The Mango Seed Kernel Grading and Marking Rules, 2017

Published vide Notification No. G.S.R. 126(E), dated 14th February, 2017

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Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

(Department of Agriculture, Co-operation and Farmers Welfare)

G.S.R. 126(E). - Whereas, the draft of the Mango Seed Kernel Grading and Marking Rules, 2015, was published as required by section 3 of the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 (1 of 1937) in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide notification number G.S.R.361 (E), dated the 30th April, 2015, inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby within a period of thirty days from the date on which copies of the said notification published in the Gazette of India were made available to the public;

And whereas, copies of the said notification were made available to the public on 4^th June, 2015;

And, whereas, objections and suggestions received from the public in respect of the said draft rules have been duly considered;

Now, therefore, 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, namely:-

Short title, application and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Mango Seed Kernel Grading and Marking Rules, 2017.

(2) They shall apply to Mango Seed Kernel obtained from the seeds of the plant Mangifera indica Linn. of the family Anacardiaceae.

(3) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

Definitions.- (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a) "Agricultural Marketing Adviser" means the Agricultural Marketing Adviser to the Government of India;

(b) "authorized packer" means a person or a body of persons who has been granted a certificate of authorization to grade and mark Mango Seed Kernel in accordance with the grade standards and procedure provided under these rules;

(c) "certificate of authorization" means a certificate issued under the provisions of the General Grading and Marking Rules, 1988 authorizing a person or a body of persons to grade and mark Mango Seed Kernel with the grade designation mark;

(d) "General Grading and Marking Rules" means the General Grading and Marking Rules, 1988 made under section 3 of the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 (1 of 1937);

(e) "grade designation mark" means the Agmark insignia referred to in rule 5;

(f) "Schedule" means a Schedule appended to these rules.

(2) Words and expression used in these rules and not defined but defined in the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937(1 of 1937) and the General Grading and Marking Rules,1988 shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the said Act and the said rules.

Grade designations.- The grade designations to indicate the quality of Mango Seed Kernel shall be as set out in column (1) of the Table in Schedule II.
Quality.- For the purposes of these rules, the quality of Mango Seed Kernel shall be as specified in Schedule II.
Grade designation mark.- The grade designation mark shall be "AGMARK insignia" consisting of a design incorporating the certificate of authorization number, the word "AGMARK", name of commodity and grade designation resembling the design as set out in Schedule I.
Method of packing.- (1) Mango Seed Kernel shall be packed in sound, clean and dry containers made of jute or cloth bags or polywoven bags with inner lining of food-grade material or pouches made of polypropylene or polyethylene or paper bags laminated with polypropylene or polyethylene or any food grade material as approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser or an officer authorized by him in this behalf in accordance with rule 11 of the General Grading and Marking Rules.

(2) The packing material shall be free from insect and fungal infestation and shall not impart any toxic substance or undesirable odour or flavour to the product.

(3) Mango Seed Kernel shall be packed in pack sizes as per the provisions in the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 made under sub-section (1) read with clauses (j) and (q) of sub-section (2) of section 52 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (1 of 2010) or as per the instructions issued by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser from time to time.

(4) Graded material of small pack sizes of the same lot or batch and grade may be packed in a master container with complete details thereon along with grade designation mark.

(5) Each package shall contain Mango Seed Kernel of the same type and of the same grade designation.

(6) Each package shall be properly and securely closed and sealed so as to preclude any contamination.

Method of Marking.- (1) The grade designation mark shall be securely affixed to or printed on each package in a manner approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser or an officer authorized by him in this behalf in accordance with rule 11 of the General Grading and Marking Rules.

(2) In addition to the grade designation mark, following particulars shall be clearly and indelibly marked on each package, namely :-

(a) Name of the commodity;

(b) Grade;

(d) Lot number;

(e) Date of packing;

(f) Address of the place of packing;

(g) Net weight;

(h) Name and address of the packer;

(i) Maximum retail price (inclusive of all taxes);

(j) Best before__________month______year;

(k) Any other particulars as may be specified under the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006) or any other law for the time being in force or instructions issued by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser or an officer authorized by him in this behalf.

(3) The ink used for marking on packages shall not contaminate the Mango Seed Kernel.

(4) The authorized packer, may, after obtaining prior approval of the Agricultural Marketing Adviser or an officer authorized by him in this behalf in accordance with rule 11 of the General Grading and Marking Rules, mark his private trade mark or trade brand on the graded packages which do not indicate quality other than that indicated by the grade designation mark affixed to the graded packages in accordance with these rules.

Special conditions of certificate of authorization.- (1) In addition to the conditions specified in sub-rule (8) of rule 3 of the General Grading and Marking Rules, every authorized packer shall follow all the instructions specified by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser from time to time.

(2) The authorized packer shall either set up his own laboratory or have access to a grading laboratory or cooperative or association laboratory or a private commercial laboratory manned by a qualified chemist approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser or an officer authorized by him in this behalf in accordance with rule 9 of the General Grading and Marking Rules for testing the quality of Mango Seed Kernel.

(3) The premises shall be maintained in hygienic and sanitary conditions with proper ventilations and well lighted arrangement and the personnel engaged in these operations shall be in sound health and free from any infectious, contagious or communicable diseases.

(4) The authorized packer shall have storage facilities with pucca floor and free from rodent and insect infestation.

(5) The authorized packer and the aforesaid approved chemist shall comply with all instructions regarding testing, grading, packing, marking, sealing and maintenance of records which may be issued by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser or an officer authorized by him in this behalf in accordance with the General Grading and Marking Rules from time to time.

Schedule I

(See rule 5)

(Design of Agmark insignia)

Name of commodity__________________________

Grade______________________________________

Schedule II

(See rules 3 and 4)

Grade designation and quality of Mango Seed Kernel

Mango Seed Kernel shall be obtained from the seeds of the plant Mangifera indicaLinn. of the family Anacardiaceaeas raw material for products not for human consumption.
Minimum requirements. - (i) Mango Seed Kernel shall be –

(a) clean and dried kernels;

(b) free from living and dead insects, flies, moth, web, larvae and insect fragments;

(d) free from added colouring matter and toxic material;

(e) free from rodent hairs and excreta;

(f) free from rancid taste;

(g) free from musty and stale odour;

(h) free from any visible foreign matter;

Criteria for grade designation and quality of Mango Seed Kernel:

Table

Grade designation

Moisture, per cent by mass

(max.)

Crude Protein (Nx 6.25), percent by mass (on dry basis)

(min.)

Crude Fat, percent by mass (on dry basis)

(min.)

Crude Fibre, percent by mass (on dry basis)

(max.)

Total Ash, percent by mass (on dry basis)

(max.)

Acid Insoluble ash, percent by mass (on dry basis)

(max.)

Acid value of Extracted Oil, percent by mass (on dry basis) (max.)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

Special

Standard

General

9.0

10.0

5.0

4.0

12.0

11.0

10.0

2.5

3.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

0.2

0.3

0.5

15.0

25.0

30.0

Other requirements:

(i) The condition of the Mango Seed Kernel shall be such so as to enable it -

(a) to withstand transport and handling; and

(b) to arrive in satisfactory condition at the place of destination;

(ii) Mango Seed Kernel shall be stored in dry place; maintained in a clean and hygienic condition.