Government of India

1 · Short title and commencement

1 · This Order may be called the Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985.

2 · Definitions

28 · 7.88.

8 · "ferlitiser" means any substance used or intended to be used as a fertiliser of the soil andlor crop and specified in Part A of Schedule and includes a mixture of fertilizer and special mixture of fertilisers provisional fertiliser ,customised fertilizer, Bio-fertilizers specified in Schedule III and Organic fertilizers specified in Schedule IV.

3 · Fixation of prices of fertilisers

3 · No dealer, manufacturer +importer or pool handling agency shall sell or offer for sale any fertiliser at a price exceeding the maximum price or rate fixed under this clause.

4 · Display of stock position and price list of fertilisers

5 · Issue of cash/credit memorandum

6 · Allocation of fertilisers to various States

7 · Registration of Industrial dealers and authorization of other dealers

8 · Application for intimation or registration

1 · Every person intending to sell or offer for sale or carrying on the business of selling of fertilizer as Industrial Dealer shall obtain a certificate of registration from the controller by making an application in Form A together with the fee prescribed under clause 36 and a Certificate of source in Form O_

2 · Every person including a manufacturer , an importer, a pool handling agency, wholesaler and a retail dealer intending to sell or offer for sale or carrying on the business of selling of fertilizer shall make a Memorandum of Intimation to the Notified Authority, in Form A1 duly filled in, in duplicate, together with the fee prescribed under clause 36 and certificate of source in Form

9 · Grant or refusal of certificate of registration

10 · Period of validity of certificate of registration and letter of authorization

1 · Every holder of a certificate of registration granted under clause 9 or authorization letter granted or deemed to have been granted under clause 8, desiring to renew such certificate or authorization letter shall, before the date of expiry of such certificate of registration or authorization letter, as the case may be, make an application for renewal to the Controller, in Form C, or to the Notified Authority in Form A1, respectively, in duplicate ,

4 · Where the application for renewal of certificate of registration is made within the time specified in sub- clause (1) or sub-clause (3), the applicant shall be deemed to have held a valid certificate of registration until such date as the controller passes orders on the application for renewal:

5 · If an application for renewal of a certificate of registration or authorization letter is not made within one month from the date of expiry of their period of validity the same shall be deemed to have lapsed on the date on which its validity expired and any business carried on after that date shall be deemed to have been carried on in contravention of clause 7."

12 · Restriction on preparation of mixtures of fertilizer

13 · Standards of mixtures of Fertilisers

1 · Subject to the other provisions of the order

2 · Subject to the other provisions of this order; no person shall manufacture any "mixture of fertilisers unless such mixture conforms to the standards set out in the notification to be issued by the State Government in the Official Gazette; Explanation- For the purposes of this sub-clause, mixture of fertilizers shall not include liquid fertilizers and 100% water soluble fertilizers, containing N,P,K.

3 · [omitted]

4 · No Certificate of manufacture shall be granted in respect of any fertiliser which does not conform to the standards set out in the notification referred in sub- clause (1) or (2);

5 · Nothing in this clause shall apply to special mixtures of fertilisers

14 · Application for certificate of manufacture of mixtures of fertillsers

1 · Every person desiring to obtain a certificate of manufacture for preparation of any mixture of fertilisers or special mixture of fertilisers shall possess such mixture, and possess the minimum laboratory facility as specified in clause 21A of this Order.

2 · An applicant for a certificate of manufacture for preparation of mixture of fertilisers or special mixture of fertilisers shall make an application to the registering authority

3 · Every person desiring to obtain a Certificate of Manufacture for preparation or organic fertilizer or biofertiliser shall make an application in Form D, in duplicate, together with a fee prescribed therefore under clause 36, to Registering authority:

15 · Grant or refusal of certificate of manufacture for preparation of mixtures of fertilizers, Biofertilisers or Organic fertilizer:

1 · On receipt of an application under clause 14, the registering authority shall, by order in writing; either grant or refuse to grant the certificate of manufacture in respect of any mixture of fertilizer, Biofertiliser, Organic fertiliser or special mixture of fertilizer and shall, within forty-five days from the date of receipt of the application, furnish to the applicant a copy of the order so passed; 2 Where an application for a certificate of manufacture for mixture of fertilizers, Biofertiliser, Organic fertiliser is not refused under sub-clause (1), the registering authority shall grant a certificate of manufacture in Form F and where an application for a certificate of manufacture for a special mixture is not refused under that sub-clause, [such authority shall within forty five dates from the date of receipt of the application, Jgrant a certificate of manufacture to the applicant in Form G

16 · Conditions for grant of certificate of manufacture in respect of special mixture of fertilisers and period of validity of such certificate

1 · No certificate of manufacture in respect of any special mixture of fertilisers shall be granted to an applicant unless he holds a valid certificate of manufacture under this Order for any mixture of fertilisers:

2 · Every certificate of manufacture granted in respect of any special mixture of fertilisers shall be valid for a period of [sixmonths] from the date of its issue; Provided that the registering authority may; if it is satisfied that it is necessary sO to do, extend the said period to such further period or periods as it may deem fit; SO however; that the total period or periods so extended shall not exceed [twelve months]

17 · Period of validity of a certificate of manufacture for preparation of mixtures of fertilizers; Biofertilisers or Organic fertilizer.

