Executive Summary:
This document outlines the Kusum Seed Grading and Marking Rules, 2015, established by the Central Government under the Agricultural Produce Grading and Marking Act, 1937. It provides regulations for grading, marking, packing, and quality standards for Kusum seeds. The rules will come into force upon final publication in the Official Gazette, with a 30-day period for public feedback before finalization.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **General Information**
* These rules are called the Kusum Seed Grading and Marking Rules, 2015.
* They apply to Kusum Seed obtained from the plant Schleichera oleosa Lour. Merr. Syn. S. trijuga Willd. of the family Sapindaceae.
* They will be effective from the date of final publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Definitions**
* "Agricultural Marketing Adviser" means the Agricultural Marketing Adviser to the Government of India.
* "Authorised packer" refers to a person or body certified to grade and mark Kusum Seed.
* "Certificate of authorisation" is the certificate granting authority to grade and mark.
* "Grade designation mark" is the Agmark insignia.
* "Schedule" refers to the schedules appended to these rules.
* **Grade Designations and Quality**
* The grade designations for Kusum Seed quality are specified in Schedule II.
* Quality standards for Kusum Seed are detailed in Schedule II.
* **Grade Designation Mark**
* The grade designation mark will be the AGMARK insignia.
* It will include the certificate of authorisation number, the word "AGMARK", the name of the commodity, and the grade designation as per Schedule I.
* **Method of Packing**
* Kusum Seeds must be packed in sound, clean, and dry containers of specified materials (jute, cloth, polywoven bags, etc.).
* Packing material must be free from infestation and not impart undesirable qualities to the product.
* Pack sizes must comply with Legal Metrology packaged commodities Rules, 2011.
* Packages must contain Kusum Seed of the same type and grade, and be securely sealed.
* **Method of Marking**
* The grade designation mark must be securely affixed or printed on each package.
* Each package must be marked with specific details, including:
* Name of the commodity
* Grade
* Lot number
* Date of packing
* Address of the place of packing
* Net weight
* Name and address of the packer
* Maximum retail price
* Best before month/year
* Any other particulars as per the Legal Metrology Packaged commodities Rules, 2011 and the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
* **Special Conditions for Authorised Packers**
* Authorised packers must follow instructions from the Agricultural Marketing Adviser.
* Premises must be hygienic, sanitary, well-ventilated, and lighted.
* Personnel must be in good health and free from communicable diseases.
* Storage facilities must have pucca floors and be free from pests.
* Compliance with instructions regarding grading, packing, marking, sealing, and record maintenance is required.
Impact Analysis:
* **Kusum Seed Producers/Suppliers:**
* Impact: Must adhere to the specified grading and quality standards to market their Kusum Seed legally.
* Action Required: Obtain a certificate of authorisation, comply with grading, packing, and marking rules, and maintain hygienic premises.
* **Authorised Packers:**
* Impact: Responsible for ensuring Kusum Seed is graded, packed, and marked according to the rules.
* Action Required: Obtain a certificate of authorisation, follow packing and marking guidelines, maintain records, and comply with instructions from the Agricultural Marketing Adviser.
* **Consumers:**
* Impact: Assured of the quality and standards of Kusum Seed through the AGMARK certification.
* Action Required: Look for the AGMARK insignia and required markings on packages to ensure quality and authenticity.
* **Agricultural Marketing Adviser/Directorate of Marketing and Inspection:**
* Impact: Responsible for overseeing the implementation and enforcement of these rules.
* Action Required: Issue certificates of authorisation, provide guidance and instructions to packers, and monitor compliance.
Key Entities Referenced
Kusum Seed Grading and Marking Rules, 2015: The policy document that is the subject of the notification, establishing rules for grading and marking of Kusum seeds.
Agricultural Produce Grading and Marking Act, 1937: An act of the Indian Parliament under which the Kusum Seed Grading and Marking Rules, 2015 are being established.
Agricultural Marketing Adviser: A role and/or office within the Government of India responsible for advising on agricultural marketing and related standards.
