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REGD. NO. D. L.-33004/99

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EXTRAORDINARY

Hkkx II—[k.M 3—mi&[k.M (i)

PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)

izkf/dkj ls izdkf'kr

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

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ubZ fnYyh] eaxyokj] tuojh 6] 2015@ikS"k 16] 1936

No. 10]

NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2015/PAUSA 16, 1936

Ñf"k ea=ky;

¼Ñf"k vkSj lgdkfjrk foHkkx½

vf/klwpuk

ubZ fnYyh] 5 tuojh] 2015

lk-dk-fu-10¼v½-&dfri; fu;eksa ds fuEufyf[kr izk:i dks] ftudks dsUnzh; ljdkj Ñf"k mit ¼Js.khdj.k vkSj fpg~ukadu½

vf/kfu;e] 1937 ¼1937 dk 1½ dh /kkjk 3 }kjk iznRr 'kfDr;ksa dk iz;ksx djrs gq,] bZlcxksy Hkwlh Js.khdj.k vkSj fpg~ukadu fu;e] 1982 dks]

mu ckrksa ds flok; vf/kØe.k djrs gq,] ftUgsa ,sls vf/kØe.k ls igys fd;k x;k gS ;k fd, tkus dk yksi fd;k x;k gS] cukus dk izLrko

djrh gS] mDr /kkjk dh vis{kkuqlkj ,sls lHkh O;fDr;ksa dh tkudkjh ds fy,] ftuds mlls izHkkfor gksus dh laHkkouk gS] izdkf’kr fd;k tkrk

gS vkSj ;g lwpuk nh tkrh gS fd mDr izk:i fu;eksa ij ml rkjh[k ls ftldks Hkkjr ds jkti= dh izfr;ka ftlesa ;g vf/klwpuk gS turk

dks miyC/k djk nh tkrh gS] iSarkyhl fnu dh vof/k ds volku ds i'pkr fopkj fd;k tk,xk(

mij fofufnZ"V vof/k ds volku ls iwoZ mDr izk:i fu;eksa ds laca/k esa fdlh O;fDr ls izkIr gksus okys vk{ksiksa ;k lq>koksa ij dsUnzh;

ljdkj }kjk fopkj fd;k tk,xkA

vk{ksi ;k lq>ko] ;fn dksbZ gks] Ñf"k foi.ku lykgdkj] Hkkjr ljdkj] foi.ku vkSj fujh{k.k funs’kky;] iz/kku dk;kZy;] lh-th-vks-

dkEiySDl] ,u-,p-&4] Qjhnkckn ¼gfj;k.kk½ 121001 ds irs ij fn, tk,aA

izk:i fu;e

1

laf{kIr uke] ykxw gksuk vkSj izkjEHk% ¼1½ bu fu;eksa dk laf{kIr uke bZlcxksy Hkwlh Js.khdj.k vkSj fpg~ukadu fu;e] 2014 gSA

¼2½

;s fu;e IykaVkxks vksokrk QksLdZ ¼Qke- IykaVkftusfl;k½ ls izkIr bZlcxksy Hkwlh ij ykxw gksaxsA

¼3½

;s jkti= esas vafre izdk’ku dh rkjh[k ls izo`Rr gksaxsA

2

ifjHkk"kk,a% ¼1½ bu fu;eksa esa] tc rd fd lanHkZ ls vU;Fkk visf{kr u gks %

¼d½ Þd`f"k foi.ku lykgdkjÞ ls Hkkjr ljdkj dk d`f"k foi.ku lykgdkj vfHkizsr gS(

¼[k½ izkf/kd`r iSdjÞ ls ,slk O;fDr ;k O;fDr;ksa dk fudk; vfHkizsr gS ftls bu fu;eksa ds v/khu Js.kh ekudksa vkSj fofgr

izfdz;k ds vuqlkj bZlcxksy Hkwlh dk Js.khdj.k vkSj mUgsa fpg~ukadu djus ds fy, izkf/kdkj izek.k&i= vuqnRr fd;k x;k

gS+(

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[PART II—SEC. 3(i)]

