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The Andhra Pradesh Milk Procurement (protection of farmers) and Enforcement of Safety of Milk Standards Act, 2023

The Andhra Pradesh Milk Procurement (protection of farmers) and Enforcement of Safety of Milk Standards Act, 2023

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The Andhra Pradesh Milk Procurement (Protection of Farmers) and Enforcement of Safety of Milk Standards Act, 2023 regulates the procurement, quality testing, and safety of milk across Andhra Pradesh. It mandates standard specifications, calibration, and mandatory licensing for all milk analyzers, procurement centers, manufacturers, and technicians. Government-appointed officers inspect equipment and forfeit non-standard devices to ensure accuracy. Crucially, the legislation requires dairy businesses to pay farmers fairly based on verified fat and solid-not-fat content. This Act protects dairy farmers from unfair trade practices while safeguarding public health by preventing milk adulteration and ensuring reliable safety standards.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 11. Short title, Extent and commencement:-
  2. 22. Definitions:-
  3. 33. Provisions of this Act to override provisions of any other Law:-

Chapter II STANDARD MILK ANALYZER →

  1. 44. Standard Milk Analyzer:-
  2. 55. Calibration Verification and Sealing of Milk Analyzers:-

Chapter III APPOINTMENT OF MILK COMMISSIONER, OTHER AUTHORIZED OFFICERS AND MILK INSPECTOR →

  1. 66. Appointment of Milk Commissioner other authorized officers and Milk Inspector:-
  2. 7Powers and duties of the Milk Commissioner:-
  3. 8Functions, Duties and Powers of the Authorized officer:-
  4. 9Functions, Duties and Powers of the Milk Inspector:-
  5. 1010. Forfeiture:-
  6. 1111. Liability of Milk Inspector in Certain cases:-
  7. 1212. Licence for the use of Milk Analyzer:-
  8. 13Licensing and regulation of Milk Procurement Centers:-
  9. 14License for the Manufacturer dealer and other Service Personnel of Milk Analyzer:-
  10. 15Payment to the Milk Pourers:-

Chapter IV OFFENCES AND PENALTIES →

  1. 1616. Penalty for use of non-standard Milk Analyzer at the Milk Procurement Centre:-
  2. 1717.Penalty for use of non-standard Milk Analyzer at Milk Chilling Unit or Bulk milk cooling unit:-
  3. 1818. Penalty for use of non-standard Milk Analyzer at the Milk Processing plant or Dairy Plant:-
  4. 19Penalty for alteration of Milk Analyzer:-
  5. 20Penalty for procuring milk without license:-
  6. 21Penalty for manufacturing or Dealing or attending to service of Milk Analyzer without license:-
  7. 2222. Penalty for manipulation of fat content or solid not fat:-
  8. 2323. Penalty for transactions in contravention of standard weight or measure:-
  9. 2424. Penalty for non-production of documents, etc.:-
  10. 25Penalty for obstructing Milk Commissioner or Authorized Officer or Milk Inspector:-
  11. 26Penalty for giving false information:-
  12. 27Penalty for use of Un-verified Milk Analyzer:-
  13. 2828. Penalty for use of Un-verified Weight or Measure:-
  14. 2929. Cognizance of offences:-
  15. 3030. Offences by companies and power of Court to publish name, place of business, etc., of companies convicted:-
  16. 31Compounding of offences:-
  17. 32Appeals:-
  18. 33Power of State Government to make rules:-

Chapter V MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 34Protection for action taken in good faith:-
  2. 35Persons acting under this Act to be public servants:-
  3. 36Maintenance of registers and records:-
  4. 37Submission of returns:-
  5. 40Power to remove difficulties:-

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