18 · Renewal of certificate of manufacture for preparation of mixtures of fertilizers; Biofertiliser or Organic fertiliser

1 · Every holder of a certificate of manufacture for preparation of a mixture of fertilizers, Biofertiliser;, Organic fertiliser desiring to renew the certificate, shall; before the date of expiry of the said certificate of manufacture make an application to the registering authority in Form D in duplicate, together with the fee prescribed for this purpose under clause 36. 2 On receipt of an application for renewal as provided in sub-clause (1), and keeping in view the performance of the applicant and other relevant circum- stances; the registering authority may; if he so decides, renew the [certificate of manufacture by endorsement on Form F and in case the certificate of

19 · Restriction on manufacturelimport; sale and distribution of fertilisers

20 · Specifications In respect of imported fertilisers

20 · A. Specification in respect of provisional fertilizer

20 · B:- Specifications in respect of customized fertilizers: Notwithstanding anything contained in this Order; the Central Government may by order published in the Official Gazette, notify specification, valid for a period not exceeding three years in respect of customized fertiliser to be manufactured by any manufacturing unit"

21 · Manufacturers/lmporters pool handling agencies to comply with certain requirements in regard to packing and marking; etc 2

21 · A. Manufacturers to comply with certain requirements for laboratory facilities:-

22 · Bulk sale of fertillsers

23 · Disposal of non-standard fertilisers

1 · Notwithstanding anything contained In this Order, a person may sell, offer for sale, stock or exhibit for sale or distribute, [any fertillser except any fertillser imported by the Central Government] which; not being an adulterated fertiliser , does not conform to the prescribed standard (hereinafter in this Order referred to as non-standard fertiliser) subject to the conditions that:-

2 · The price per unit of the non-standard fertiliser shall be fixed by the [notified authority] after satisfying itself that the sample taken is a representative one and after considering the nutrient contents in the sample determined on the basis of a chemical analysis of the non- standard fertilizer.

3 · The Central Government may, by notification in the official Gazette and subject to the conditions, if any, laid down in that notification, and subject to guidelines issued in this regard by the Central Government exempt such pool handling agencies, as it deems fit, from complying with conditions laid down in paragraphs (a) and (b) of the sub-clause (1)

4 · Where any fertiliser imported by the Central Government is found to be of non-standard and the Central Government decides that the fertilizer cannot be permitted for direct use in agriculture, it may permit the use of such fertiliser by manufacturers of complex fertilisers, mixture of fertilisers or special mixture of fertilisers to be sold at such price as may be fixed by the Central Government:

5 · If a manufacture or importer detects or as reasonable doubt about the standard of the fertilizer manufactured or imported by him, and dispatched for sale as deteriorated in quality during transit due to natural calamity and is not of the prescribed standards, he may; within fifteen days from the date of dispatch from factory or port, apply with detailed justifications to the Central Government for obtaining permission for reprocessing the same in a factory to meet the prescribed standards and the Central Government may, after considering the facts, permit the re-processing of such fertilizer on the terms and conditions as may be notified by the Central Government in this behalf:

24 · Manufacturers/Pool handling agencies to appoint officers responsible with compliance of the Order

25 · Restriction on saleluse of fertilisers

1 · No person shall; except with the prior permission of the Central Government and subject to such terms and conditions as may be imposed by such Government; sell or use fertiliser , for purposes other than fertilisation of soils and increasing productivity of crops:

2 · Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-clause (1), no prior permission for use of fertiliser for industrial purposes shall be necessary when the fertiliser for such purposes is purchased from the Industrial dealer possessing a valid certificate of registration granted under clause 9.

