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REGISTERED No. D. 221

The Gazette of India

EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 332 ] NEW DELHI TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, T964/PAUSA 8, 1886

Separate paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed as a separate compilation

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE

NOTIFICATIONS

New\ Delhi, the 23th December 1964

S.O. 4396.—The following draft of a notification which the Central Government, after considering the recommendations of the Export Inspection Council in this behalf, proposes to issue under section 6 of the Export (Quality Control and In- spection) Act, 1963 (22 of 1963), is hereby published for general information as required by sub-rule (6) of rule 11 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Rules, 1964 Notice is hereby given that the said draft will be taken into con- sideration on or after the 29th January, 1965, and that any objection or suggestion with respect to the same received, before the aforesaid date will be considered by the Central Government.

Draft Notification

In exercise of the powers conferred, by section 6 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963 (22 of 1963), the Central Government, after consulting the Export Inspection Council, being of opinion that it is necessary and expedient so to do for the development of the export trade of India hereby—

(1) notifies that fish and flsh products shall be subject to quality control

and inspection prior to export;

(2) specifies the inspection in accordance with the Export of Fish and Fish Products (Inspection) Rules, 1964, as the type of inspection which will be applied to fish and fish products prior to their export;

(3) recognises the specifications as set out in the Annexure to this notifica- tion as the standard specifications for flsh and flsh products; and (4) prohibits the export in course of international trade of fish and flsh pro- ducts unless the same is accompanied by a certificate issued by the Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Ernakulam, to the effect that the fish and fish product¹? are export worthy in accordance with the Export of Fish and Fish Products (Inspection) Rules, 1964.

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ANNBXURE

(A) SPECIFICATIONS FOR FROZEN PRAWNS (SHRIMPS)

REQUIREMENT FOR

1 Characteristic

Cooked Type

Peeled and De-

Seria No.

Whole type and Headless Shedl-o

veined Type

n

T H

J type

L

Grade 2

Grade 1

Grade 2

Grade 1

Grade I

Grade 2

S

1

6

7

2

5

3

4

G A Z E T T E

Colour of shell

Slightly dim or

(0

faded.

O F

I Natural colour characteristic of freshly caught prawn.

N D

Slightly faded

I

Characteristic

d o ur of flesh

Slightly dis-

(p)

•

A

colour

Faded or slight- ly yellowish

Characteristic white colour

coloured

Characteristic of freshly caught

colour | |

NiL

(m) Black discolouration of shell or meat Nil.

N3.

At the shell joints only.

Firm and con-

Firm and con-

Texture of meat

Firm and con- Not mashy but

(w)

sistent

E X T R A O R D

Slightly mashy but not loose

sistent

sistent

I

tending to be-

come loose

Firm but break- ing into piece⁸ •when press=ct between the fingers ,

N A R Y

Odour of freshly Absence of anj

Absence of any Absence of any

Odour

Characteristic Absence of any

W

off odour

off odour

off odour

off odour

caught and cooked prawns odour of fresh- ly caught pr- awn.

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The material shall be free from dirt, insect or hair or other extraneous matter and from any poisonous and deleterious substances.

P A K T

NOTE:—Any special characteristic specified in the export contract shall ako be complied with if the exporter so desires.

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-,B) SPhCII-K.A'ilONS f'Oll 1'RAvJCNS t SHRIMP) O\NNED IN BRTNli

(i) The contents of the can on opening shall present a good appearance and shall not display any appreciable disintegration. Pieces from which portions have separated out would be treated as disintegrated units. The proportion of disintegrated portions of prawns, calculat- ed on the basis of the drained weight, shall not exceed 5 per cent, by weight, based on the average of 5 cans,

(ii) The brine shall be clear and not discoloured and shall not jell when stored at low temperature (above 4'JC).

(in) The surface of the prawns shall not appear slimy to the tnuch. The meat shall be soft but firm and shall not crumble to granular form when pressed between the fingers.

