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Date: 20-Jan-2025 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Notification for constitution of the Standing Advisory Committee to recommend the norms of packaging in jute materials as per the JPM Act 1987.

Issued by Ministry of Textiles · Jute Section

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

Gazette Notification Description

  • This Extraordinary Gazette of India notification announces the formation of a Standing Advisory Committee (SAC) to advise on jute packaging material standards.
  • The SAC's mandate is to recommend norms for packaging using jute materials, as per the Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987 (JPM Act, 1987).

Key Changes

  • A Standing Advisory Committee (SAC) has been constituted under the JPM Act, 1987.
  • The SAC comprises representatives from various government ministries including Textiles, Food and Public Distribution, Consumer Affairs, Expenditure, Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and Commerce and Industry.
  • The SAC will have a validity of three years from the date of publication (January 20, 2025).
  • The SAC will advise on the norms and standards for packaging using jute materials.

Impact Analysis

Impact on Jute Industry

  • The industry should actively participate in the SAC's deliberations to ensure their interests are represented.

Impact on Other Industries

  • Collaboration between the jute industry and other affected industries is crucial for a smooth transition.

Impact on Government

  • The government should provide adequate resources and support to the SAC to enable it to function effectively.

Impact on Consumers

  • The government should ensure that the changes do not negatively impact consumers.

Suggested Action Items

  • Regular monitoring and evaluation of the SAC's performance are necessary.

Key Entities Referenced

Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987 (JPM Act, 1987): The primary legislation under which the SAC is constituted. It mandates the use of jute packaging materials for certain commodities. Standing Advisory Committee (SAC): The newly formed committee responsible for recommending norms for packaging in jute materials. Ministry of Textiles, Government of India: The ministry responsible for issuing this notification and chairing the SAC. Various other Indian Government Ministries: Representatives from the Ministries of Food and Public Distribution, Consumer Affairs, Expenditure, Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and Commerce and Industry are members of the SAC.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-22012025-260359 CG-DxLx-xEG-I2D2H0x1x2x0 25-260359 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 350] नई ददल्ली, सोमवार, िनवरी 20, 2025/पौष 30, 1946 No. 350] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2025/PAUSHA 30, 1946 वस्त्र मत्रं ालय आदिे नई ददल्ली, 20 िनवरी, 2025 का.आ. 353(अ).—भारत सरकार ने, पटसन पैकेजिंग सामग्री (पैककंग की वस्ट्तुओं म ें अजनवाय य प्रयोग) अजधजनयम, 1987 (िेपीएम अजधजनयम, 1987)की धारा 4 की उप-धारा (1) तथा पटसन पैकेजिंग सामग्री अजधजनयम, 1987 के तहत स.ं सा.का.जन.(बी) द्वारा िारी जनयमों के जनयम 3(क) के प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत ेहुए, जनम्नजलजखत संरचना के अनुसार स्ट्थायी सलाहकार सजमजत के गठन का जनणयय जलया ह:ै- i. सजचव, वस्त्र मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार अध्यक्ष ii. सजचव, खाद्य और सावयिजनक जवतरण जवभाग, भारत सरकार अथवा उसके प्रजतजनजध िो सदस्ट्य संयुि सजचव स्ट्तर से नीचे के न हों iii. सजचव, उपभोिा मामलों का जवभाग, भारत सरकार अथवा उसके प्रजतजनजध िो संयुि सदस्ट्य सजचव स्ट्तर स ेनीचे के न हों iv. सजचव, व्यय जवभाग, भारत सरकार अथवा उसके प्रजतजनजध िो संयुि सजचव स्ट्तर से नीचे के सदस्ट्य न हों v. सजचव, रसायन व पेरो-रसायन जवभाग, भारत सरकार अथवा उसके प्रजतजनजध िो संयुि सदस्ट्य सजचव स्ट्तर स ेनीचे के न हों 508 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] vi. सजचव, कृजष एवं दकसान कल्याण जवभाग, भारत सरकार अथवा उसके प्रजतजनजध िो संयुि सदस्ट्य सजचव स्ट्तर स ेनीचे के न हो vii. सजचव, पयायवरण,वन और िलवायु पररवतयन मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार अथवा उसके प्रजतजनजध सदस्य िो संयुि सजचव स्ट्तर स ेनीचे के न हों viii. सजचव, वाजणज्य एवं उद्योग मत्रं ालय, भारत सरकार अथवा उसके प्रजतजनजध िो संयुि सजचव सदस्ट्य स्ट्तर से नीचे के न हों ix. अपर सजचव एव ं जवत्त सलाहकार,वस्त्र मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार सदस्ट्य x. पटसन आयिु , वस्त्र मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार सदस्ट्य xi. संयुि सजचव (पटसन), वस्त्र मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार संयोिक- सदस्ट्य 2. यह स्ट्थायी सलाहकार सजमजत पटसन पैकेजिंग सामग्री अजधजनयम, 1987 के अनुसार पटसन सामग्री म ें पैकेजिंग के मानदंडों की जसफाररि करेगी । 3. उपयुयि गरठत स्ट्थायी सलाहकार सजमजत की वैधता इस संकल्प के भारत के रािपत्र में प्रकािन की तारीख से तीन वष य की अवजध के जलए होगी । [फा. स.ं 9/1/2016-पटसन] रोजहत कंसल, अपर सजचव MINISTRY OF TEXTILES ORDER New Delhi, the 20th January, 2025 S.O. 353(E).— The Government of India, in exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (1) of Section 4 of the Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987 (JPM Act, 1987) and also under Rule 3(a) of the Rules issued vide No. G.S.R. (B) under the JPM Act, 1987 have decided to constitute the Standing Advisory Committee (SAC) as per the following composition:— i. Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India Chairman ii. Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution, Government of India or his - Member Representative not below the rank of Joint Secretary iii. Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India or his - Member Representative not below the rank of Joint Secretary iv. Secretary, Department of Expenditure, Government of India or his Representative not - Member below the rank of Joint Secretary v. Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Petro-Chemicals, Government of India or his - Member Representative not below the rank of Joint Secretary vi. Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India or - Member his Representative not below the rank of Joint Secretary vii. Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change or his Representative - Member not below the rank of Joint Secretary viii. Secretary, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India or his - Member Representative not below the rank of Joint Secretary[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 ix. AS&FA, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India - Member x. Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles - Member xi. Joint Secretary (Jute), Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India -Member- Convener 2. The SAC will recommend the norms of packaging in jute materials, as per the JPM Act, 1987. 3. The validity of the aforesaid constituted SAC will be for a period of three years from the date of publication of this Resolution in the Gazette of India. [F. No. 9/1/2016-Jute] ROHIT KANSAL, Addl. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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