The grade designation marks shall consist of;
(i) A label specifying name of the commodity, grade designation and bearing a design consisting of an outline map of India with the word “AGMARK” and the figure of rising sun with the words “Produce of India” and¦ÉÉ®úiÉÒªÉ =i{ÉÉnùù resembling the one as set out in Schedule XVII-A ; or
(ii) Agmark replica consisting of design incorporating the number of certificate of authorisation, the word “AGMARK”, the name of the commodity, the grade designation resembling the one as set out in Schedule XVII-B;
Provided that the use of Agmark replica in lieu of Agmark labels shall be allowed to such authorised packers who have been granted permission, by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser or an officer authorised by him in this behalf and subject to conditions as specified from time to time •
6. Packing provisions;- 1) Vegetable Oils shall be packed either in new, sound, clean and rust free tins or in clean bottles., mild steel drums, railway tank wagons or in approved clean and new thermo plastic containers/ flexible packs like pouches, cans, bottle jars etc.
2) The plastic containers shall be manufactured out of food grade plastic materials permitted under Prevention of Food Adulteration rules , 1955.
3) The Vegetable Oils shall be packed in the standard size namely, 100gms., 200gms., 5OOgms, 1Kg, 5Kgs and thereafter in multiples of 5 Kgs net weight. The edible vegetable oils may also be packed in corresponding volumetric packings expressed in milli-liters or liters along with their weights in gms/kgs as the case may be.
4) The containers of oils shall be free from any contaminants and shall not be composed of whether wholly or in part, any poisonous or deleterious substance which renders the contents injurious to health.
5) The container of oils shall be free from insect infestation, fungus contamination or any obnoxious and undesirable smell.
6) The packing shall be done in the manner prescribed for different types of packing,
7. Marking provisions- 1) The grade designation mark shall be securely affixed to each container in a manner approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser. In addition to the grade designation mark, the following particulars shall also be clearly and indelibly marked on each container:-
(a) Name of packer.
(b) Place of packing (business address)
(c) Tank filling No.
(d) Date of packing in plain letters.*
(e) Net weight /volume (wherever applicable) Note* : the date of packing shall be the date of completion of analysis of the sample.
2) An authorised packer may after obtaining the prior approval of the Agricultural Marketing Adviser or an officer authorised in this behalf, mark his private trade mark on a container in a prescribed manner;
Provided that private trade mark does not represent quality or grade of the Vegetable Oil different from that indicated by the grade designation mark affixed on the container in accordance with these rules.