Roasted Bengal Gram Grading & Marking Rules
EXTRACT FROM THE GAZETTE OF
Appearing on Page No.2686 – 2694
Dated
GOVERNMENT OF
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE,
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COOPERATION
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, dated 9TH December,2002
G.S.R.
516.- Whereas, the
draft of the Roasted Bengal Gram
(split) Grading and Marking Rules, 1999 was published,
as required by
section 3 of the Agricultural
Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 (1
of 1937), in the
notification of the Government of
And whereas copies of
the said Gazette were made available to the public on
And whereas, the objections and suggestions received from the public in respect of the said draft rules have been duly considered by the Central Government;
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:-
RULES
1. Short title, application and commencement:-
(i) These rules may be called the Roasted Bengal Gram (split) Grading and Marking Rules, 2002.
(ii) They shall apply to Roasted Bengal Gram (split) (Cicer arietinum Linn);
(iii) They shall come into force from the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Definitions. - In these rules, unless, the context otherwise requires:-
(a)
"Agricultural Marketing Adviser" means the Agricultural Marketing Adviser to the Government of
(b)"Authorised packer" means a person or a body of persons who has been granted a certificate of authorisation to grade and mark Roasted
Bengal Gram (split) in accordance with the grade standards and procedure prescribed under these Rules;
(c) "Certificate of Authorisation" means a Certificate in prescribed proforma issued under General Grading and Marking Rules, 1988;
(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) "Schedule" means a Schedule appended to these Rules.
3. Grade designation .- The grade designation to indicate the quality of Roasted Bengal Gram (split) shall be as set out in column 1 of Schedule-II.
4. Definition of quality.- The quality indicated by such grade designations and general characteristics shall be as set out against each grade
designation in columns 2 to 10 of the Schedule-II
5. Grade designation marks:- The grade designation marks shall consist of:-
(i) a label specifying the name of the
produce, grade designation and
bearing a design consisting of an outline map of
"AGMARK" and a figure of rising sun resembling the one as set out in Schedule-I; or
(ii) "AGMARK Replica" consisting of a design incorporating the number of certificate of authorisation, the word "AGMARK", name of the commodity,
grade designation and resembling the one as set out in Schedule - I-A:
Provided that the use of "AGMARK replica" in lieu of AGMARK labels shall be allowed only to such authorised packers who have been granted permission by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser or any officer authorised by him in this behalf and subject to the conditions as prescribed under the General Grading and Marking Rules, 1988;
6. Method of packing:-
(i) Roasted Bengal Gram (split) shall be packed in new, clean, sound, and dry jute bags, cloth bags, laminated polyethylene, poly-
propylene, high density polyethylene bags, pouches or any other packing material of food grade,
(ii) The packages shall be free from insect infestation, fungus contamination, deleterious substances and undesirable or obnoxious smell;
(iii) Each package shall contain Roasted Bengal Gram (split) of one grade designation only;
(iv) Each package shall be securely closed and suitably sealed;
(v) Suitable number of consumer packs containing graded material of the same grade designation and from the same lot/batch may be packed in
a master container such as wooden cases, card board cartons etc;
(vi) Roasted Bengal Gram (split) shall be packed in the standard pack sizes namely, 100 gms, 200 gms, 500 gms, 1 kg, 5kg and thereafter in
multiples of 5 kg as per Packaged Commodities Rules, 1977 made under the Weights and Measures Act, 1976.
7. Method of Marking:- (1) A grade designation mark shall be securely affixed to or printed on each package of Roasted Bengal Gram (split) 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, 1988;
(ii) In addition to the grade designation mark, the following particulars shall also be clearly and indelibly marked on each label and or on the package:-
(a) Name and address of the authorised packer;
(b) Place of packing,
(c) Date of packing in month and year*
(d) Lot/batch number,
(e) Net weight,
(f) Price (inclusive of all taxes);
(g) Best before within___________months from the date of packing;
(h) Name of grading Laboratories.
* Date of packing shall be date of completion of analysis of the samples
(iii) Proper care shall be taken to ensure that the ink used for marking does not contaminate the product;
(iv) An authorised packer may after obtaining prior permission 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, 1988 mark his private trade mark or trade brand label on the graded
packages provided that the same does not indicate quality or grade other than that indicated by the grade designation mark affixed to the graded
packages in accordance with these rules.