¼x½ Þizkf/kdkj izek.k i=Þ ls fdlh O;fDr ;k O;fDr;ksa ds fdlh fudk; dks bZlcxksy Hkwlh dk Js.khdj.k vkSj fpg~ukadu djus

vkSj mu ij Js.kh vfHk/kku fpg~u yxkus ds fy, izkf/kd`r djrs gq, lk/kkj.k Js.khdj.k vkSj fpg~ukadu fu;e] 1988 ds

mica/kksa ds v/khu tkjh fd;k x;k izek.k i= vfHkizsr gS(

¼?k½ Þlk/kkj.k Js.khdj.k vkSj fpg~ukadu fu;eß ls d`f"k mit ¼Js.khdj.k vkSj fpg~ukadu½ vf/kfu;e] 1937 ¼1937 dk 1½ dh /kkjk

3 ds v/khu cuk, x, lk/kkj.k Js.khdj.k vkSj fpg~ukadu fu;e] 1988 vfHkizsr gSa(

¼M½ ÞJs.kh vfHk/kku fpg~uß ls fu;e 5 esa fofufnZ"V ,xekdZ vf/kfpg~u vfHkizsr gS(

¼p½ Þvuqlwphß ls bu fu;eksa ds lkFk layXu vuqlwph vfHkizsr gSA

¼2½

mu 'kCnksa vkSj inks ads] tks bu fu;eksa esa iz;qDr gSa vkSj ifjHkkf"kr ugha gSa fdUrq d`f"k mit ¼Js.khdj.k vkSj fpg~ukadu½

vf/kfu;e] 1937 ¼1937 dk 1½ esa ifjHkkf"kr gaS] ds vFkZ og gksaxs tks ml vf/kfu;e vkSj mDr fu;eksa esa gSaA

‘3-

Js.kh vfHk/kku % bZlcxksy Hkwlh dks nf’kZr djus ds fy, Js.kh vfHk/kku vuqlwph 2 ds rkfydk ds LrEHk 1 esa ;Fkk fofufnZ"V ds

vuqlkj gksaxsA

4-

DokfyVh% bu fu;eksa ds iz;kstuksa ds fy, bZlcxksy Hkwlh dh DokfyVh vuqlwph 2 esa ;Fkk fofufnZ"V ds vuqlkj gksaxhsA

5-

Js.kh vfHk/kku fpg~u% Js.kh vfHk/kku fpg~u esa izkf/kdkj izek.k i= dh la[;k] ^^,xekdZ^^ 'kCn] oLrq dk uke vkSj vuqlwph 1 esa

of.kZr fMtkbu ds l–'k Js.kh vfHk/kku dks lfEefyr djus okys fMtkbu ls feydj cuk ^^,xekdZ vf/kfpg~u^^ gksxkA

6-

iSfdax djus dh i)fr%¼1½bZlcxksy Hkwlh dh iSfdax u;s] lkQ vkSj 'kq"d twV ds FkSyksa] diM+s ds FkSyksa] dkxt ds FkSyksa vkSj dkMZ

cksMZ ds dkVZwuksa ftudh vkarfjd ykbfuax QwM xzsM inkFkZ dh gks] mPp l?kurk ikWyhfFkyhu ls ysehusfVM isij ds FkSyksa] QwM xzsM

IykfLVd vk/kkuksa ;k 'kh’ks dh cksryksa esa ;k tks d`f"k foi.ku lykgdkj }kjk ;k lk/kkj.k Js.khdj.k vkSj fpg~ukadu fu;eksa ds fu;e

11 ds vuqlkj mudh vksj ls izkf/kd`r fdlh vf/kdkjh }kjk vuqeksfnr fdlh vU; izdkj ds vk/kkuksa esa iSd fd;k tkk,xkA

¼2½

iSfdax lkexzh dhVksa ;k QQwan lanw"k.k ls eqDr gksxh vkSj vU; fo"kSys inkFkZ ;k vokaNuh; xa/k ;k mRikn ds lqokl ls eqDr gksxhA

