Company : Sol Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Website : www.courtkutchehry.com TAMARIND SEEDS AND POWDER (GRADING AND MARKING) RULES, 1983 CONTENTS 1. Short title, application and commencement 2. Definitions 3. Grade designations 4. Definition of quality 5. Grade designation mark 6. Method of packing 7. Method of marking SCHEDULE 1 :- Grade designations and definition of quality of ndecorticated an decorticated Tamarind Seeds SCHEDULE 2 :- Grade designation and definition of quality of Tamarind Seed powder SCHEDULE 3 :- Grade designation mark TAMARIND SEEDS AND POWDER (GRADING AND MARKING) RULES, 1983 In exercise of the powers conferred by Sec. 3 of the said Act, the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:- 1. Short title, application and commencement :- (1) These rules may be called the Tamarind Seeds and Powder (Grading and Marking) Rules, 1983. (2) They shall apply to Tamarind Seeds and Powder produced in India. (3) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Definitions :- In these rules unless the context otherwise requires,__ (1) "Agricultural Marketing Adviser" means the Agricultural Marketing Adviser to the Government of India. (2) "Schedule" means a Schedule appended to these rules. (3) "Authorised Packer" means a person or body of persons who has been granted a Certificate of Authorisation by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser, for getting the commodity graded and Agmarked in accordance with the grade standards and procedure prescribed under these rules. (4) "Certificate" means Certificate of Authorisation. 3. Grade designations :- The grade designations to indicate the quality of the Tamarind Seeds and Powder shall be as set out in column I of Schedules I and II. 4. Definition of quality :- The quality indicated by the grade designations shall be as set out against each grade designation in columns 2 to 6 of the Schedules I and II. 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 a word "AGMARK'' and figure of the rising sun with the words "Produce of India" and "BHARTIYA PRODUCT" resembling the mark as set out in Schedule III. 6. Method of packing :- (1) Tamarind seeds and powder shall be packed in gunny bags or polythene bags or any other type of container and in such manner as may be specified from time to time by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser. (2) Packing material shall be clean and dry, free from fungus and insect attack and obnoxious smell. (3) Each package shall contain the Tamarind Seeds and Powder of the same grade designation. (4) Each package shall be securely closed and sealed in the manner prescribed by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser. 7. Method of marking :- (1) The grade designation mark shall be securely affixed to each case or package in a manner approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser. (2) In additions to the grade designation mark the following particulars shall also be clearly marked on the label and/or container: (a) date of packing; (b) net weight; and (c) any other particulars, as may be specified by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser from time to time. (3) The 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 the Tamarind Seeds and Powder different from that indicated by the grade designation mark affixed to the container in accordance with these rules. SCHEDULE 1 Grade designations and definition of quality of ndecorticated an decorticated Tamarind Seeds Grade Definition of quality desig nation Special characteristics General characteristics Extraneous Damaged Weight, Moisture matter and dis per litre per cent per cent coloured, in gms. by weight by weight per cent (minimum) (maximum) (maximum) by weight (maximum) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Special 1.0 2.0 900.0 9.0 The tamarind seeds: A 2.0 5.0 800.0 10.0 (1) shall be obtained from the dried ripe and mature fruits of Tamarindus indica (2) decorticated shall be obtained by removing black brown skin of the seeds and be white in colour: (3) Undecorticated shall be with brown/black seed coat; 1 2 3 4 5 6 (4) shall be free from live insect infestation; visible mould attack, rodent excreta, artificial colou ring and polishing, obno xious smell, deleterious substances and other impurities except to the extent provided under special characteristics. SCHEDULE 2 Grade designation and definition of quality of Tamarind Seed powder Grade Definition of quality desig nation Special characteristics General characteristics Starch Total ash* Acid Moisture content per cent insoluble per cent per cent by weight ash per by weight by weight (maximum) cent by (maximum) (minimum) weight (maximum) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Special 55.0 3.0 0.5 9.0 The tamarind seed powder shall be: A 40.0 3.0 0.5 11.0 1. obtained by milling decorticated white tamarind seed of Tamarindus indica; 2. free from insect infestation, mould attack, insect rodent excreta, artificial colouring and polishing, obnoxious odour and any other deleterious substances; and 3. the powder shall pass through 300 I.S. micron sieve and not more than 2 per cent residue shall be left on the sieve. SCHEDULE 3 Grade designation mark