Company : Sol Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Website : www.courtkutchehry.com SEEDLESS TAMARIND (GRADING AND MARKING) RULES, 1971 CONTENTS 1. Short title and application 2. Definitions 3. Grade designations 4. Definition of quality 5. Grade designation marks 6. Methods of marking 7. Method of packing 8. Special conditions of certification of authorisation SCHEDULE 1 :- SCHEDULE I SCHEDULE 2 :- SCHEDULE II SEEDLESS TAMARIND (GRADING AND MARKING) RULES, 1971 SEEDLESS TAMARIND (GRADING AND MARKING) RULES, 1971 1. Short title and application :- (1) These rules may be called the Seedless Tamarind (Grading and Marking) Rules, 1971. (2) They shall apply to Seedless Tamarind (Tamarindus indicus) produced in India. 2. Definitions :- In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "Agricultural Marketing Adviser" means the Agricultural Marketing Adviser to the Government of India; (b) "Schedule" means the Schedule appended to these rules. 3. Grade designations :- Grade designations to indicate the quality of seedless tamarind shall be as set out in column I of the 'Schedules I and II. 4. Definition of quality :- The quality of seedless tamarind indicated by the respective grade designations shall be as set out against each grade designation in columns [2 to 6] of Schedules I and II. 5. Grade designation marks :- T h e grade designation mark in the case of seedless tamarind shall consist of a label specifying the grade designation and a design approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser. 6. Methods of marking :- (1) The grade designation mark shall be securely affixed to each container in a manner approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser. (2) In addition to the grade designation mark, each container shall be clearly marked with such particulars and in such manner as may be specified by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser. (3) An authorised packer may, after obtaining the prior, 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 seedless tamarind different from that indicated by the grade designation mark affixed to the container in accordance with these rules. 7. Method of packing :- (1) Seedless tamarind shall be packed in- (i) Polythene bags of 500 gms. and 1 Kg; (ii) closely woven bamboo baskets, preferably lined with polythene or palmyra mat. of 25 kgs and 50 kgs; (iii) sound gunny bags, preferably lined with polythene, of 10 kgs, 25 kgs and 50 kgs; (iv) wooden boxes lined with palmyra mats of 25 kgs. and 50 kgs; [(v) in any types of containers and/or sizes with the prior approval of the (2) The container shall be sound, clean, dry and free from insect infest fungus contamination and from any undesirable smell. (3) The container shall be securely closed and sealed in a manner appr the Agricultural Marketing Adviser. (4) Each container shall contain seedless tamarind of one grade des only. 8. Special conditions of certification of authorisation :- In additior conditions specified in rule 4 of the General (Grading and Marking) Rules, 1 following special conditions shall be observed by authorised packers to the sati of the Agricultural Marketing Adviser, namely: (a) An authorised packer shall make such arrangements for testing ; tamarind, as may be prescribed from time to time by the Agri Martketing Adviser. (b) An authorised packer shall provide all facilities to the Inspecting duly authorised by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser, in this be sampling, testing and such other matters. (c) An authorised packer shall observe all instructions regarding the 1 of sampling and analysis, sealing and marking the containe maintenance of records which may be issued from time to time Agricultural Marketing Adviser. SCHEDULE 1 SCHEDULE I (See rule 3 and rule 4) Grade designations and definition of quality of Seedless Tamarind, Light Red to tinged Brown Colour _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ of tolerance) General characteristics _______________________________________________________ Moisture (per Seed content Fore (Maximum) (Maximum weight) ________________________ (Maximum) Organic Inorganic** _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ have been obtained from the mature fruits of Tamarindus indica, by removing First the rind and then \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ the Fibrous 6.0 1.5 2. The pulp shall be well dried and compressed into cakes. B Grade 20.0 15.0 8.0 2.0 3. The pulp shall be free from insect infesta deleterious substances. C Grade 20.0 20.00 10.0 2.0 4. The colour of the cake shall be light red to tinged brown. Non-specified .. .. .. .. 5 shall be free from any obnoxious odour. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ * Oragnic-Foreign matter will consist of other parts of fruit which as fibre strand and rind. "Inorganic-Foreign matter means stones, dust, specified Grade shall be allowed only against a "specific order" from the foreign buyer indicating the quantity and quality of the produce d not exceed 2 per cent. SCHEDULE 2 SCHEDULE II (See rule 3 and rule 4) Grade designations and definition of quality of Seedless Tamarind, Black colour or mixed colour _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ of tolerance) General characteristics _____________________________________________________ Moisture (per Seed content Foreign (Maximum) (Maximum weight) _______________________ (Maximum) Organic* Inorganix** _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ been obtained from the mature \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ fruits of Tamarindus indica, by removing first the rind and then \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Grade 17.0 10.0 6.0 1.5 2. The pulp shall be well dried and compressed into cakes. B Grade 20.0 15.0 8.0 2.0 3. The pulp shall be free fr and deleterious substances. C Grade 20.0 20.0 10.0 2.0 4. The colour of cake shall be light to dark black or mixture of light red to tinged shall have the characteristic taste and flavour and shall be free from any obnoxious odour. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ * Oragnic-Foreign matter will consist of other parts of fruit which as fibre strand and rind. "Inorganic-Foreign matter means stones, dust, specified Grade shall be allowed only against a "specific order" from the foreign buyer indicating the quality and quantity of the produce d not exceed 2 per cent.