¼3½

bZlcxksy Hkwlh dh iSfdax fof/kd eki foKku vf/kfu;e] 2009 ¼2010 dk 1½ dh /kkjk 52 dh mi/kkjk ¼2½ ds [kaM ¼´½ vkSj ¼Fk½ ds

lkFk ifBr mi[kaM ¼1½ ds varxZr cuk, x, fof/kd eki foKku ¼iSd dh xbZ oLrq,a½ fu;e] 2011 ds vuqlkj iSd vkdkjksa esa ;k d`f"k

foi.ku lykgdkj }kjk le;≤ ij tkjh fd, x, vuqns’kksa ds vuqlkj dh tk,xh A

¼4½

leku ykWV ;k cSp ds NksVs iSd vkdkjksa dh Js.khd`r lkexzh vkSj Js.kh dks Js.kh vfHk/kku fpg~u ds lkFk mlds lEiw.kZ C;kSjksa ds lkFk

ekLVj vk/kku esa iSd fd;k tk,xkA

¼5½

izR;sd iSdst esa leku izdkj dh vkSj leku Js.kh vfHk/kku dh bZlcxksy Hkwlh gksxhA

¼6½

izR;sd iSdst mfpr :i ls lqjf{kr :i ls can vkSj eqgjcan fd;k tk,xkA

7.

fpg~ukadu dh i)fr% ¼1½ Js.kh vfHk/kku fpg~u izR;sd iSdst ij d`f"k foi.ku lykgdkj ;k lk/kkj.k Js.khdj.k vkSj fpg~ukadu

fu;e ds fu;e 11 ds vuqlkj bl fufeRr mlds }kjk izkf/kd`r fdlh vf/kdkjh }kjk vuqeksfnr jhfr ls lqjf{kr :i ls fpidk;k

tk,xk ;k eqfnzr fd;k tk,xkA

¼2½

izR;sd iSdst ij Js.kh vfHk/kku fpg~u ds vfrfjDr fuEufyf[kr fof’kf"V;ka Li"Vr% igpkus tkus ;ksX; :i esa fpg~ukafdr dh tk,axha]

vFkkZr%&

¼d½

oLrq dk uke(

¼[k½

mnxe dk ns’k(

¼x½

Js.kh(

¼?k½

fdLe ;k O;kikj uke ¼oSdfYid½(

¼M-½

ykWV ;k cSp la[;k(

¼p½

iSfdax dh rkjh[k(

¼N½

'kq) Hkkj(

¼t½

vf/kdre [kqnjk ewY; ¼lHkh djksa lfgr½(

¼>½

izkf/kd`r iSdj dk uke vkSj irk(

¼´½

rkjh[k------------------------ekl------------------------o"kZ-------------------ls iwoZ mi;ksx ds fy, loksZRre(

¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3 (i)º

Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k

3

¼V½

fof/kd eki foKku vf/kfu;e] 2009 ¼2010 dk 1½ dh /kkjk 52 dh mi/kkjk ¼2½ ds [kaM ¼´½ vkSj ¼Fk½ ds lkFk ifBr

mi/kkjk ¼1½ ds varxZr cuk, x, fof/kd eki foKku ¼iSd dh xbZ oLrq,a½ fu;e] 2011] [kk| lqj{kk vkSj ekud vf/kfu;e]

2006 ¼2006 dk 34½] izo`Rr fdlh vU; dkuwu ds varxZr ;k d`f"k foi.ku lykgdkj }kjk ;k lk/kkj.k Js.khdj.k vkSj

fpg~ukadu fu;eksa ds vuqlkj mldh vksj ls izkf/kd`r fdlh vf/kdkjh }kjk tkjh vuqns’kksa ds varxZr fofufnZ"V dksbZ vU;

fooj.kA

¼3½

iSdstksa ij fpg~ukadu ds fy, iz;qDr L;kgh ,slh gksxh tks bZlcxksy Hkwlh dks lanwf"kr u dj ldsA

