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Date: 2018-06-29 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Whereas, the Kusum Seed Grading and Marking Rules, 2018, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Agricultural Produce

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Executive Summary: This document outlines the Kusum Seed Grading and Marking Rules, 2018, established by the Central Government under the Agricultural Produce Grading and Marking Act, 1937. These rules define grade designations and quality standards for Kusum Seed to ensure quality control. The rules came into force on the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette, June 27, 2018. Key Points / Main Content: General Provisions: • These rules apply to Kusum Seeds obtained from Schleichera oleosa Lour. Merr. Syn. S. trijuga Willd. • The rules define key terms such as "Agricultural Marketing Adviser" and "authorised packer." • The quality of Kusum Seed must adhere to specifications outlined in Schedule II. Grade Designations and Quality: • Grade designations (Special, Standard, General) are based on criteria in Schedule II, including moisture content, extraneous matter, damaged seeds, oil content, and acid value. • Kusum Seed must be wholesome, mature, clean, dried, uniform in size, shape and color, and free from insects, fungus, artificial coloring, rancidity, and other contaminants. Packing and Marking: • Kusum Seeds must be packed in sound, clean, and dry containers made of approved materials. • Packing material must be free from insect and fungal infestation. • Each package must be securely closed and sealed to prevent contamination. • Each package must be marked with the grade designation mark (AGMARK insignia) and other details, including the commodity name, grade, lot number, packing date, and packer's information. Authorised Packers: • Authorised packers must adhere to instructions from the Agricultural Marketing Adviser. • Premises must be hygienic, sanitary, well-ventilated, and well-lit. • Storage facilities must have a pucca floor and be free from rodents and insects. Impact Analysis: Stakeholders: Kusum Seed Producers, Packers, and Consumers Impact: Producers and packers must comply with the grading, packing, and marking standards to legally sell Kusum Seed. Consumers are assured of the quality of Kusum Seed based on the grade designation. Action Required: Producers and packers must obtain a certificate of authorisation, implement necessary quality control measures, and adhere to packing and marking guidelines. Stakeholders: Agricultural Marketing Adviser Impact: Responsible for overseeing and enforcing the Kusum Seed Grading and Marking Rules, 2018. Action Required: Ensure the effective implementation of the rules, provide guidance and instructions to authorized packers, and monitor compliance.

Key Entities Referenced

Kusum Seed Grading and Marking Rules, 2018: Rules established for grading and marking of Kusum Seed. Agricultural Produce Grading and Marking Act, 1937: The act under which the Kusum Seed Grading and Marking Rules are created. Gazette of India: Official government gazette where the notification and rules are published. Agricultural Marketing Adviser: Official responsible for providing guidance and authorisation related to grading and marking. General Grading and Marking Rules, 1988: Rules that provide general guidelines for grading and marking of agricultural produce, referenced in the Kusum Seed rules. Agmark: The grade designation mark used to certify the quality of agricultural products. Legal Metrology Act, 2009: Act governing legal metrology, referenced in the context of packaged commodities rules. Legal Metrology packaged commodities Rules, 2011: Rules related to packaged commodities under the Legal Metrology Act, referenced for pack size provisions.
