Section 8 in The Saffron Grading and Marking Rules, 2012
8. Special conditions of certificate of authorisation.
(1)In addition to the conditions specified in sub-rule (8) of rule 3 of the General Grading and Marking Rules, 1988 every authorized packer shall follow all instructions specified by Agricultural Marketing Adviser from time to time;(2)The authorised packer shall either set up his own laboratory as per the specified norms or have access to an approved State Grading Laboratory or cooperative or association laboratory or a private commercial laboratory manned by a 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 saffron and saffron powder.(3)The premises where the saffron and saffron powder is packed shall be maintained in hygienic and sanitary conditions with proper ventilations and well lighted arrangement and the personnel engaged in these operations shall be in sound health and free from any infectious, contagious or communicable diseases.(4)The premises where the saffron and saffron powder is packed shall have hygienic storage facilities with pucca floor and free from rodent and insect infestation.(5)The authorised packer and the approved chemist shall comply with all the instructions regarding testing, grading, packing, marking, sealing and maintenance of records which may be issued by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser or any officer authorised by him in this behalf.