¼4½

izkf/kd`r iSdj] d`f"k foi.ku lykgdkj ;k bl fufeRr lk/kkj.k Js.khdj.k vkSj fpg~ukadu fu;eksa ds fu;e 11 ds vuqlkj mlds }kjk

izkf/kd`r fdlh vf/kdkjh ls iwoZ vuqeksnu vfHkizkIr djus ds i’pkr] Js.khd`r iSdstksa ij viuk futh O;kikj fpg~u ;k O;kikj czkaM

fpg~ukafdr djsxkA ijUrq og bu fu;eksa ds vuqlkj Js.khd`r iSdstksa ij yxk, x, Js.kh vfHk/kku fpg~u }kjk minf’kZr DokfyVh ls

fHkUu DokfyVh minf’kZr u djrk gksA

8-

izkf/kdkj izek.k i= dh fo’ks"k 'krsZa% ¼1½ lk/kkj.k Js.khdj.k vkSj fpg~ukadu fu;e ds fu;e 3 ds mifu;e ¼8½ esa fofufnZ"V 'krksaZ

ds vfrfjDr izR;sd izkf/kd`r iSdj d`f"k foi.ku lykgdkj }kjk le;≤ ij fofufnZ"V vU; lHkh vuqns’kksa dk ikyu djsxk(

¼2½

izkf/kd`r iSdj bZlcxksy Hkwlh dh DokfkyVh dk ijh{k.k djus ds fy, lk/kkj.k Js.khdj.k vkSj fpg~ukadu fu;e ds fu;e 9 ds

vuqlkj d`f"k foi.ku lykgdkj ;k bl fufeRr mlds }kjk izkf/kd`r fdlh vf/kdkjh }kjk vuqeksfnr ;ksX; jlk;uK }kjk izca/k dh

tk jgh viuh Lo;a dh iz;ksx’kkyk LFkkfir djsxk ;k fdlh vuqeksfnr jkT; Js.khdj.k iz;ksx’kkyk ;k lgdkjh ;k lg;kstu

iz;ksx’kkyk ;k futh okf.kfT;d iz;ksx’kkyk ds lkFk lEidZ djsxk(

¼3½

ifjljksa dks LokLFkizn vkSj LoPNrk dh n’kkvksa ds lkFk mfpr laokru vkSj vPNs izdk’k O;oLFkk esa j[kk tk,xkA bu lafdz;kvksa esa

yxs dkfeZdksa dk vPNk LokLFk gksxk vkSj os fdlh lapkjh] lalxhZ ;k laØked jksx ls eqDr gksaxs(

¼4½

ifjljksa esa iDds Q’kZ okyh LokLFkizn HkaMkj.k lqfo/kk,a gksaxh vkSj os d`Urd vkSj dhVksa ds mRihM+u ls eqDr gksaxs(

¼5½

izkf/kd`r iSdj vkSj iwoksZDr vuqeksfnr jlk;uK] ijh{k.k] Js.khdj.k] iSfdax] fpg~ukadu] lhycan vkSj vfHkys[kksa ds vuqj{k.k laca/kh d`f"k

foi.ku lykgdkj ;k mlds }kjk izkf/kd`r vU; dksbZ vf/kdkjh ds }kjk lk/kkj.k Js.khdj.k vkSj fpg~ukadu fu;e ds vuqlkj bl

fufeRr le;≤ ij tkjh lHkh vuqns’kksa dk vuqikyu djsaxsA

vuqlwph&1

¼fu;e 5 ns[ksa½

¼,xekdZ vf/kfpg~u dk fMtkbua½

CA No.

oLrq dk uke-------------------------------------------------------------

Js.kh-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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[PART II—SEC. 3(i)]

vuqlwph&2

¼fu;e 3 vkSj 4 ns[ksa½

bZlcxksy Hkwlh dk Js.kh vfHk/kku vkSj DokfyVh

1-

bZlcxksy Hkwlh IykaVkxks vksokVk QksLdZ ¼Qke- IykaVkftusfl;k½ ds chtksa ds lw[kh cht dh mijh lrg ds :i esa ekuo miHkksx

ds iz;kstu ds fy, gksxk] tks fouksbax }kjk Hkwlh dks vyx dj vkSj chtksa dks elydj vfHkizkIr fd;k tk,xkA

