Executive Summary:
This notification, S.O. 3954(E), issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce, amends the Tea Waste Control Order, 1959. The amendment order, called the Tea Waste Control Amendment Order, 2019, was published on October 31, 2019, and came into force on the same date. It modifies clauses related to the utilization and export of tea waste.
Key Points / Main Content:
Amendments to the Tea Waste Control Order, 1959:
* **Omission:** The provisos in clause 3 of the principal order are omitted.
* **Clause 4 Amendment:** Clause 4 is renumbered as subclause 1.
* Item (c) of subclause 1 is substituted to specify that tea waste can be utilized in the manufacture of caffeine, instant tea, bio-nutrient, and bio-fertilizer. The procedure for denaturing tea waste for caffeine manufacture shall be specified by the licensing authority with the approval of the Board.
* **New Subclause Insertion:** A new subclause 2 is inserted after subclause 1.
* Subclause 2 states that the licensing authority, with the approval of the Central Government, may specify the percentage of tea waste to be exported from time to time.
Impact Analysis:
Tea Manufacturers:
* Impact: Tea manufacturers are affected by the revised guidelines on utilizing tea waste for different products like caffeine, instant tea, bio-nutrient, and bio-fertilizer.
* Action Required: They must adhere to the new regulations regarding the utilization of tea waste and the denaturing procedure specified by the licensing authority for caffeine production.
Licensing Authority:
* Impact: The licensing authority is now responsible for specifying the denaturing procedure for tea waste used in caffeine manufacture, with the Board's approval. Additionally, they can specify the percentage of tea waste to be exported, subject to Central Government approval.
* Action Required: The licensing authority needs to establish and communicate the denaturing procedure for tea waste and potentially determine the export percentage of tea waste, seeking necessary approvals.
Central Government:
* Impact: The Central Government's approval is required for the licensing authority to specify the percentage of tea waste to be exported.
* Action Required: The Central Government must review and approve proposals from the licensing authority regarding the percentage of tea waste for export.
Exporters of Tea Waste:
* Impact: Exporters are affected by the potential specification of export percentages for tea waste by the licensing authority.
* Action Required: Exporters need to comply with any specified percentage limits for tea waste exports set by the licensing authority.
Key Entities Referenced
Tea Act, 1953: A law that empowers the Central Government to make amendments and regulations related to the tea industry.
Central Government: The governing body responsible for implementing and enforcing the Tea Act and related regulations.
Tea Waste Control Order, 1959: A regulatory order pertaining to the control and management of tea waste, which is being amended by this notification.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The government ministry responsible for formulating and implementing policies related to commerce and industry, including the tea sector.
Department of Commerce: The specific department within the Ministry of Commerce and Industry that deals with trade and commerce-related matters.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued, implying the seat of government.
DIWAKAR NATH MISRA: The Joint Secretary who signed the notification.
Official Gazette: The official publication where the Tea Waste Control Amendment Order, 2019 is published, making it legally effective.
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संशोधन (cid:25)कए गए:-
(1) सा.का.िन. 848, तारीख 29 जून, 1961;
(2) सा.का.िन. 235, तारीख 04 फरवरी, 1964;
(3) सा.का.िन. 457, तारीख 03 अ(cid:22)ैल, 1975;
(4) सा.का.िन. 507, तारीख 24 माच(cid:20), 1979;
(5) सा.का.िन. 1318, तारीख 03 नव$बर, 1979;
(6) सा.का.िन. 763(अ), तारीख 23 (cid:25)दस$बर, 1998;
(7) सा.का.िन. 629(अ) तारीख 31 अग1त, 2001;
(8) सा.का.िन. 167(अ), तारीख 05 माच(cid:20), 2002;
(9) का.आ. 3320(अ), तारीख 25 अ2ूबर, 2016 और
(10) का.आ. 4028(अ), तारीख 20 अग1त, 2018 ।
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 31st October, 2019
S.O. 3954(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (3) and (5) of section 30 of the Tea Act,
1953 (29 of 1953), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments further to amend the Tea Waste
(Control) Order, 1959, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement.—(1) This Order may be called the Tea Waste (Control) Amendment
Order, 2019.
(2) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Tea Waste (Control) Order, 1959, (hereinafter referred to as the principal Order), in clause 3, the
provisos shall be omitted.
3. In the principal Order, clause 4 shall be renumbered as sub-clause (1) of that clause and,
(a) in sub-clause (1) as so renumbered, for item (c), the following shall be substituted, namely;-
“(c) by utilising in the manufacture of caffeine, instant tea, bio nutrient and bio fertilizer:
Provided that the procedure of denaturing of tea waste for the manufacture of caffeine shall be specified by the
licensing authority with the approval of the Board from time to time;”;
(b) after sub-clause (1) as so renumbered, the following sub-clause shall be inserted, namely:-
“(2) The licensing authority, with the approval of the Central Government, may specify the percentage
of tea waste to be exported from time to time.”.
[F. No. T-12019/1/2016-Plant(A)]
DIWAKAR NATH MISRA, Jt. Secy.
Note: The principal rules were published vide notification number G.S.R. 354 dated the 18th March, 1959 and
subsequently amended as follows:-
(1) G.S.R. 848 dated the 29th June, 1961;
(2) G.S.R. 235 dated the 4th February, 1964;
(3) G.S.R. 457 dated the 3rd April, 1975;
(4) G.S.R. 507 dated the 24th March, 1979;
(5) G.S.R. 1318 dated the 3rd November, 1979;
(6) G.S.R. 763 dated the 23rd December, 1998;
(7) G.S.R. 629 dated the 31st August, 2001;
(8) G.S.R. 167 dated the 5th March, 2002;
(9) S.O. 3320 (E) dated the 25th October, 2016; and
(10) S.O. 4028 (E) dated the 20th August, 2018.
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