The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on February 24, 2021 has issued Fertilizer (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) second Amendment Order, 2021 to further amend the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985.
The following amendments have been made:
• Clause 20D, which specifies the manufacturing of nano fertilisers, has been inserted, namely:
“Notwithstanding anything contained in this Order, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, notify specifications, valid for a period not exceeding three years, conforming to the general specifications as specified in Schedule VII, in respect of nano fertilisers to be manufactured by such manufacturing unit, as may be specified therein.”
• Schedule VII, which specifies the general specifications of the nano fertilisers, has been inserted.
[Notification No. S.O. 884 (E)]