2-

U;wure vis{kk,a % ¼ia½ bZlcxksy Hkwlh&

¼d½

lQsn ls gYds lQsn jax dh gksxh(

¼[k½

xa/kjfgr vkSj 2 ls 3 fe-fe- yack vkSj 0-5 ls 1-00 fe0fe0 pkSM+h iryh uko dh vkd`fr ds Lo:i esa gksaxh(

¼x½

uje vkSj Lokn xksan ds gksaxs(

¼?k½

dhV ;k QQwan ls dhMk+ iM+uk vkSj [kehjh] QQwankj ;k nwljs vkifRrtud xa/kksa ls eqDr gksaxs(

¼M-½

ckg~; n`’;eku inkFkZ ls eqDr gksaxs(

¼ii½

?kjsyw O;kikj ds fy, [kk| lqj{kk vkSj ekud vf/kfu;e] 2006 ¼2006 dk 34a½ ds varxZr cuk, x, [kk| lqj{kk vkSj ekud

¼lanw"kd] fo"kSys inkFkZ vkSj vo’ks"k½ fofu;e] 2011 vkSj [kk| lqj{kk vkSj ekud ¼[kk| mRikn ekud vkSj [kk| ;kstd½

fofu;e] 2011 esa ;Fkk fufnZ"V vuqlkj /kkfRod lanw"kdksa ds vo’ks"kh Lrjksa] dhVuk’kd vkSj uk’khtho uk’kd vo’ks"kksa] thok.kq

laca/kh vis{kkvksa] Qly lanw"kdksa] izkd`frd :i ls mRiUu gksus okys fo"kSys inkFkksaZ rFkk vU; [kk| lqj{kk laca/kh vis{kkvksa ds

ekeys esa izfrca/kksa dk vuqikyu gksxkA

¼iii½

Hkkjh /kkrqvksa] uk’khtho nokvksa ds vo’ks"kh lhekvksa vkSj dksMsDl ,yhesaVsfj;l deh’ku }kjk ;Fkk fu/kZkfjr [kk| lqj{kk

vis{kkvksa vkSj fu;kZr ds fy, vk;krd ns’kksa dh vis{kkvksa dk vuqikyu gksxkA

3-

Js.kh vfHk/kku ds fy, ekinaM%

rkfydk

Js.kh

vfHk/kku

DokfyVh

fo'ks"k vfHky{k.k ¼ek=k }kjk izfr’kr½

vknzrk

¼vf/kdre½

’kq"d vk/kkj ij

dqy HkLe

¼vf/kdre½

’kq"d vk/kkj ij vEy esa

v?kqyu’khy HkLe

¼vf/kdre½

dkcZfud ckg~;

inkFkZ

¼vf/kdre½

1

2

3

4

5

fo'ks"k

10-0

2-0

0-1

0-5

ekud

11-0

2-5

0-2

1-0

lk/kkj.k

11-5

2-9

0-3

2-0

Li"Vhdj.k%

¼i½ dkcZfud ckg~; inkFkZ esa [kafMr ;k lewp Hkzw.k] ,aMksLieZ ds va’k vFkok bZlcxksy Qly ls lacaf/kr Qyksa dhs dSIlwyj

fHkfRr 'kkfey gSA

¼ii½ ckg~; inkFkZ dk vFkZ gS] ckg~; ewy ds v’kq) inkFkZ tSls fd feV~Vh] /kwyd.k ;k vU; inkFkZ tks bZlcxksy dh Qly ls

laca/k ugha gSaA

¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3 (i)º

Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k

5

4-

vU; vis{kk,a%

¼i½

igpku ijh{k.k%

¼d½ ‘ ’kksFk ijh{k.k% 1 xzke lSaiy dks 100 fe-fy- ds LVksiMZ flysaMj ftlesa 90 fe-fy- ty gks] esa V~zkalQj djsa] bl

feJ.k dks 30 lsdsaM rd vPNh rjg fgyk,a vkSj mls 24 ?kaVs rd fLFkj jgus nsa] bl vof/k ds nkSjku rhu ckj