General Grading and Marking Rules, 1988: A set of rules providing a general framework for grading and marking of agricultural produce, referenced within the Kusum Seed Grading and Marking Rules, 2015.
AGMARK: The grade designation mark used to certify the quality of agricultural products under the Agricultural Produce Grading and Marking Act, 1937.
Legal Metrology Packaged Commodities Rules, 2011: Rules pertaining to packaged commodities under the Legal Metrology Act, influencing the packing and marking requirements for Kusum Seed.
Legal Metrology Act, 2009: The act under which the packaged commodities rules are created.
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Faridabad Haryana: The head office of the Agricultural Marketing Advisor to the Government of India, located in Faridabad, Haryana.
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(cid:18)ेणी अिभधान िच(cid:25)न लगाने के िलए (cid:10)ािधकृत करते -ए साधारण (cid:18)ेणीकरण और िच(cid:25)नांकन िनयम, 1988 के उपबंध* के अधीन
जारी (cid:4)कया गया (cid:10)माण प7 अिभ(cid:10)ेत ह ै;
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अनुसार ह*गे ;
4. $$$$वव वव ााााििििललललटटटटीीीी :::: इन िनयम* के (cid:10)योजन* के िलए कुसुम बीज क$ 0 वािलट ी अनुसूची–2 म8 यथा िविनOद;ट के अनुसार होगी ;
5. (cid:30)(cid:30)(cid:30)(cid:30)णणेेणणेे ीीीी अअअअििििभभभभधधधधाााानननन ििििचचचच&&&&नननन :::: (cid:18)णे ी अिभधान िच(cid:25)न म8 (cid:10)ािधकार (cid:10)माण प7 क$ संSय ा, ‘’एगमाकF’’ श= द, वRत ु का नाम और अनुसूची 1 म 8
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होगी ।
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बड़े आधान म8 पैक (cid:4)कया जा सकेगा ।
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या मु(cid:4)#त (cid:4)कया जाएगा ।
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(ख) (cid:18)ेणी;
(ग) (cid:4)कR म या 4 यवसाय नाम (वैकि(cid:6)पक);
(घ) लॉट संS या;
(ड़) पैक करने क$ तारीख;
(च) पैक करने के R थान का पता;
(छ) शुa भार;
(ज) पैकर का नाम और पता;
(झ) अिधकतम खुदरा मू(cid:6) य (सभी कर* सिहत);
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िनिम’ त उसके &ारा (cid:10)ािधकृत (cid:4)कसी अिधकारी &ारा जारी अनुदशे ।
(3) पैकेज* पर िच(cid:25)नांकन के िलए (cid:10)यु0 त R याही ऐसी होगी जो कुसुम बीज को संदिूषत न करे ।
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िच(cid:25)नांकन िनयम के िनयम 11 के अनुसार पूवF अनुमोदन अिभ(cid:10)ाEत करने के प@च ात्, (cid:18)ेणीकृत पकै ज* पर अपना (cid:10)ाइवेट 4य ापार
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उपद:शत 0 वािलटी से िभ" न 0 वािलटी उपद:शत न करता हो ।
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के अितGर0 त (cid:10)’ येक (cid:10)ािधकृत पैकर कृिष िवपणन सलाहकार &ारा समय-समय पर िविनOद;ट सभी अ"य अनुदशे * का पालन
करेगा ।
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म8 लगे का:मक* का अV छा R वाR h य होगा और वे (cid:4)कसी संचारी, संसगi या संNामक रोग से मु0त ह*गे ।
(3) (cid:10)ािधकृत पैकर के पास प0 के फशF वाली भंडारण सुिवधाएं होगQ और वे कृ"त क और क$ट* के उ’प ीड़न से मु0त ह*गे ।
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िवपणन सलाहकार या साधारण (cid:18)ेणीकरण और िच(cid:25)नांकन िनयम* के अनुसार इस िनिम’त उसके &ारा (cid:10)ािधकृत (cid:4)कसी अिधकारी
&ारा समय-समय पर जारी सभी अनुदशे * का अनुपालन कर8गे ।
अअअअननननससुुससुु चचूूचचूू ीीीी----1111
(िनयम 5 दखे )8
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अअअअननननससुुससुु चचूूचचूू ीीीी---- 2222
