In addition to the conditions specified in rule 4 of the General Grading and Marking Rules, 1937 the following conditions shall be observed by packers to the satisfaction of the Agricultural Marketing Adviser, namely.
1. Supervision over the grading and marking of Senna leaves and pods shall be exercised by Inspecting Officers authorised by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser.
2. Senna leaves and pods shall be graded and marked only at such baling presses as can provide proper space and facilities for cleaning, grading and marking and are approved of as such by the Agricultural Marking Adviser.
3. The authorised packers shall provide all reasonable facilities to the Inspecting Officers for carrying on their work of supervision and analysis, such facilities to include the provision of a room for analysing samples.
4. Every holder of a Certificate of Authorisation shall, before removing or permitting any other buyer to remove any consignment of graded and marked bales of Senna leaves or pods from the grading premises, ensure that Inspecting Officers have had due notice, opportunity and facilities for carrying out check sampling and analysis in accordance with special instructions that may be issued by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser from time to time.
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SCHEDULE I (See rule 5) Design for the grade designation mark P R ODUCE OF IND IA
SCHEDULE II (SEE RULES 3 AND 4) Grade designations and definition of quality of Senna leaves (Cassia angustifolia) known commercially as "Tinnevelly Senna leaves" Grade designa- Colour of Size-leaves should Special characteristics Tolerance for size General tion the leaf be retained on the (Refraction percentage weight, maximum characteristics sieve with mesh by weight maximum) size of linear length ------------------------------ Stalks And Other Sticks refractions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Prime Bold Pale Green 1 eye in 1 cm. 5 .. 25% of Prime No. I and 1. Leave of classia 10% of Prime II. angustifolia shall Prime No. I Pale Green 3 eyes in 2.5 cm. 5 .. 25% of Prime No.II and be well developed 10% of Prime III. 2. They shall have Prime No. II Pale Green 4 eyes in 2.5 cm. 5 ... 25% of Prime No. III and their characteristic 10% of Prime IV. aroma Prime No. III Pale Green 6 eyes in 2.5 cm. 5 5 30% of Prime No. IV and 3. The produce shall 10% of size lower than be reasonably dry Prime No. IV. and free from disease Prime No. IV Pale Green 8 eyes in 2.5 cm. 10 5 35% of size lower than insect attack and Prime No. IV. broken leaves T.V. No. I Pale Yellow 3 eyes in 2.5 cm. 5 .. 30% of T.V. No. II and wish Green 10% of T.V. No.III.
T.V. No. II Do. 4 eyes in 2.5 cm. 10 ... 30% of T.V. No. III and 10% of T.V. No.IV.
T.V. No. III Do. 6 eyes in 2.5 cm. 10 ... 30% of T.V. No. IV and 10% of size lower than T.V. No.IV.
T.V. No. IV Do. 8 eyes in 2.5 cm. 15 5 35% of size lower than T.V. No.IV.
T.V. No. V Do. .... 35 5 40% of T.V. No. IV and 20% of size lower than T.
V. No.IV.
Non-specified.
Tolerance for colour.- A tolerance of 5% of black leaves may be permitted in each grade.
Tolerance for broken leaves.- A tolerance of 10% of broken leaves (two halves only) of the respective grades may be permitted in the pressed bales.Stalks and sticks.- These included stalks and sticks of Senna plants only.
2 Other refractions.- These comprise dust of Senna leaves (arising out of crushing of leaves), blemished, shrivelled and damaged leaves, the nature of damage not affecting the inherent quality of the leaves.
"Non-specified"- Grade designation shall be applicable against a firm order from a recognised manufacturer according to specifications and blends not covered by the other grade designations and definitions of quality laid down in the schedule. "Firm Order" would mean either that the whole of the purchase money is to be paid in cash before hand or guaranteed in some other way. A recognised manufacturer shall mean manufacturer recognised by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser to the Government of India, as such.
All the percentages shall be worked out on the basis of total weight of the sample.
