REGISTERED NO . D. 222 रजिस्ट्री सं ० डी-221
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भाग II-खण्ड 3 - उपलण्ड ( ii)
PART II- Section 3- Sub - section ( li)
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नई दिल्ली, शनिवार, माचे 26 , 1966/क्षेत्र 5, 1888
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NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, MARCH 26 , 1966 / CHAITRA 5 , 1888
इस भाग में भिन्न पृष्ठ संख्या की जाती है जिससे कि यह अलग संकलन के रूप में रखा जा सके ।
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 26th March 1966
8.0 . 1022. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 6 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection ) Act , 1963 ( 22 of 1963 ) , and after previous publica- tion as required by rule 11 of the Export ( Qualityport ( Quality Control and Inspection) Rules, 1964, the Central Government hereby-
( 1) notifies that Cashew Kernels shall be subject to quality control and inspection prior to export ;
( 2 ) specifies the type of inspection in accordance with the Export of Cashew Kernels ( Quality Control and Inspection ) Rules , 1966 , as the type of inspection which would be applied to such Cashew Kernels ;
(3 ) recognises the specifications as set out in the Annexure to this notifica- tion as the standard specifications for Cashew Kernels ;
(4 ) prohibits the export , in the course of international trade , of Cashew Kernels , unless the same is accompanied by a certificate issued by any of the Export Inspection Agencies established under section 7 of the Export ( Quality Control and Inspection ) Act , 1963 ( 22 of 1963) , to the effect that the Cashew Kernels conform to the specifica- tions as set out in the said Annexure .
2. Nothing in this notification shall apply to export by sea, land or air of samples of Cashew Kernels to prospective buyers, provided that no such sample is in excess of 10 kgs . in weight.
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9. In this notification, Cashew Kernels shall include scorched and unscorched Cashew Kernels , whole and pieces .
4. This notification shall come into force on 1st April , 1966 .
THE ANNEXURE
Specifications for Cashew Kernels
1. Grade designations , trade names and general characteristics , etc. for differ- ent varieties shall be as follows:-
(A) Cashew Kernels ( Whole )
General characteristica Grade Designation
Number of Kernels per Lb.
200/210
W 210
220/240
240
260/280
W280
300/320
W 320
W 400
350/400
400/450
450
450/500
W 500
Cashew Kernels shall have been obtained through shelling and peeling cashew- nuts (Anacardium occidentale) , shall have the characteristics shape; shall be white pale ivory or light ashash in colour reasonably dry, and free from insect damage, damaged kernels and black or brown spots . They shall be com- pletely free from rancid kernels . The kernels shall be completely free from testa .
Tolerance : Broken kernels and kernels of the next lower grade, if any , shall not together exceed 5 per cent at the time of packing.
(B) Scorched Cashew kernels ( Whole)
Trade name
General characteristics Grade Designation
Scorched Wholes
SW
Cashew kernels shall have been obtained through shelling and peeling cashew- nuts (Anacardium occi- dentale), shall have the characteristic shape; shall be reasonably dry and free from insect damage , damaged kernels and black , spots and testa . They shall be com- pletely free from rancid kernels . The kernels may be light brown, light ivory, light ash or deep ivory in colour 'due to scorching as result of over-heating . a
Tolerance : Broken kernels and kernels of the next lower grade , if any, shall not together exceed 5 per cent at the time of packing.
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(C) Dessert Cashew kernels ( Whole )
Trade name General characteristics
Blemish
Grade Designation
SW or SW.IA
Slightly shrivelled kernals .
Scorched wholes second or scorched wholes I.A.
DE or SSW Dessert Wholes Cashew kernels shall have beon obtained by shelling and peeling cashewnuts, (Anacardium occidentale), shall have the characteristic shape; be reasonably dry and free from insect damage and testa . Slightly scor- ched kernels and kernels with slight - speckling and discoloration permitted. They free The kernels may also be immature . The kernels shall beacidcompletely may be light brown , light blue or light Ivory in colour due to scorching .
