Executive Summary:
This order, issued by the Department of Consumer Affairs on December 10, 2019, further amends the Removal of Licensing Requirements, Stock Limits and Movement Restrictions on Specified Foodstuffs Order, 2016. It introduces specific stock limits for onions applicable to all States and Union Territories, while exempting importers from these limits for imported stock. The order takes effect immediately.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Order Title:** Removal of Licensing Requirements, Stock Limits and Movement Restrictions on Specified Foodstuffs Fifth Amendment Order, 2019.
* **Authority:** Issued by the Central Government, Department of Consumer Affairs.
* **Effective Date:** Immediate.
* **Amendment:** Amends the Removal of Licensing Requirements, Stock Limits and Movement Restrictions on Specified Foodstuffs Order, 2016.
**Onion Stock Limits:**
* Applies to all States and Union Territories.
* Wholesaler Limit: 25 MT
* Retailer Limit: 2 MT
* Exemption: Importers are exempt from stock limits for imported onions.
Impact Analysis:
Traders (Wholesalers and Retailers):
* Impact: Subject to stock limits on onions (25 MT for wholesalers, 2 MT for retailers).
* Action Required: Ensure compliance with the specified stock limits for onions.
Importers:
* Impact: Exempted from stock limits for imported onions.
* Action Required: No action required regarding stock limits on imported onions.
States and Union Territories:
* Impact: Must enforce the new stock limits for onions within their jurisdictions.
* Action Required: Implement and monitor compliance with the specified onion stock limits.
Key Entities Referenced
Essential Commodities Act, 1955: An act of the Parliament of India that was enacted to control the production, supply, and distribution of essential commodities in India.
Central Government: The executive authority of the Union of India.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for consumer affairs, food, and public distribution.
Department of Consumer Affairs: A department within the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, responsible for consumer protection and related matters.
Removal of Licensing Requirements, Stock Limits and Movement Restrictions on Specified Foodstuffs Order, 2016: An order related to the regulation of licensing, stock limits, and movement restrictions on specific food items.
Removal of Licensing Requirements, Stock Limits and Movement Restrictions on Specified Foodstuffs Fifth Amendment Order, 2019: An amendment order to the 2016 order, further modifying the regulations on licensing, stock limits, and movement restrictions on specified foodstuffs.
Onion: A specified foodstuff that is subject to stock limits for traders across all States and Union Territories, as per the amendment order.
A. K. CHOUDHARY: Economic Adviser, signatory of the order.
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MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
(Department of Consumer Affairs)
ORDER
New Delhi, the 10th December, 2019
S.O. 4417(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act,
1955 (10 of 1955), the Central Government hereby makes the following order to further amend the Removal
of Licensing Requirements, Stock Limits and Movement Restrictions on Specified Foodstuffs Order, 2016,
namely:—
1. Short Title and Commencement—
1. This order may be called the Removal of Licensing Requirements, Stock Limits and Movement
Restrictions on Specified Foodstuffs (Fifth Amendment) Order, 2019.
2. It shall come into force with immediate effect.
2. In the Removal of Licensing Requirements, Stock Limits and Movement Restrictions on Specified
Foodstuffs Order, 2016, in clause 3, in sub-clause (2), the item (iv) is substituted by the following:—
“(iv) Onion, with the following stock limits on traders for all States and Union Territories;
Wholesaler: 25 MT and Retailer: 2 MT
Provided that an importer, being a wholesaler or retailer or dealer shall be exempted for the imported stock of
onions.”
[F. No. S-10/3/2017-ECR&E]
A. K. CHOUDHARY, Economic Adviser
Foot Note : The principal order was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3,
Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 929(E), dated the 29th September, 2016 and was
subsequently amended vide numbers S.O. 3341(E), dated the 27th October, 2016, S.O. 1288(E),
dated the 25th April, 2017, S.O. 1600(E), dated the 17th May, 2017, S.O. 2785 (E), dated the
25th August, 2017, S.O. 3136(E), dated the 27th September, 2017, S.O. 3397(E), dated the
23rd October, 2017, S.O. 3422(E), dated the 25th October, 2017, S.O. 4079(E), dated the
27th December, 2017, S.O. 2414(E) dated the 13th June, 2018 , S.O. 2826(E) dated the 6th August,
2019, S.O. 3540(E) dated the 29th September, 2019, S.O. 4298(E) dated the 28th November, 2019
and S.O. 4341(E) dated the 3rd December, 2019 .
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