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THE MAHARASHTRA MOLASSES STORAGE AND SUPPLY REGULATIONS, 1965.
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THE DIRECTOR OF PROHIBITION AND EXCISE, M.S. BOMBAY’S NOTIFICATION NO. MLS. 1365/A-I, dated 8th July, 1965
In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (a) and (b) of sub-section (1) of section 144 of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 (Bom. XXV of 1949), and in suppression of the Bombay Molasses Storage and Supply Regulations, 1959, the Director of Prohibition and Excise, Maharashtra State, Bombay, hereby makes the following regulations, namely –
1 Short title and extent. शीर्षक आणि व्याप्ती.[View all order & notifications]
These regulations may be called the Maharashtra Molasses Storage and Supply Regulation, 1965.
They extend to the whole of the State of Maharashtra.
They shall come into force at once.
2 Definitions व्याख्या.[View all order & notifications]
In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires, -
“Act” means the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949.
“Factory” means a place where sugar or gur is manufactured.
“Licensee” mean a person holding a licence in Form M-I, M-II of M-III under the Bombay Molasses Rules, 1955.
“Producer of molasses” means the owner or a person in-charge of a factory where molasses is produced in the process of manufacture of sugar of gur.
3 storage of molasses मळीची साठवणूक..[View all order & notifications]
Every licensee shall store molasses in a manner which shall prevent its leakage and deterioration by admixture with water or any other extraneous substance.
4 Gauging of tank टाक्यांचे मोजमाप.[View all order & notifications]
All storage tanks or pits of molasses shall be gauged and their capacities found out for every centimeter of their height. Gauge rods showing the volume for every centimeter of height shall be prepared for all tanks and pits. No storage tank or pit shall be used unless it is so gauged and unless gauging tables, as in the case of spirit, are prepared showing dimensions and volume in litres per centimeter of height;
Provided that, the Commissioner may, subject to such conditions as he may think fit to impose, permit molasses to be stored in storage tank or pit of molasses, which are not gauged, regard being had to the circumstances prevailing at the producer’s sugar factory or the premises of the holder of licence, in Form M-III, as the case may be.
All drums, tins or other receptacles used for the storage of molasses shall be painted or labeled adequately showing the tare weight, capacity and the actual weight of molasses in the container
5 supplies of molasses मळीचा पुरवठा.[View all order & notifications]
No supplies of molasses shall be made to any person unless the weight is ascertained by actual weighment or by working out its volume and density.
6 Certified weighment and scale प्रमाणित वजन व मापे.[View all order & notifications]
For the purpose of weighment all licensees shall maintain a weighing machine or scale electronic weighments confirming to the Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS).
7 Storage molasses मळीची साठवणूक.[View all order & notifications]
A producer of molasses shall store molasses in leak-proof tanks or pits which shall be kept in good condition. All storage tanks and pits shall be completely covered. All openings, doors and windows leading to the storage tanks or pits shall be fitted with expanded metal and secured with excise locks, the keys of which shall be kept by the Officer appointed by the Commissioner for supervision (hereinafter referred to as “the Officer”).
Provided that the Commissioner may, on such conditions as he may impose according to the circumstances prevailing at the producer’s sugar factory, permit a producer of molasses to store molasses in Kutchha Pits, if such a producer has a stock of molasses in excess of an estimated production of molasses of one season.
8 Weighment of molasses before storage साठवणुकीच्या आधी मळीचे वजन करणे.[View all order & notifications]
The producer of molasses shall weigh molasses before it is stored in the storage tanks or pits. If a weighing machine as provided by regulation 6 is not maintained, weight may be ascertained by volume and density of molasses.
9 Tanks for measuring or weighing molasses मळी मोजण्यासाठी किंवा तोलण्यासाठी टाक्या.[View all order & notifications]
10 Internal Transport of molasses मळीची अंतर्गत वाहतूक.[View all order & notifications]
11 Inlets and Outlets of molasses storage tank मळीची साठवणूक टाक्यांमधून आत व बाहेर वाहतूक.[View all order & notifications]
The storage tanks shall have only one or two inlets for receiving molasses and only one outlet for issuing molasses. The inlets and outlets shall be locked with excise locks.
12 Overhead, Underground or Surface closed tanks वरील, भूमिगत, किंवा पृष्ठभाग बंद टाक्या.[View all order & notifications]
If molasses be supplied in tank wagons by a producer of molasses, he may install overhead, underground or surface closed tanks for loading tank wagons. He shall keep tanks in good condition to prevent leakage or deterioration of molasses. The inlet and outlet connections of such tanks shall be secured with excise locks.
13 Key of Excise locks अबकारी कुलुपांची चावी.[View all order & notifications]
The key of excise locks in all the above cases shall remain with the officers.
14 Losses or Dryage of molasses मळीचा तोटा किंवा कोरडेपणा.[View all order & notifications]
The licensee shall not admit losses or dryage of molasses in storage or in transit.
(i) without the sanction of the Collector, when the losses or drayage exceed 1 per cent, and
(ii) without the sanction of the Commissioner, when such losses or drayage exceed 2 per cent.
When the losses or drayage in storage or in transit are upto 1 per cent, the licensee shall report them to the local Prohibition and Excise Officer.
15 Exemption सूट.[View all order & notifications]
The Commissioner may, subject to such conditions as he may specify, exempt any licensee from all or any of the provisions of these regulations for a period not exceeding six months, regard being had to the circumstances prevailing at the producer’s sugar factory, or the premises of the holder of a licence in form M-III, as the case may be.
16 Storage of Molasses मळीची साठवणूक..[View all order & notifications]