Cashew kornela shall have been obtained by shelling and peeling cashewnuts (Anacardium occidentale), shall have the characteristic shape; shall be reasonably dry and free from insect damage and testa . Scorched discoloured, speckled and shrivelled kernels permitt- ed. Rancid kernels not permitted . The kernels may show deep black - spots .
Tolerance: Broken kernels or kernels of the next lower grade , if any , shall not together exceed 5 per cent at the time of packing .
(D) Cashew Kernels ( White pieces )
Trade name General characteristica
Description
Grade Designation
B
Butte
Kernels broken cros- swise and naturally attached .
S
Splits
Kernels split natu- rally lengthwise .
LWP
Large White pieces Cashew kernels shall have been obtained by shelling and peeling cashewnuts, (Annacardium occidentale) , shall be white , pale ivory or light ash in colour reasonably dry and free from insect damage , damaged kernels and black spats . They shall be completely free from rancid kernels . The pieces shall be completely free from testa.
Do.
broken into Kernels more than two pieces and not passing through a 4 mesh 16 S.W.G. sieve .
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SWP
Small White pieces Broken" kernels sm- aller than those described as LWP but not passing hrough a 6 mesh 20 S.W.G. sieve .
Cashew kernels shall have been obtaired by shell- ing and peeling cashewnuts ( Anacardium occidentale) , shall be white , pale ivory or light ash in colour reasonably dry and free from insect damage, damaged kernels , and black pots . They shall be completely free from rancid kernels . The pieces shall be completely free from testa.
BB
Do.
Babybits
Plemules and bro- ken kernels smaller than those descri- bed S.W.P. but not passing through a 10 mesh 24 S.W.G. sieve .
Tolerance: Upto 5 per cent of the next lower grade or pleces at the time of packing.
( E ) Cashew Kernels ( Scorched pieces )
Trade Name
General characteristics
Description
Grade Designation
SB
Scorched
Kernels broken crosswise and na- turally attached .
Cashew kernels shall have been obtained through shell- ing and peeling cashewnuts (Anacardium occidentale) shall be reasonably dry and free from insect damage, damaged kernels , black spots and testa . They shall be free from rancid kernels . The pieces may be light brown or deep ivory in colour due to scorching as a result over- heating.
Do.
SS
Scorched splits
Kernels split natura- lly lengthwise .
Do.
SP
Scorched pieces
Kernels broken into pieces and not passing through a 4 mesh 16 S.W. G. sieve .
Do.
SSP
Scorched small pie- сев .
Broken kernels sm- aller than those described as SP but not passing through a 6 mesh 20 S.W.G. sieve .
Tolerance: Upto 5 per cent of the next lower grade or pieces at the time of pack- ing.
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( F ) Desert cashew kernels pieces
Grade
Blemish
General charecterience
Description
Trade¹ Name
Designation
SPS
Scorched pieces seconds orScorched pieces LA.
Pieces of shrivell- ed kernels . May be deformed due to immature nuts and black spots .
Kernels bro- ken into pieces but not pass- ing through 4mesh 16 S.W.G. sieve.
Cashew kerrels shell have been obtained through shelling and peeling Cashewnuts (Anacardium occiden- tale) , shall be reasonab- ly dry and free from insect damage and testa. Scorched pieces with surface speckling and discoloration per- mitted . The kernels May be light brown , deep ivory or light to deep blue in colour . May be deformed due to immature nuts and may have spots .
Do.
DP
Dessert pieces.
More shrivelled SSP than those des cribed as and deeply scor- ched.
Kernels bro- ken intopie- ces but not passing thr- ough 4 mesh 16 S.W.G. sieve,
DSP
Do.
Dessert small pieces.
Kernels of the same descrip- tion as , but smaller than D.P. and not passing thr- ough 6 mesh SWG 20 sieve.
DB
Do.
Dessert Butts .
Kernels bro- ken crosswise and natur- ally attached.
DS
Do.
Dessert Splits .
Kernels split naturally lengthwise .
Tolerance: Upto 10 per cent of the next lower grade at the time of packing .
