Company : Sol Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Website : www.courtkutchehry.com TABLE POTATOES FOR EXPORT (GRADING AND MARKING) RULES,1964 CONTENTS 1. Short title and application 2. Definitions 3. Grade designation 4. Definition of quality 5. Grade designation mark 6. Method of marking 7. Method of packing 8. Special conditions of certificate of authorisation SCHEDULE 1 :- 1 SCHEDULE 2 :- Grade designations and definition of quality of Table Potatoes of Mettupalayam variety (0val or long or round or mixed* SCHEDULE 3 :- Grade designations and definition of quality of Katua or Farukhabad Table Potatoes (round *) SCHEDULE 4 :- Grade designations and definition of quality of Table Potatoes (Oval or long*) of varieties other than Mettapalayam Potatoes SCHEDULE 5 :- Grade designations and definition of quality of Table Potatoes (round) * other than Mettapalayam and Kativa or Farukhabad Potatoes TABLE POTATOES FOR EXPORT (GRADING AND MARKING) RULES,1964 In exercise of the powers conferred by Sec. 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 the said Section, namely : 1. Short title and application :- (1) These rules may be called the Table Potatoes for Export (Grading and Marking) Rules, 1964. (2) They shall apply to the Table Potatoes (Solonum Tuberosum) produced in India and meant 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 appended to these rules. 3. Grade designation :- Grade designations to indicate the quality of Table Potatoes produced in India shall be as set out in column I of Schedules II to V. 4. Definition of quality :- The quality indicated by the respective grade designations shall be as set out against each grade designation in columns 2 to 701 Schedules II to V. 5. Grade designation mark :- 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 figures of the rising sun with the words "produce of India" and "BHARTIYA PRODUCT" resembling the one set out in Schedule 1. 6. Method of marking :- (1) The grade designation mark label shall be securely affixed to each container in a manner approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser and shall clearly show the following particulars:- (a) Grade designation with the words "Table Potato for export"; (b) variety or trade name; (c) net weight; (d) date of packing. (2) 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 quality or grade of Table Potatoes different from that indicated by the grade designation mark affixed to the container in accordance with these rules. 7. Method of packing :- (1) Only sound, clean and dry containers made of jute shall be used for packing. They shall be free from any insect infestation or fungus contaminations and also be free from any undesirable smell. (2) The containers shall be securely closed and sealed in a manner approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser. (3) Each package shall contain Table Potatoes of one trade description and 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, the following special conditions shall be observed by packers to the satisfaction of the Agricultural Marketing Adviser:- (a) An authorised packer shall make such arrangements for testing table potatoes as may be prescribed by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser; (b) An authorised packer shall provide all facilities as may be necessary for sampling, testing, etc., to the Inspecting Officer duly authorised by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser in this behalf. SCHEDULE 1 1 (See rule 5) The grade designation mark for table potatoes shall consist of the following design in conjunction with a grade designation. NOTE.- The Tamil and Telugu words will not occur in the labels in case where commodities are graded for the purpose of export. The labels will be of the following colour:- Extra Special \ \ \ \ \ \white Special \ \ \ \ \ \ \Red General \ \ \ \ \ \ \Blue SCHEDULE 2 Grade designations and definition of quality of Table Potatoes of Mettupalayam variety (0val or long or round or mixed* Definition of quality Grade General Appli Applicable to quantities desig cable to nation single Conformity Tolerances tuber's to variety size (min. etc.** Undersize to over Disease, damage, Earth and extraneous dia. in size etc. matter mm.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 '7 Extra Reasonably clean, 46@ At least 95% by Not more than 3% Not more than 2% Not more than 2% may be pre Special healthy potatoes, weight must con of the total of the total sent, the percentage to weight weight be cal free from serious de form to the variety. may pass through may consist of disea culated on the net weight of fect and suitable for sieve having circular sed. damaged and screened potatoes. human consumption. holes with a diame sprouted potatoes. ter of a minimum size specified (in col.3) for the grade. Special Do. 35 Do. Do. Do. Do. General . . Do. 25 Do. Do. Do. Do. SCHEDULE 3 Grade designations and definition of quality of Katua or Farukhabad Table Potatoes (round *) Definition of quality Grade General Appli Applicable to quantities desig cable to nation single Conformity Tolerances tuber's to variety size etc. Undersize or over- Disease, damage. Earth and extraneous (min. dia. size etc. matter in m m.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7- Extra Reasonably clean. 25@ At least 95% by Not more than 3% Not more than 2% Not more than 2% may be pre Special healthy potatoes, weight must con of the total weight of the total weight sent, the percentage to be cal free from seriousde- form to the variety. may pass through may consist of disea culated on the net weight of fect and suitable for sieve having circular sed, damaged and screened potatoes. human holes sprouted consumption. with a diame potatoes. ter of a minimum size specified (in col.3) for the grade. Special Do. 20 Do. Do. Do. Do. SCHEDULE 4 Grade designations and definition of quality of Table Potatoes (Oval or long*) of varieties other than Mettapalayam Potatoes Definition of quality Grade General Appli Applicable to quantities desig cable to nation single Conformity Tolerances tuber's to variety size etc. Undersize or over Disease, damage, Earth and extraneous (min. dia. size etc. matter in mm.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Extra Reasonably clean. 40@ At least 95% by Not more than 3% Not more than 2% Not more than 2% may be pre Special healthy potatoes, weight must con of the total weight of the total weight sent, the percentage to be cal- free from serious de form to the variety. may pass through may consist of disea culated on the net weight of fect and suitable for sieve having circular sed. damaged and screened potatoes. human consumption. holes with a diame sprouted potatoes. ter of a minimum size specified (in col.3) for the grade. Special Do. 30 Do. Do. Do. Do. General Do. 20 Do. Do. Do. Do. SCHEDULE 5 Grade designations and definition of quality of Table Potatoes (round) * other than Mettapalayam and Kativa or Farukhabad Potatoes Definition of quality Grade General Appli Applicable to quantities desig cable to nation single Conformity Tolerances tuber's to variety size etc. Undersize or over Disease, damage, Earth and extraneous (mill. dia. size etc. matter in mm.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Extra Reasonably clean, 45(a. At least 95% by Not more than 3% Not more than 2% Not more than 2% may be pre Special healthy potatoes, weight must con of the total weight of the total weight sent, the percentage to be cal Free from serious de form to the variety. may pass through may consist of disea culated on the net weight of fect and suitable for sieve having circular sed, damaged and screened potatoes. human consumption. holes with a diame sprouted potatoes. ter of the minimum size specified (in col.3) for the grade. Special Do. 30 Do. Do. Do. Do.