do (c) Do (d) Do SCHEDULE 5A SCHEDULE 5A (See rules 3 and 4) Grade designations and definition of quality of Chillies varieties not covered by Schedules I, II, III, IV and Vof these rules and Produced in India Special characteristics (maximum limits percentage by weight) Grade Colour designation Damaged Pods with Moisture Loose Foreign Broken and discol out stalk seeds matter chillies oured pods 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Special Characteri 2.0 2.0 11.5 2 per cent 1.0 4.0 Chillies shall: stics of (a) be the dried, ripe fruits belonging the variety the variety to the Species Capsicum annum L; General Do. 4.0 3.0 11.5 3 percent 2.0 6.0 (b) have the characteristic shape. colour, length pungency and seed Fair Do. 6.0 4.0 12.5 3 percent 2.1 8.0 contents normal to the variety;*' (c) be free from visible mould on insects and be in sound condition; and fit for human consumption; (d) be of current years crop and fret from extraneous colouring matter oil and any other harmful substance and (e) be of uniform colour in each individual consignment and that colour shall not vary from bag to bag within the consignment. 1[Non- specified 11-5 5.00 .. (a) Do (N.S.)* per cent per cent (b) Do (c) Do (d) Do (e) Do SCHEDULE 5B SCHEDULE 5B (See rules 3 and 4) Grade designation and definition of quality of Chillies (Stalkless) produced in India Grade Special Characteristics designation Trade Name Pods with Pods with Moisture stalk calyx Maximum limits of General tolerance characteristics Loose Foreign seeds matter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 % % % % % Chillies General Stalkless 1.00 5.00 11.00 5.00 OS Chillies shall: (Stalkless) chillies by count by count (a) be the dried, ripe fruits belonging to the species Capsicum annum. (b) be free from visible mould or insects and be in sound condition and fit for human consump- tion, and (c) be of one year's crop an free from extraneous colouring matter, oil and any other harmful substance. 1[Non- specified Chillies 11.0 5.00. (a) Do (N.S.)* Stalkless per per (b) Do (N.S.) cent cent (c) Do SCHEDULE 5C SCHEDULE 5C (See rule 3 and 4) Grade designation and definition of quality of Chillies (clipped) produced in India Grade Special Characteristics designation Trade Name Pods with Pods Moisture stalk Maximum limits of General characteristics tolerance Loose Foreign seeds matter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 % % % % Chillies General Clipped 1.00 by count 11.00 3.00 0.5 Chillies shall: (clipped) chillies (a) be the dried, ripe fruits belong ing to tie species Capsicum annum. (b) be free from visible mould or insects and be in sound condition and fit for human consumption, and (c) be of one year's crop and free from extraneous colouring matter, oil and any other harmful substance. 1[Non- specified Clipped chillies 11.0 percent 5 percent (a) Do (N.S.).* N.S. (b) Do (c) Do