II. Cashew kernels shall be packed in new clean, dry and leak - proof tin containers and the containers shall be securely closed and sealed in such a man- ner that the cashew kernels remain in an inert atmospheric condition inside the container .
[No. 60 ( 106 ) Exp.Insp /65 . ]
8.0. 1023. 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. Short title and commencement .- ( 1 ) These rules may be called the Export of Cashew Kernels ( Quality Control and Inspection ) Rules , 1966 .
( 2) They shall come into force on the 1st April , 1966 .
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2. Definitions. In these rules , unless the context otherwise requires ,-
( a) "Agency " means any one of the Export Inspection Agencies establish- ed at Cochin, Bombav and Madras under section 7 of the Export . (Quality Control and Inspection ) Act , 1963 , ( 22 of 1963 ) ;
(b) "Grade designation label" means the label showing the particular grade of the Cashew Kernels in accordance with the specifications recog- nised under section 6 of the Export ( Quality Control and Inspection ) Act , 1963 ( 22 of 1963 ) . the design of which is approved by the Direc- tor of Inspection and Quality Control appointed under section 4 of the said Act .
( c) "Cashew Kernels " mean scorched and unscorched cashew kernels , whole and pieces .
3. Basis of Inspection.-Inspection of Cashew Kernels shall be carried out with A view to seeing that the same conform to the specifications recognised by the Central Government under section 6 of the Export ( Quality Control and Inspec- tion) Act, 1963 ( 22 of 1963 ) , and that the proper grade designation label has been affixed.
4. Preparation of consignment for export ( 1 ) Anv person desiring to export Cashew Kernels shall prepare a consignment of Cashew Kernels by roasting, peeling, drying and grading in hygienic premises so as to make the consignment conform to any one of the grade specifications referred to in rule 3 .
(2 ) After preparing the Cashew Kernels in the manner specifled in sub - rule ( 1) . the exporter shall pack the same in new, clean , dry and leak- proof tins and each tin shall be securely closed and sealed in such manner as may be specified by the Agency from time to time.
(3) The tins shall thereafter be marked with grade designation label and pack- ed in wooden boxes or cardboard cartons .
(4) Cashew Kernels of only one grade shall be packed in a box .
(5 ) Exporters intending to use grade designation labels may obtain their re- quirements of such labels from the DirectorDire of Inspection and Quality Control . Export Inspection Council . 14/ IB , Ezra Street, Calcutta - 1 or from any of the Agencies .
5. Procedure for inspection. ( 1 ) Anv exporter intending to export Cashew Kernels shall submit an application to the Agency , or an Officer of the Agency authorised in this behalf by the Agency , giving particulars of the consignment intended to be exported .
(2 ) An application under sub - rule ( 1 ) shall be made not less than twenty four hours before the date of commencement of loading for export .
(3) On receipt of the application referred to in sub- rule ( 2 ) . the Agency shall Inspect the consignment of Cashew Kernels and satisfy itself that the consign- ment has been graded , labelled and packed in accordance with these rules .
(4) If on such inspection of the consignment of Cashew Kernels , the Agency is satisfled that the same complies with the standard specifications and has been labelled and packed according to these rules , it shall issue a certificate declaring the consignment as export - worthy .
6. Place of Inspection. Inspection for the purpose of these rules shall be car- ried out at the premises of the exporter where the goods are offered for inspec- tion, provided adequate facilities exist therein for inspection .
7. Inspection Fee- A fee of ten paise for every 11-34 kg . (25 lbs . ) of Cashew Kernels or fraction thereof shall be charged for labelling and inspection under these rules.
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8. Appeal . ( 1 ) Any person aggrieved by the refusal of the Agency to issue a certificate under sub - rule ( 4) of rule 5 may , within ten days of the receipt of the communication of such refusal by him , prefer an appeal to a panel of experts consisting of not less than three persons constituted by thethe Central Government.
( 2 ) The decision of the panel on such appeal shall be final .
[No. 60 ( 106 ) Exp.Insp / 65. ]
P. K. J. MENON , Jt . Secy .
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