(िनयम 3 और िनयम 4 दखे )8
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अिभ(cid:10)ाE त (cid:4)कया जाएगा ।
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(क) साबूत, पके -ए R वV छ और शु; क बीज;
(ख) समान आकार, आकृित और रंग के आकार;
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(घ) फफूंदी के (cid:10)भाव से मु0 त;
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(च) कृंतक बाल और मलमू7 से मु0 त;
(छ) खाY और अखाY बीज* से मु0 त;
(ज) िवकृत गंधी और भुकडी से मु0 त ह*गे;
(ii) भूिम पर रखने और नमी करने पर बीज* से ताजी गंध आनी चािहए ।
3 ककककुुुुससससममुुममुु बबबबीीीीजजजज (cid:30)(cid:30)(cid:30)(cid:30)णणेेणणेे ीीीी अअअअििििभभभभधधधधाााानननन औऔऔऔरररर $$$$वव वव ााााििििललललटटटटीीीी ककककेेेे ििििललललएएएए ममममााााननननददददंडंडंडंड ::::
ससससााााररररणणणणीीीी
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&ारा (cid:10)ितशत (अिधकतम)
(cid:10)ितशत (cid:10)ितशत भार &ारा
("य ूनतम)
(अिधकतम) (अिधकतम) (cid:10)ितशत
(अिधकतम)
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(ख) उसे गंत4 य R थान पर संतोषजनक िRथित म8 पहुचॅ ाया जा सके;
(ii) कुसुम बीज को शु; क R थान पर भंडाGरत (cid:4)कया जाएगा तथा उसे Rव V छ और साफ-सफाई वाली दशा म8 रखा जाएगा ।
1111पप पप 2222टट टट ीीीीककककररररणणणण ::::----
1 जैिवक िवजातीय पदाथF म8 भूसी ितनके, तने और अ"य जैिवक िवजातीय पदाथF सि(cid:29)मिलत ह;ै
2 अजैिवक िवजातीय पदाथF म8 धूल, गंदगी, प’ थर, िमटटी या कोई अ"य अजैिवक िवजातीय पदाथF आते ह;ै
3 1ित\R त बीज* का अिभ(cid:10)ाय: ऐसे बीज* से ह ैजो अंदर से 1ित\Rत होते ह >और िजन से 0व ािलटी पर ब-त असर पड़ता ह;ै
4 अपGरप0 व और िसकुड़े -ए बीज* से ऐसे बीज अिभ(cid:10)ेत ह >जो पूणFत: पGरप0व नहQ ह >।
[फा. सं. 18011/04/2014-एम-II]
डा.आशीष के भूटानी, संयु0त सिचव (िवपणन)
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
(Department of Agriculture and Co-Operation)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th April, 2015
G.S.R. 362(E).—The following draft of the Kusum Seed Grading and Marking Rules, 2015 which the
Central Government proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Agricultural Produce
(Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 (1 of 1937) is hereby published, as required by the said section for information of all
persons likely to be affected thereby; and notice is hereby given that the said draft rules shall be taken into consideration
after the expiry of a period of thirty days from the date on which the copies of the Gazette of India containing this
notification are made available to the public;
Objections or suggestions which may be received from any person with respect to the said draft rules before the
expiry of the above said period shall be taken into consideration by the Central Government;
Objections or suggestion, if any, in respect of the said draft rules may be forwarded to the Agricultural
Marketing Adviser to the Government of India, Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Head Office, CGO Complex,
NH-IV, Faridabad (Haryana)- 121001
Draft Rules
1. Short title, application and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Kusum Seed Grading and
Marking Rules, 2015.
(2) They shall apply to Kusum Seed obtained from the plant Schleichera oleosa (Lour.) Merr. Syn. S. trijuga Willd.
of the family Sapindaceae.
(3) They shall come into force on the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette.
