THE TARAMIRA SEEDS GRADING AND MARKING RULES Short title and application.~(l) These rules may be called the Taramira Seeds Grading and Marking Rules, 1964.
(2) They shall apply to Taramira (Eruca sativa) seeds produced in India.
Definitions.—In these rules-
(1) “Agricultural Marketing Adviser” means the Agricultural Marketing Adviser to the Government of India;
(2) “Schedule” means a Schedule appended to these rules.
Grade designation-The grade designations to indicate the quality of Taramira seeds shall lze as set out in column I of Schedule-ll.
Definition of quality.-The quality indicated by the respective grade designations shall be as set out against each grade designation in columns 2 to 6 of Schedule [1.
Grade designation mark.— The grade designation mark shall consist of a label specifying the grade designation and bearing a design (consisting of an outline map of India with the word ‘AGMARK’ and the figure of the rising sun, with the words “Produce of India’ and (W 3311?) resembling the one as set out in Schedule I.
Method of marking.—(1)The grade designation mark shall be securely affixed to each container in a manner approved by Agricultural Marketing Adviser and shall clearly show the following particulars, namely}
(a) Grade designation
(b) Variety or Trade Name.
(c) Net weight,
(d) Date ofpacking.
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(2) An authorised packer may, after obtaining the prior approval of the Agricultural Marketing Adviser, mark his private trade mark on a container, In a manner approved by the said Officer, provided that the private trade mark does not represent quality or grade of Taramira seeds different from that indicated by the grade designation mark affixed to the container in accordance with these rules.
Method of paeking.-(l)0nly sound, clean and dry containers made of Jute, cloth, paper or polyethylene shall be used for packing and they shall be flee from any in sect infestation or fungus contamination and also free from any undesirable smell.
(2) The containers shall be securely closed and sealed in such manner as may be prescribed by the Agricultural Marketing. Adviser.
(3) Each package shall contain Taramira seeds of one grade designation only.
Special conditions of certificate of authorisation.- In addition to the conditions specified in rule 4 of the General Grading and Marking Rules, 1937, the following special conditions shall be observed by packers to the satisfaction of the Agricultural Marketing Adviser, namely:-
(1) An authorised packer shall make such arrangements for testing Taramira seeds as may be prescribed, from time to time by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser.
(2) An authorised packer shall provide all facilities to the Inspecting officers duly authorised by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser in this behalf, for sampling, testing and such other matters as may be necessary.
SCHEDULE I (See Rule 5) Design for the grade designation mark Note. — The Tamil and Telugu word will not occur in the labels in case where commodities are graded for the purpose of export.
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SCHEDULE II (See Rules 3 and 4) Grade designations and definition of quality of oilseeds known commercially as Taramira (Eruca sativa) Special characteristics .
Grade Maximum percentage by weight w Designation General characteristics Foreign Dead, badly Unripe Admixture matter discoloured shrivelled of other“ and damaged and coloured slightly seeds damaged 1 2 3 4 5 6 Special 2.0 ,
3.0 2.0 10.0 The seeds shall Standard 4.0 5.0 4.0 15.0 (a) have shape, size, colour and pungency General 6.0 8.0 8.0 20.0 characteristic of the variety / form,
(b) be mature, hard, wholesome and well dried, moisture not exceeding 6 percent,
(c) not have any trace of Argemone seeds.
(d) be free from moulds or insect damage and deleterious substances,
(e) not bear the grains of any other species except to the extent provided under col. 5 ofthe schedule, and
(t) be in a sound merehantable condition.
NOTE:
1. Foreign matter includes dust, dirt, stones, lump of earth, chaff, stems or straw, food-grains including oil—seeds of any other variety or any other impurity.
2. Dead seeds include such seeds that are duds and can easily be crushed by hand.
3. Badly discoloured and damaged seeds are those seeds which are internally damaged or discoloured, damage and discolouration materially affecting the quality.
4. Unripe and Shrivelled seeds are those seeds which are not properly developed.
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5. Slightly damaged seeds are those seeds which are superficially damaged or discoloured, damage and discolouration not materially affecting the quality.
6. Other coloured seeds mean seeds of any colour other than that of the specific variety or form.
‘ Will not apply ifmixed with rape and mustard seeds.
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