The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) on August 29, Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) (Seventh) Amendment Order, 2023 further amended the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985.
The following has been amended: -
•After clause 28 B, the following clauses shall be inserted, namely: -
•28 C Inspection Team, The Central Government shall constitute an Inspection team or teams headed by an officer not below the rank of Director or equivalent and comprising of four other officers not below the rank of Assistant Section Officer or equivalent: Provided that one of the member shall possess the minimum qualification and training prescribed for Fertiliser Inspector in clause 27 A of FCO.
•Clause 28 D Power of Inspection Team the Inspection team shall exercise all the power assigned to the Fertiliser Inspector under items (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) of sub-clause (1) of clause 28 and sub-clauses (2), (3), and (4) of clause 28 of the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985.
It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
The detailed amendments are given in the document attached below.
[Notification No. S.O. 3831(E).]
