Exportation of Fruit (Budded Oranges and Grapefruit) Regulations (Cap. 63:53)

LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS Exportation ofFruit SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION www. legalaffairs.gov.tt Chap. 63:53 7 EXPORTATION OF FRUIT (BUDDED ORANGES AND GRAPEFRUIT) REGULATIONS ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS REGI}LATION I. Citation. 2. Pack ing . 3. CUll vey jug. GRADES 4. Graded fur quality. 5. Fruit to be mature, etc. 6. Grades. CONTAINERS 7. Crates. 8. Stencilling. 9. Label. PACKINC 10. Fruit to be wrapped. 11 . Grade (vii) . LRD.l/2006 UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO www. legalaffairs.gov.tt 8 [S ub sldl ary] Chap. 63:53 Exportation ofFruit G 16. 12. 37. F'itatirm Packing. Conveying. Graded for quality. Prult to be mature. etc. Grades. EXPORTATION OF FRUIT (BUDDED ORANGES AND (;RAPEFRIJIT) RE(;JJLATIONS made under section 10 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Exportation of Fruit (Budded Oranges and Grapefruit) Regulations. 2. All fruit intended for export shall be packed at the packing house or houses of the Co-operative Citrus Grow ers' Association of Trinidad and Tobago. 3. All fruit intended for export shall be conveyed from the field to the packing house in field boxes as approved by the Chief Fruit Inspector. Any person who conveys or causes to be conveyed fruit in containers not so approved is guilty of a breach of these Reg ulations . GRADES 4. All fruit intended for export shall be graded for quality according to the grades defined below and be marketed under brands appro ved by the Chief Frui t Inspector. 5. Frui t of all or any grade, except gra de (v ii) spec ified in reg ulation 6, shall be mature, free from decay, br uises, creas ing, unsightly scars, dryness and cuts which are not healed, and with the stems cut closely to the fr uit. They shall be free of damage caused by dirt or other foreign niaterials , thorns , diseases , insects, or by mec hanical or other means . An allowance of not more than eight per cent by count may be permitted in respect o f the above- iu eutiuned defects. 6. The grades shall be as follows: (i) Fancy. Frui t exported in any one container must be of similar varietal characteristics, that is of similar colour and shape, be firm, of smooth or fairly smooth exterior and thin or fairly thin skinned and shall be free UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS Exportation ofFruit www.legalaffairs.gov.tt Chap. 63:53 9 Exportutum of Fru u (Budded Oranges and Grupef ru i t ] Reguluxums from all disc oloration apparent in the proce" of grading. (ii) Choice. Fruit exported in anyone container shall be of similar varietal characteristics, that is of similar colour and shape , m ust be fairly firm, may be slightly rough and slightly misshapen and thicker skinned than Fancy. Fruit must not be decidedly pear-shaped or creased or badly wrinkled. Fruit of this grade shall show not more than twenty-five per cent light discoloration. (iii) Bronze. Fruit in this grade must conform to all standards of grade (ii) except that the surface of the fruit may show a reddish brown or reddish yellow colour. Black or unsightly discoloration, rough, misshapen or otherwise unsightly fruit are not allowed. (iv) Standard. Fruit exported in anyone container shall be of similar varietal characteristics, that is of similar colour and shape, must be fairly firm , edible and merchantable, but need not be up to the specifications of Choice. (v) Russet. Fruit in this grade must conform to all standards of grade (iv) except that the surface may be part iall y or totally discoloured. (vi) Discolou red. Fruit in this grade shall be of similar varietal characteristics of more or less uniform colour and shape, must be fairly firm, edible and merchantable, but need not be up to the specifications of standard. (vii) Culls and Orchard Run. Frui t in these grade s mu st be free of decay and reasonably firm. UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 [S uh sldl ur y] LR D . l /2006 MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO www. legalaffairs.gov.tt 10 Chap. 63:53 Exportation ofFruit [S ub sldl ur y] Crates. Stencilling. Label. Fruit to be wrapped. Exportation of Fruu (B udded Oranges and Grapef ruit] Reguluxums CONTAINERS 7. Crates shall be so constructed as to provide panel ends and centre piece. The inside dimensions shall be twelve inches by twelve inches by twenty-four inches. The fruit shall be so packed that the cover will bulge at the middle; provided that the overall height of the box after packing shall not exceed fourteen and a half inches. A flat pack may be used to meet the requirements of any special trade or speci al order to the satisfaction of the Chief Fruit Inspector.The cover shall be fastened over the centre by a metal strap not less than eighteen inches in length and an additional strap or wire fastened completely around the base at each end for all crates intended for export outs ide the West Indie s. To meet th e requ ire me nts of any particular trade or of any special demand the Chief Fruit Inspector may permi t the use of packages other than those of standard construction and dimensions . 8. The words "Trinidad and Tobago Co-operative Citrus Growers' Association" shall be stencilled in bold letters on both sides of the container used for shipment of all fruit included in grades (i) to (v) specified in regulation 6. Special containers, authorised by the Chief Fruit Inspector, and so marked as to indicate that the fruit is of Trinidad origin may be used to meet the requirements of any special demand. 9. On standard crates an attractive label representing the brand shall be pasted on one end panel. The number of fruit or the size of the fruit in the box shall be stamped on the top lef t-hand corner and the grade (for example: Choice) on the right-hand comer. PACKING 10. Except in the case of grade (vii) specified in regulation 6, each fruit shall be tight!y wrapped in good paper, which bears a design representing the brand of the fruit; all such designs shall face the outside of the boxes . UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS Exportation ofFruit www.legalaffairs.gov.tt Chap. 63:53 11 Exportutum of Fruit (Budded Oranges and Grupef ruit ] Reg uluxums [Suhsldlury] 11. Exports of grade (vii) specified in regulation 6 shall be Grade (vii). allowed only for filling definite orders and on permits previously obtained from the Chief Fruit Inspector who should satisfy himself as to the ultimate destination of the fruit prior to the issue of a permit. LRD.l/2006 UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009