2. 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) "authorised packer" means a person or a body of persons who has been granted a certificate of
authorisation to grade and mark Kusum Seed in accordance with the grade standards and procedure
provided under these rules;
(c) "certificate of authorisation" means a certificate issued under the provisions of the General Grading
and Marking Rules, 1988 authorising a person or a body of persons to grade and mark Kusum Seed
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.6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(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.
3. Grade designations. - The grade designations to indicate the quality of Kusum Seed shall be as set out in
column (1) of the Table in Schedule II.
4. Quality. - For the purposes of these rules, the quality of Kusum Seed shall be as specified in Schedule II.
5. Grade designation mark. - The grade designation mark shall be “AGMARK insignia” consisting of a design
incorporating the certificate of authorisation number, the word "AGMARK", name of commodity and grade designation
resembling the design as set out in Schedule I.
6. Method of packing.- (1) Kusum Seeds 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 authorised 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 should not impart any toxic substance or
undesirable odour or flavour to the product.
(3) Kusum seed 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 Kusum Seed 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.
7. 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 authorised 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;
(c) Variety or trade name (optional);
(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 being in force or instructions issued by the
Agricultural Marketing Adviser or an officer authorised by him in this behalf.
(3) The ink used for marking on packages shall not contaminate the Kusum Seed.
(4) The authorised packer, may, after obtaining prior approval of the Agricultural Marketing Adviser or an officer
authorised 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.¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 7
8. Special conditions of certificate of authorisation. - (1) In addition to the conditions specified in the sub-rule
(8) of rule 3 of the General Grading and Marking Rules, every authorised packer shall follow all the instructions
specified by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser from time to time.
(2) The premises shall be maintained in hygienic and sanitary conditions with proper ventilations and well lighted
arrangement and the personnel engaged in these operations should be in sound health and free from any infectious,
contagious or communicable diseases.
(3) The authorised packer shall have storage facilities with pucca floor and free from rodent and insect infestation.
(4) The authorised packer shall comply with all instructions regarding grading, packing, marking, sealing and
maintenance of records which may be issued by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser or an officer authorised 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)
No.
C A
Name of commodity__________________________
Grade______________________________________8 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
Schedule II
(See rules 3 and 4)
Grade designation and quality of Kusum Seed
1. Kusum Seed shall be obtained from the plant Schleichera oleosa (Lour.) Merr. Syn. S. trijuga Willd. of the
family Sapindaceae for oil milling.
2. Minimum requirements: (i) Kusum Seed shall be –
(a) wholesome, mature, clean and dried ;
(b) uniform in size, shape and colour,
(c) free from living insects, dead insects and insect fragments;
(d) free from fungus infestation, mould growth ;
(e) free from added artificial colouring matter;
(f) free from rodent hair and excreta;
(g) free from edible and non-edible seeds;
(h) free from rancidity and mustiness;
(ii) the odour and flavour of the seeds when ground and moistened shall be fresh.
3. Criteria for grade designation and quality of Kusum Seed:
TABLE
Grade Moisture, Organic Inorganic Damaged, Oil content Acid value of
designation per cent by extraneous extraneous shriveled and (Moisture the extracted
weight matter, percent matter, immature seed, free basis), oil
by weight percent by percent by percent by
weight weight weight
(max.) (max.) (max.) (max.) (min.) (max.)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
Special 6.0 0.5 0.2 1.0 38.0 5.0
Standard 6.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 33.0 7.0
General 7.0 2.0 2.0 4.0 28.0 9.0
4. Other requirements:
(i) The condition of the Kusum Seed 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) Kusum Seed shall be stored in dry place; maintained in a clean and hygienic condition.
Explanations:-
1. Organic extraneous matter includes straw or chaff, stalks, stems and other organic foreign matter;
2. Inorganic extraneous matter includes dust, dirt, stones, earth or any other inorganic foreign matter;
3. Damaged seeds mean seeds that are internally damaged which materially affects the quality;
4. Immature and shriveled seeds mean seeds that are not properly developed.
[F. No. 18011/04/2014-M-II ]
Dr. ASHISH K. BHUTANI, Jt. Secy. (Marketing)
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and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.