The Gazette of India
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-sectlon (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 78 ] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1966/CHMTRA 4, 1888
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE
NOTIFICATIONS
New Delhi, the 25th March 1966
S.O. 968.—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 6 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963 (22 of i963), and after previous pub- lication as required by sub-rule (2) of rule 11 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Rules, 1964, the Central Government hereby—
(1) notifies that de-oiled rice bran shall be subject to quality control and
inspection prior to export;
(2) specifies the type of quality control and inspection in accordance with the Export of De-oiled Rice Bran (Quality Control and Inspection) Rules, 1966, as the type of quality control and inspection which would be applied to such de-oiled rice bran;
(3) recognises the specification contained in the Schedule annexed hereto as
the standard specification for de-oiled rice bran;
(4) prohibits the export, in the course of international trade, of de-oiled rice bran unless the same Is accompanied by a certificate issued by an agency recognised by the Central Government under section 7 of the export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963 (22 of 1963), to the effect that the de-oiled rice bran satisfies the conditions relating to quality control and inspection.
2. In this Notification "de-oiled rice bran" shall mean rice bran from which oil
378 THE GAZETTE OF INDlA kXTRAORDlNAHV {i*Ant II-SEC. Jf(ii)]8.0. 969.—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 17 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963 (22 ol 1963), and in supersession of the Wolilicuiion ul the Government of India in tUe Ministry of Commerce, No. S.O. 3607 dated the lGth November, 1905, the Central Government hereby makes the follow- ing rules, namely:—
1. Short title and commencement.—(1) Ttiese rules may be called the Export of De-oiled Rice Bran (Quality Control and Inspection) Rules, 1966.
42) They shall come into force on the 1st April, 1966.
2. Definition.—In these rules "de-oiled rice bran" means rice bran from which oil has been extracted.
3. Quality Control and inspection.—(1) The quality of de-oiled rice bran intend- ed to be exported shall be ensured by means of fumigation carried out in accord- ance with rule 4.
(2) Thy inspection u\i de-oilcd rice''bran intended to be exported shall be carried out with a view to seeing that de-oiled rice bran complies with the standard specifications applicable to it.
4. Procedure of fumigation.—(1) An exporter intending to export de-oiled rice bran shall give intimation in writing of his intention so to do to the agency re- cognised by the Central Government under section 7 of the Export (Quality Con- trol and Inspection) Act, 1963 (22 of 1963), (hereinafter referred to as the fumiga- tion agency; in respect of all consignments of such de-oiled rice bran to enable it to fumigate such consignments in accordance with these rules.
(2) EVery intimation under sub-rule (1) shall be given not less than ninety-six hours before the expected date of shipment.
(3) The fumigation agency shall first Impregnate the empty bags Intended for packing de-oiled rice bran with Malathion by preparing an emulsidn of 50 per cent. Premium Grade Malathion Emulsion Concentrate diluted with water in the propor- tion of l : 100. This emulsion shall be applied on the surface of the bags at the rate of 3 litres per 1,000 sq. ft. or 3:25 litres per 100 sq. metres of bag surface. Thereafter the Impregnated bags shall be filled with de-oiled rice bran and fumigated with Methyl Bromide by using a dose of 3 lb. per 1,000 cu, ft. or 48 g/ cu. metre with an exposure period of 24 hours under gas-tight covers.
(4) After satisfying itself that the consignment of de-oiled rice bran has been properly fumigated and the de-oiled rice bran. satisfies the standard specifications applicable to it, the fumigation agency shall issue a certificate to the effect that the de-oiled rice bran satisfies the conditions relating to quality control and inspection,
5. Place of fumigation.—All fumigation under these rules shall be carried out at the site of the extraction unit or at the exporter's godown:
Provided that fumigation may also be conducted, if the exporter so desires, In the dock area, in which case the exporter shall be responsible for providing the necessary space and labour facilities at his cost to the fumigation agency.
fi. Fees.—A fee at the rate or four rupees per tonne shall be charged by the fumigation agency for carrying out fumigation under these rules.
7. Appeal.— (1) Any person aggrieved by the refusal of the fumigation agency to issue a certificate under rule 4 may, within ten days of receipt ot communica- tion of such refusal hy him, prefer an appeal to a panel of experts consisting of not less than three persons, as may be constituted by the Central Government.
(2) The decision of the said panel of experts in such appeal shall be final.
[No. 50(l)Exp. Insp/63.]
P. K. J. MENON, Jt. SeeyV