Standing Order No. 3008/2017 of the Agriculture Department, Government of Punjab dated 1st March, 2017 on the storage of agricultural produce [C13-GJT]
As at 6 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 3008/2017
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
Agriculture Department, Government of Punjab
Chandigarh, dated the 1st March, 2017
STANDING ORDER
To
All Plant Protection Officers,
Subject: The storage of agricultural produce by licensees of a warehouse under the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961, regarding.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 (Punjab Act 23 of 1961), the Agriculture Department, Government of Punjab hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:
1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the storage of agricultural produce by licensees of a warehouse.
2. The matter has been examined. Every licensee of a warehouse carrying on the storage of agricultural produce shall make an application in Form B to the Government of Punjab within one hundred and twenty days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.
3. The Plant Protection Officer shall ensure that planting material is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Government of Punjab within one hundred and twenty days.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Agriculture Department, Government of Punjab.
(Secretary to Government)
Made under
Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 (Punjab Act 23 of 1961), the Agriculture Department, Government of Punjab hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 (Punjab Act 23 of 1961) [S2F-PHN]. Vires verified.
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