8. Special conditions for grant of Certificate of Authorisation.- In addition to the General conditions specified in sub-rule (8) of Rule 3 of the
General Grading and Marking Rules, 1988, the following shall be the additional conditions for grant of certificate of authorisation for Grading and
Marking of Roasted Bengal Gram (split) under these rules, namely:-
(i) The authorised packer shall either set up his own laboratory manned by the 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, 1988 for testing the
quality of Roasted Bengal Gram (split) or have access to the State Grading Laboratory or private commercial laboratory approved for the purpose;
(ii) The premises for processing and packing shall be maintained in perfect hygienic and sanitary conditions;
(iii) The personnel engaged in these operations shall be in sound health and free from any contagious disease.
(iv) All instructions regarding the method of sampling, analysis, sealing, marking of packages, maintenance of records and submission of returns
etc. which may be issued from time to time by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser or any other officer duly authorised by him shall be strictly
observed.
SCHEDULE-I
(See rule 5 (i))
Grade designation mark
(DESIGN ON AGMARK LABEL)
SCHEDULE-I (A)
(See Rules 5 (ii))
Grade designation mark
(DESIGN OF AGMARK REPLICA)
Name of the commodity_______________
Grade_____________
(See rules 3 and 4)
Grade designations and definitions of quality of
Roasted Bengal Gram (
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Definition of quality
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Special characteristics (in per cent by mass)
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Foreign matter
Grade Moisture Organic Inorganic Damaged
Other edible Weevilled Brokens Partially
Designations content and grains grains and husked
Discoloured fragments grains
pieces
(Maximum) (Maximum) (Maximum)
(Maximum) (Maximum) (maximum) (Maximum)
(Maximum)
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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)
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SPECIAL 6.0 0.10 0.10 1.0 0.50 0.5 3.0 0.5
STANDARD 7.0 0.50 0.25 2.0 0.75 1.0 5.0 1.0
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General charactearistics
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Roasted Bengal Gram (split) shall:-
(1) be the product derived from mature, dried, sound and wholesome grains of Bengal Gram botanically known as Cicer arietinum Linn.
(2) be properly roasted in sand or with any other process (without using any oil), split and husked;
(3) be reasonably uniform in shape, size, colour and characteristics of the product;
(4) be in sound merchantable condition and fit for human consumption in all respects;
(5) have its natural odour and pleasant taste and free from objectionable odour;
(6) be free from admixture/contamination of any foreign matter including unwholesome substances, and poisonous/toxic seeds like Khesaridal, Dhatura, Akra
obnoxious smell, rodent contamination and any type of added colouring matter;
(7) comply with the restrictions in regard to crop contaminants, naturally occuring toxic substances, poisonous metals and insecticides/pesticides residues as
prescribed under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955.
Explanation:
(1) "Foreign matter" means any extraneous matter other than Roasted Bengal Gram comprising of:-
(a) "Inorganic matter"- includes metallic pieces, sand, gravel, dirt, pebbles, stones, lumps of earth, clay and animal filth, and
(b) "Organic matter" includes husk, straws, weed seeds and other inedible grains.
(2) Poisonous, toxic and/or harmful seeds means poisonous/toxic seeds like khesaridal (Lathyrus sativus), Dhatura (D. fastuose Linn and D. stramonium Linn)
Corncokle (Agrostemma githago L., Machai Lallium remulenum Linn) Akra (Vicia Species).
(3) "Damaged grains" includes kernels or pieces of kernels that are sprouted or internally damaged as a result of heat, microbes, moisture or weather viz. ergot
affected grains and kernel bunt grains.
(4) "Weevilled grains" includes kernel that are partially or wholly bored by insects injurious to grains but does not include germ eaten grains and spotted grains.
(5) "Partially husked" includes grains/or split that are partially husked.
(6) "Other edible grains" includes any edible grains other than Bengal Gram.
(7) "Brokens" includes pieces below 3/4 and above 1/4 of the full size of splits.
(8) "Fragments" includes pieces below 1/4 of the full size of splits.
F.No. (18011/3/98-M.II)
(P.K.AGARWAL)
Joint Secretary (Agricultural Marketing)