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(cid:14)(cid:14)(cid:14)(cid:14)ााााििििधधधधककककाााारररर (cid:14)(cid:14)(cid:14)(cid:14)ममममााााणणणण पपपप,,,, कककक**** ििििववववशशशशषषेेषषेे शशशशतततत .. .. :::: (1) साधारण (cid:13)ेणीकरण और िच(cid:20)नाकं न िनयम के िनयम 3 के उपिनयम (8) म 6 िविनVदWQ ट शतp के अितZर=त %&य के %ािधकृत पकै र कृिष िवपणन सलाहकार $ारा समय-समय पर िविनVदWQ ट सभी अ(cid:25)य अनुदशे * का पालन करेगा । (2) पZरसर* को \व ा\ थ%द और \व _छ ता क# दशाq के साथ उिचत संवातन तथा अ_छ ी %काश 9य व\ था म6 रखा जाएगा । इन सं(cid:1)Rयाq म 6लग ेका[मकQ * का अ_छ ा \व ा\r य होगा और व े(cid:1)कसी संचारी, ससं गs या सRं ामक रोग स ेमु= त ह*गे । (3) %ािधकृत पकै र के पास प=क े फश Qवाली भंडारण सिु वधाए ंह*गी और वे कृ(cid:25) तक और क#ट* के उ& पीड़न स ेमु= त ह*गे ।4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] (4) %ािधकृत पकै र (cid:13)णे ीकरण, प]ै कंग, िच(cid:20)नाकं न, मुहरबंद और अिभलेख* के अनुर@ण सबं ंधी कृिष िवपणन सलाहकार या साधारण (cid:13)ेणीकरण और िच(cid:20)नाकं न िनयम* के अनुसार इस िनिम&त उसके $ारा %ािधकृत (cid:1)कसी अिधकारी $ारा समय-समय पर जारी सभी अनुदशे * का अनपु ालन कर6गे। अअअअननननससुुससुु चचूूचचूू ीीीी----1111 (िनयम 5 दखे 6) (एगमाकQ अिधिच(cid:20)न का िडजाइन) N o. C A व\ तु का नाम........................... (cid:13)ेणी ...................................... अअअअननननससुुससुु चचूूचचूू ीीीी---- 2222 (िनयम 3 और िनयम 4 दखे )6 ककककुुुुससससममममुुुु बबबबीीीीजजजज ककककाााा (cid:30)(cid:30)(cid:30)(cid:30)णणेेणणेे ीीीी अअअअििििभभभभधधधधाााानननन औऔऔऔरररर %%%%वववव ााााििििललललटटटटीीीी 1. ऑयल िमHलंग के िलए कुसमु न (cid:1)क मानव उपभोग के िलए बीज सHे पंडिे सया पZरवार के शलेइचेरा ऑिलओसा (लरू ) मेर िसन0एस0 ZNजुगा िव(cid:3)ल ड पादप स ेअिभ%ाCत (cid:1)कया जाएगा । 2. 2222यय य य ननूूननूू ततततमममम अअअअपपपप(cid:20)(cid:20)ेे(cid:20)(cid:20)ेे ााााएएएए ंं ंं:::: (i) कुसमु बीज िन1न %कार होगे:— (क) साबूत, पके -ए \व _छ और शुWक बीज; (ख) समान आकार, आकृित और रंग के; (ग) जीिवत और मृत क#ट*, और क#ट अंश* से मु=त ; (घ) फफूंदी के %भाव स ेमु=त ; (ड़) जोड़ ेगए कृि5म रंजक पदाथQ से मु=त ; (च) कृंतक बाल और मलम5ू स ेमु=त ; (छ) कुसमु बीज के अितZर=त (cid:1)कसी अ(cid:25)य पदाथQ स ेमु= त; (ज) िवकृत गंध से मु=त ; (ii) भूिम पर रखने और नमी करने पर बीज* से ताजी गंध आनी चािहए ।¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 5 3. ककककुुुुससससममममुुुु बबबबीीीीजजजज (cid:30)(cid:30)(cid:30)(cid:30)णणेेणणेे ीीीी अअअअििििभभभभधधधधाााानननन औऔऔऔरररर %%%%वव वव ााााििििललललटटटटीीीी ककककेेेे ििििललललएएएए ममममााााननननददददडडंंडडंं :::: ससससााााररररणणणणीीीी (cid:13)ेणी आGतQ ा, भार िवजातीय िवजातीय @ित d\ त, िसकुड़ े तेल अंतवQ\ तु िनकाल ेगए अिभधान $ारा %ितशत काबिQ नक पदाथQ, अकाबिQ नक -ए और अपZरप= व (नमी मु=त तेल म6 अ1 ल (अिधकतम) भार $ारा पदाथ,Q भार बीज, भार $ारा आधार पर) भार क# मा5ा $ारा %ितशत (अिधकतम) %ितशत $ारा %ितशत %ितशत ((cid:25) यूनतम) (अिधकतम) (अिधकतम) (अिधकतम) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) \पेशल 6.0 0.5 0.2 1.0 32.0 3.0 \टEडडQ 6.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 30.0 5.0 जनरल 7.0 2.0 2.0 4.0 28.0 8.0 4 अअअअ2222यय यय अअअअपपपप(cid:20)(cid:20)ेे(cid:20)(cid:20)ेे ााााएएएए ंं ंं:::: (i) कुसमु बीज क# ि\थित ऐसी होगी (cid:1)क— (क) वह पZरवहन और हथालन क# ि\थितय* को सहन कर सके और (ख) उस ेगंत9य \थ ान पर संतोषजनक ि\थित म 6प-चं ाया जा सके; (ii) कुसमु बीज को शुWक \थ ान पर भंडाZरत (cid:1)कया जाएगा तथा उस े\ व_ छ और साफ-सफाई वाली दशा म6 रखा जाएगा । 