GINGER

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Short title and application –

(1) These rules may be called the Ginger Grading and Marking Rules, 1964

(2) They shall apply to Ginger (Zingiber official)ale) (whole or powder) produced in India.

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Definitions - In these rules

(1) "Agricultural Marketing" means the Agricultural Marketing Adviser to the Government of India.
(2) "Schedule" means a Schedule appended to these rules.

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Grade designations - - The grade designations to indicate the quality of ginger whether whole or powdered, shall be as set out column 1 of Schedules II to X.

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Definition of quality - The quality indicated by the respective grade designations shall be as set out against each designation in Schedules II to X.

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Grade designation marks –

(1) The grade designation mark in the case of ginger (whether whole or powdered) packed in polythene or paper bags shall consist of a design incorporating the number of the Certificate of Authorisation, the word "Agmark" and the grade as approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser.

(2) The grade designation mark in the case of ginger powder packed in tins or glass bottles shall consist of a paste-on label specifying the grade designation and bearing the design of a map of India with word "Agmark".

(3) The grade designation mark in the case of ginger (whether whole or powdered) packed in containers of jute cloth as also in contains in which seeded polythene bags of graded ginger (whether whole or powdered) are packed, 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 resembling the one as set out in Schedule 1.

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Method of marking –

(1) The grade designation mark shall be securely affixed to or printed on, each container in a manner approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser.
(2) In addition to the grade designation mark the following particulars shall also be clearly and indelibly marked on each container:

(a) Date of packing in code or plan letters:
(b) Lot number; and
(c) Net weight.

(3) An authorised packer may after obtaining the prior approval of the Agricultural Marketing Adviser. Mark his private trademark on a container in a manner approved by the said officer, provided that the private trademark does not represent a quality or a grade different from that indicated by the grade designation mark affixed to or printed on the container in accordance with these rules.

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Method of packing - (1) Only clean and sound containers made of jute shall be used for packing. They shall be free from any insect infestation or funus contamination and also be free from any undesirable smell. The container may of may not be lined with cloth or polythene lining.

(2) The container shall be securely closed and sealed in a manner approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser.

(3) Each package shall contain ginger of one trade description and of one grade designation only.

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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 shall be the conditions of every Certificate of Authorisation issued for the purpose of these rules:

(1) An authorised packer shall make such arrangements for testing ginger as may be prescribed 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.