SCHEDULE III (See Rules 3 and 4) Grade designation and definition of quality of blends of Senna leaves (Cassia angustifolia)* and Cassia (Cassia auriculata) Grade designation Special characteristics General characteristics ------------------------------------------------------------- "Senna leaves" per- "Cassia leaves" centage by weight percentage by (Min.) weight (Max.)
1 2 3 4 T.V. Blend-A 90 10 1. Leave of cassia angustifolia and Cassia auriculata T.V. Blend-B 80 20 used in the blends shall be will developed.
T.V. Blend-C 70 30 2. They shall have their characteristic aroma.
T.V. Blend-D 60 40 3. The produce shall be reasonably dry and free from T.V. Blend-E 55 45 disease , insect attack and broken leaves.
*The Senna leaves used for the preparation of the blend shall be of grade T.V. No. 3 and the refraction shall not exceed the limit as laid down for the same. All percentages shall be worked out on the basis of total weight of a sample excluding refraction.
SCHEDULE IV (See Rules 3 and 4) Grade designations and definition of quality of Senna pods derived from plants botanically known as Cassia angustifolia.
Grade designa- Colour of Pods Tolerance-percentage by weight (maximum) General Characteristics nation ------------------------------------------------------ Stalks and Skins Senna Other refsticks leaves fractions 1 2 3 4 5 5 7 H.P. Pods-A Golden, Greenish Yellow 2 3 ... ... 1. All the pods shall be mature H.P. Pods-B Brownish, Yellow 2 3 ... ... reasonably dry and free from No.1. Brown, black (the latter 5 15 2 3 mould, insect attack and not exceeding 75% of disease.
total weight) 2. The pods shall have their characteristic aroma.
Pods-Skins. Black 5 ... 5 5 3. The grade "pods-skins" consists of skin and their Non-specified. broken pieces.
Stalks and sticks.- These included stalks and sticks of Senna plants only.
Skins. - These include skins of Senna pods only, Other refractions.- These comprise dust of Senna leaves (arising out of crushing of leaves), blemished, shrivelled and damaged leaves, the nature of damage not affecting the inherent quality of the leaves.
"Non-specified"-This Grade designation shall be applicable against a firm order from a recognised manufacturer according to specifications and blends not covered by the other grade designations and definitions of quality laid down in the schedule. "Firm Order" would mean either that the whole of the purchase money is to be paid in cash before hand or guaranteed in some other way.
A recognized manufacturer shall mean manufacturer recognised by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser to the Government of India, as such.
3 TOBACCO GRADING AND MARKING RULES
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SCHEDULE II
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SCHEDULE III
SCHEDULE III -A
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SCHEDULE XXI
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SCHEDULE XXVII
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SCHEDULE XXX
SCHEDULE XXXI
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SCHEDULE XXXIII
SCHEDULE XXXIV
SCHEDULE XXXV SUGRACANE GUR (JAGGERY) GRADING AND MARKING RULES
SCHEDULE I
SCHEDULE II (SEE RULE 4) Grade designation and definition of quality of Hand made shellac* Grade designation and definition of quality of machine made shellac*
SCHEDULE IV (See Rule 4) MYROBALAN GRADING AND MARKING RULES
SCHEDULE I
SCHEDULE II
SCHEDULE III
SCHEDULE IV
SCHEDULE V (See rule 5) Map of India
SCHEDULE VI TENDU (BIDI WRAPPER) LEAF GRADING AND MARKING RULES
SCHEDULE I (See rule 5)
SCHEDULE II SENNA LEAVES AND PODS GRADING AND MARKING RULES
SCHEDULE I (See rule 5) �
SCHEDULE II (SEE RULES 3 AND 4)
SCHEDULE IV TAPIOCA PRODUCTS (ANIMAL FEED) GRADING AND MARKING RULES
SCHEDULE I (See rule 5) HONEY GRADING AND MARKING RULES
SCHEDULE I THE SHEEKAKAI POWDER GRADING AND MARKING RULES �
SCHEDULE I KANGRA TEA GRADING AND MARKING RULES
SCHEDULE III THE PAPAIN GRADING AND MARKING RULES Grade designation and definition of quality of compounded Papain TAPIOCA SAGO GRADING AND MARKING RULES