(iv) The prawn pieces shall not be pressed together and it should be possible to separate the pieces easily. The pieces shall be of uniform size and shall be clean and free from loose hanging pieces of meat. (v) The material shall have the odour and flavour of freshly caught and cooked prawn meat and shall be free from any undesirable odour. The material shall be free from scorched, bitter or any objection- able flavour

(vi) The material shall be free from a pale bleached colour with a greenish- yellow tint indicative of pre-processed spoilage or a deep red colouration indicative of post-processed spoilage. The material shall be free from any black discolouraiion.

(vii) • The material shall be free from dirt, insect or hair or other extrane- ous matter. It shall be free from bits of veins, shell particles and pieces of appendanges.

(viii) The material shall be free from any poisonous and deleterious sub- stances.

NOTE.—Any special characteristic specified in the export contract shall also be complied with if the exporter so desires.

[No. 60(14) Exp. Insp/63.] S.O. 4397.—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 7 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963 (22 of 1963) the Central Government hereby recognises the Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Ernakulam, as the agency for inspection of fish and fish products prior to export.

Explanation—In this notification fish and fish products shall mean:

(i) prawns (shrimp) canned in brine, and

(ii) frozen prawns (shrimp) of the following four lypes, namely:—

(a) Whole; (b) Headless Shell-on: (c) Peeled and De-veined; and (d) Cooked.

[No. 60(14) Exp. Insp/63.] S.O. 4398.—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 17 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963 (22 of 1963), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely: —

1.(1) Short title and commencement.—These rules may be railed the Export of Fish and Fish Products (Inspection) Rules, 1964.

(2) They shall come into force on the 1st February, 1965. 2. Definition.—In these rules "FLsh and Fish Products" mean:

(i) prawns (shrimp) canned in brine, and (ii) frozen prawns (shrimp) of the following four tvpes, namely:

(a) Whole; (b) Headless Shell-on: (c) Peeled and De-veined; and (d) Cooked.

3. Basts of Inspection.—Inspection of fish and fish products shnll be carried out with a view to seeing that the fish and fish products conform to the specifications recognised by the Central Government under section 6 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963 (22 of 1963).

4. Procedure for Inspection.—Exportei s intending to export flsh and fish pro- ducts shall give intimation to the Director of Central Institute of Fisheries Tech- nology, Ernakulam, of all such consignments of fish and fish products to enable

him to examine or cause to be examined such consignments to see that these con- form to the specifications recognized by the Central Government referred to in rule 3.

(2) Every intimation under sub-rule (1) shall be given not less than 72 hours before the scheduled time of loading the consignment of fish and fish products in the ship, vehicle or aircraft as the case may be.

(3) On receipt of the intimation referred to in sub-rule (2), the Director of Central Institute and Fisheries Technology, Ernakulam, shall arrange to carry out the necessary examination to satisfy himself that the consignment of fish and fish products complies with the requirements of the recognised specification.

(4) After satisfying himself that the consignment of fish and fish products has complied with the said requirements, he shall issue a certificate declaring the con- signment as export worthy.

5. Place of examination.—Examination for pin poses nf these rules shall be carried out either;

(a) at the premises at which the goods are offered by the exporter provid- ed adequate facilities for the purpose exist therein; or

(b) at any Government 'Technological Laboratory situated at the port of export.

6. Appeal.—(1) Any person aggrieved by the refusal

(2) The decision of the panel in such appeal shall be final.

7. Inspection fees.—The following lees shall be charged for examination of fish and fish products under these rules:

(a) Prawns (shrimp) canned—1 paise per kg. (b) Prawns (shrimp) frozen—1-5 paise per kg.

[No. 60(14) Exp. Insp,/62.]

S. HAMID, Jt. Secy.

I'RITJ LEU IN INDIA BY THE GENERAL MANAGER, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA PRESS, NLW DELHI AND PUBLISHED HY THE MANAGER OF PUBLICATIONS, DELHI, 1964