mls /khjs&/khjs fgyk,aA 100 fe-yh- cukus ds fy, i;kZIr ek=k esa ty feyk,a] mls 30 lsdaM rd /khjs&/khjs

fefJr djsa vkSj gok dks izos’k u djus nsa] 5 ?kaVs ds fy, j[ksa rFkk E;wlhyst dk vk;ru ekias vkSj bl izfdz;k

dks rhu ckj nksgjk,aA tkj izfdz;kvksa dk vkSlr 40 fe0yh0 ls de ugha gksxkA

¼[k½

lw{en’khZ tkap% lkexzh fuEufyf[kr fooj.k ds vuq:i gksxh%& QSyh gqbZ iksyhxksuy dksf’kdk,a] 90 ls 120

ekbdzksu yEch] 18 ls 27 ekbdzksu pkSM+h] lsY;wykst okYM] lsdsaMjh fMikftV }kjk l?ku gksA

¼ii½

bZlcxksy dh n’kk ,slh gksxh ftlls og ;krk;kr vkSj gSaMfyax dks lg lds vkSj vius xarO; LFkku ij larks"kizn <ax ls

igqap ldsA

¼iii½

bZlcxksy Hkwlh dk HkaMkj.k BaMs vkSj 'kq"d LFkku ij fd;k tk,xk vkSj mldks LoPN vkSj lkQ&lQkbZ ls mldk

j[k&j[kko fd;k tk,xkA

[Qk-la- 18011@2@2013&,e&II]

vk’kh"k ds- HkwVkuh] la;qDr lfpo ¼foi.ku½

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

(Department of Agriculture and Co-operation)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 5th January, 2015

G.S.R. 10 (E).- The following draft of certain rules, 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) and in

supersession of the Isubgol Husk Grading and Marking Rules, 1982, except as respects things done or omitted to be done

before such supersession, 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 forty-five 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 aforesaid period shall be taken into consideration by the Central Government.

Objection or suggestion, if any, may be addressed 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 Isabgol Husk Grading and

Marking Rules, 2014.

(2)

They shall apply to Isabgol Husk obtained from Plantago ovata Forsk (Fam. Plantaginaceae).

(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;

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[PART II—SEC. 3(i)]

(b)

"Authorised packer" means a person or a body of persons who has been granted Certificate of

Authorisation to grade and mark Isabgol Husk in accordance with the grade standards and procedure

provided under these rules;

(c)

"Certificate of Authorization" means a certificate issued under the General Grading and Marking Rules,

1988, authorizing a person or a body of persons to grade and mark Isabgol Husk 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 expressions 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 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 Isabgol Husk shall be as specified in

column 1 of the Table in Schedule II .

4.

Quality.- For the purposes of these rules, the quality of Isabgol Husk shall be as specified in Schedule II.

5.

Grade designation mark.- The grade designation mark shall consist of “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 specified in Schedule I.

6.

Method of packing.- (1) Isabgol Husk shall be packed in new, clean and dry jute bags, cloth bags, paper bags and

card board cartons with inner lining of food grade material, food grade High Density Polyethylene laminated paper bags,

food grade plastic containers or in glass bottles or such other type of containers as may be 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 or fungal infestation and should not impart any toxic substance or

undesirable odour or flavour to the product.

(3) Isabgol Husk shall be packed in pack sizes as per provisions of 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 (1of 2010) or as per the instructions issued by Agricultural Marketing Adviser from time to time.

(4) Graded material of small pack sizes of the same lot or batch and grade shall be packed in a master container with

complete details thereon along with grade designation mark.

(5) Each package shall contain Isabgol Husk of the same type and of the same grade designation.

(6) Each package shall be properly and securely closed and sealed.

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)

country of origin;

(c)

grade;

(d)

variety or trade name (optional);

(e)

lot or batch number;

(f)

date of packing;

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(g)

net weight;

(h)

maximum retail price (inclusive of all taxes);

(i)

name and address of the authorised packer;

(j)

best before______date______month______year;

(k)

any other particulars as may be specified under 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), the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006), any other law for the time being

in force or instructions issued by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser or an officer authorised by him in this

behalf in accordance with the General Grading and Marking Rules.