3333पप पप 4444टट टट ीीीीककककररररणणणण::::— 1. “काषिQ नक पदाथ”Q म 6भसू ी ितनके, तन ेऔर अ(cid:25) य अखाa अनाज सि1मिलत ह;ै 2. “अकाबQिनक पदाथ”Q म 6 धाि&वक टुकड़,े रेत, कंकड, प& थर, िमwी, िमwी के ढ़ेल,े िचकनी िमwी के ढ़ेल े तथा पशुq क# गंदगी सि1मिलत ह ै।; 3. @ितd\त बीज* का अिभ%ाय: ऐसे बीज* से ह ैजो गमs, सyू म जीव* और नमी के कारण अंदर स े @ितd\ त होते ह Eऔर िजन से =व ािलटी पर ब-त असर पड़ता ह;ै 4. अपZरप=व और िसकुड़ े-ए बीज* से ऐस ेबीज अिभ%ेत ह Eजो पूणQत: पZरप= व नहD ह E। [फा.सं. 18011/04/2014-एम-II ] %सा(cid:25)त कुमार \वाz, संयु= त सिचव (िवपणन) MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (Department of Agriculture, Co-operation and Farmers Welfare) Notification New Delhi, the 27th June, 2018 G.S.R. 600(E).—Whereas, the Kusum Seed Grading and Marking Rules, 2018, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 (1 of 1937) was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide notification number G.S.R.1153(E), dated the 19th December,2016 inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] be affected thereby within 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 19th December, 2016; And, whereas, no objections or suggestions have been received from the public in respect of the said rules; 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:— 1. Short title, application and commencement.—(1) These rules may be called the Kusum Seed Grading and Marking Rules, 2018. (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. (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.¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 7 (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 authorized 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. 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.8 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] Schedule I (See rule 5) (Design of Agmark insignia) No. C A Name of commodity__________________________ Grade______________________________________ 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 and not meant for human consumption. 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 other than Kusum seed; (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:¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 9 Table Grade Moisture, Organic Inorganic Damaged, Oil Acid value of designation per cent extraneous extraneous shriveled and content the extracted by weight matter, percent matter, immature (on dry oil (max.) by weight percent by seed, percent basis) (max.) (max.) weight by weight percent (max.) (max.) by weight (min.) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) Special 6.0 0.5 0.2 1.0 32.0 3.0 Standard 6.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 30.0 5.0 General 7.0 2.0 2.0 4.0 28.0 8.0 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 matter” consisting of husk, straws, weeds, and other inedible grains. 2. Inorganic matter” consisting of metallic pieces, dust, sand, gravel, stones, dirt, pebbles, lumps of earth, clay & mud and animal filth. 3. Damaged seeds mean seeds that are internally damaged as a result of heat, micro and moisture which materially affects the quality; 4. Immature and shriveled seeds mean seeds that are not properly developed. [File No. 18011/04/2014-M-II ] PRASANTA KUMAR SWAIN, J. Secy. (Marketing) 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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