Section 37T in The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Madhya Pradesh) Rules, 1985
37T. [ Storage loss and margin of deviation. [Inserted by Notification No. (23)-B-1-19-2000-CTD-V, dated 30-3-2000.]
(1)The maximum limit of storage loss owing to dryage, stocking, stacking, crushing of poppy straw, climatic changes etc. on the poppy straw stored with a P.S. II/P.S. II A/P.S. Ill licensee shall be uplo six per cent. This permissible limit of storage loss shall be calculated on the total quantity of poppy straw procured by the licensee during entire period of the licence.(2)Poppy straw stored with P.S. II/P.S. II A/P.S. Ill licensee may gain in weight during rainy/winter season owing to absorption of moisture. As such, deviation margin upto one per cent is permitted on the stock of poppy straw held in balance by the licensee during rainy/winter season.(3)In case of any deficiency in excess of the limits prescribed under sub-rule (1) the licensing authority may impose penalty at a rate not exceeding rupees ten per kilogram on such excess storage loss. In addition, he may also cancel the licence or compound the breach of sub-rule (1) in lieu of such cancellation.]