(3)

The ink used for marking on packages shall not contaminate the Isabgol Husk.

(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 instructions specified

by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser from time to time.

(2) The authorised packer shall either set up his own laboratory or have access to an approved State Grading Laboratory

or cooperative or association laboratory or a private commercial laboratory manned by a qualified chemist approved by

the Agricultural Marketing Adviser or an officer authorised by him in this behalf in accordance with rule 9 of the

General Grading and Marking Rules for testing the quality of Isabgol Husk.

(3) 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.

(4) The premises shall have hygienic storage facilities with pucca floor and free from rodent and insect infestation.

(5) The authorised packer and the aforesaid approved chemist shall comply with all instructions regarding testing,

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)

CA No.

Name of the commodity………………………………………

Grade…………………………………………………………….

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THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY

[PART II—SEC. 3(i)]

SCHEDULE II

(See rules 3 and 4)

Grade designation and quality of Isabgol Husk

1. Isabgol Husk shall consist of dry seed coats of the seeds of Plantago ovata Forsk (Fam. Plantaginaceae) meant for

human consumption which is obtained by crushing the seeds and separating the husks by winnowing.

2. Minimum requirements: (i) Isabgol Husk shall -

(a)

be white to offwhite in colour;

(b)

be odourless and have thin boat shaped structures, 2 to 3 mm long and 0.5 to 1 mm wide;

(c)

have bland and mucilaginous taste;

(d)

be free from insect or fungus infestation and from fermented, musty or other objectionable odours;

(e)

be free from any added colours, flavours and harmful foreign materials;

(f)

be free from visible extraneous matter.

(ii) It shall comply with the restrictions in regard to the limits for metallic contaminants, crop contaminants, naturally

occurring toxic substances, insecticides and pesticides residues, microbial requirements and other food safety

requirements as specified under the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations,

2011 and the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011, made

under the Food Sefety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006) for domestic trade.

(iii) It shall comply with the residual limits of heavy metals, pesticides and other food safety requirements as laid down

by the Codex Alimentarius Commission, or importing countries requirement for exports.

2. Criteria for grade designation

TABLE

Grade

designation

Quality

Special characteristics (per cent by mass)

Moisture

(Maximum)

Total ash on dry

basis

(Maximum)

Acid insoluble ash on dry

basis

(Maximum)

Organic extraneous matter

(Maximum)

1

2

3

4

5

Special

Standard

General

10.0

11.0

11.5

2.0

2.5

2.9

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.5

1.0

2.0

Explanation:- (i) Organic extraneous matter includes broken or entire embryo, fragments of endosperm or capsular

wall of fruits belonging to Isabgol crop.

(ii) Extraneous matter means impurities of extraneous origin like sand, dirt or others which do not belong

to the Isabgol crop.

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4. Other requirements:

(i) Identification test :

(a) Swelling test: Transfer 1 gm sample to a 100-ml stoppered cylinder containing 90 ml of water, shake well

for 30 seconds and allow to stand for 24 hours, shaking gently on three occasions during this period. Add

sufficient water to produce 100 ml, mix gently for 30 seconds, avoiding the entrainment of air. Allow to stand

for 5 hours and measure the volume of mucilage. Repeat the determination three more times. The average of

the four determinations shall not be less than 40 ml.

(b) Microscopic examination: The material shall conform to the following description:- Elongated polygonal

cells, 90 to 120 micron long, 18 to 27 micron wide, cellulose walled, thickened by secondary deposit.

(ii) The condition of the Isabgol Husk shall be such so as to enable it to withstand transport and handling and to arrive

in satisfactory condition at the place of destination.

(iii) Isabgol Husk shall be stored in cool and dry place, maintained in a clean and hygienic condition.

[F. No.18011/2/2013-M-II]

ASHISH K. BHUTANI, Jt. Secy. (Marketing)

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