3 · Any person possessing a valid certificate of registration for Industrial dealer; unless such person is a State Government; a manufacturerlimporter or a pool handling agency, shall not carry on the business of selling fertilisers foragricultural purposes, including a wholesale dealer or a retail dealer. However , in case of a State Government; a manufacturer or a importer or a pool handling agency possessing a valid certificate of registration for sale of fertiliser for industrial use, and also for sale of fertiliser for agricultural use, whether in wholesale or retail or both; shall not carryon the business of selling fertilisers both for Industrial use and agricultural use In the same premises:

26 · Appointment of registering authority The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette , appoint such number of persons, as it thinks necessary, to be registering authorities for the purpose of this Order S]for industrial dealers, and may; in any such notification define the limits of local

26A · Notified Authority- The State Government may; by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint such number of persons; as it thinks necessary; to be Notified Authorities for the purpose of this Order and define the local limits within which each such Notified Authority shall exercise his jurisdiction:

27 · . Appointment of inspectors

27A · Qualifications for appointment of fertiliser Inspectors

1 · Graduate In agriculture or science with chemistry as one of the subjects, froma recognlsed university; and

2 · Training or experience in the quality control of fertilisers and working in the State or Central Government Department of Agriculture

27B · Qualifications for appointment of fertiliser Inspectors for Biofertiliser and Organic Fertiliser.

28 · Powers of Inspectors

1 · An inspector may, with a view to securing compliance with this Order:

3 · Where any fertiliser is seized by an inspector under this clause, he shall forthwith report the fact of such seizure to the collector whereupon the provisions of sections 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D and 6E of the Act, shall apply to the custody, disposal and confiscation of such fertilisers:

29 · Laboratory for analysis

1 · A fertiliser samples; drawn by an inspector, shall be analyzed in accordance with the instructions contained in Schedule IL in the -Central Fertiliser Quality Control and Training Institute, ** Faridabad or Regional Fertiliser Control Laboratories at Bombay, Madras or Kalyani (Calcutta) or in any other laboratory notified for this purpose by the State Government [with the prior approval of the Central Government

29A · Qualifications for appointment of fertiliser analyst in the fertiIser control laboratories

29B · Laboratories for refree analysis

1 · Every laboratory referred to in sub-clause (1) of clause 29 shall be designated as referee laboratory for the purpose of analysis of any sample of fertiliser Provided that no such laboratory which carried out the first analysis of the fertiliser sample shall be so designated in respect of that sample:

30 · Tlme Ilmit for analysis, and communication of result

1 · Where sample of a fertlliser has been drawn; the same shall be dispatched alongwith a memorandum in Form K and in case of Organic fertilizers and Biofertilisers in Form Kl to the laboratory for analysis within a period of seven days from the date of Its drawal:

31 · Suspension; Cancellation Or Debarment

1 · A Notified Authority, registering authority, or as the case may be, the controller may, after giving the authorized dealer or the holder of certificate of registration or certificate of manufacture or any other certificate granted under this Order; an opportunity of being heard; suspend such authorization letter or certificate or debar the dealer from carrying on the business of fertilizer on one or more of the following grounds, namely: -

4 · Wherever the person alleged to have committed the contravention is an industrial dealer, the Notified Authority may take action against the holder of such certificate of registration under sub-clause (1) and sub-clause (2):

32 · Appeals at Central Government level

1 · In any State, where the fertiliser allocation is made by the Central Government under this Order and if the suspension or cancellation of authorization letter of the manufacturer and or pool handling agency or debarment of business, in any way; has an effect of dislocating the said allocation and if the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do for maintaining the supplies, may direct the concerned State Government to furnish detailed report about the nature of contravention and a brief statement of the reasons for such suspension or cancellation and pass such order as it may think fit; confirming; modifying or annulling the order of State Government

32A · Appeal at the State Government level

1 · The State Government shall; by notification in the Official Gazette, specify such authority as the Appellate authority before whom the appeals may be filed within 30 days from the date of the order appealed against by any person, except by an industrial dealer, aggrieved by any of the following Orders or action of registering authority or a Notified Authority, namely:

33 · Grant of duplicate copies of [authorization letter or Certificate of manufacture] certificate of registrations, etc.

34 · Amendment of certificate of registration

35 · Maintenance of records and submission of returns; etc.

1 · The controller may by an order made in writing direct the dealers. manufacturers/ importers, and pool handling agencies:-

2 · Where a person holds certificates of registration for retail sale and wholesale sale of fertilisers, he shall maintain separate books of accounts for these two types of sales made by him:

3 · Where a State Government; a manufacturer; +an importer and a pool handling agency holds valid certificates of registration for sale of fertilisers in; wholesale or retail or both and also for sale for industrial use, he shall maintain separate books of accounts for these two or three types of sales made by him:

4 · Every importer shall inform the Director of Agriculture of the State in which he intends to discharge the imported fertilizer, under intimation to the Central Government; before the import is made orwithin a period of fifteen days after an indent for import is placed, the following details, namely

36 · Fees

1 · The fees payable for grant; amendment or renewal of a[n authorization letter] or certificate of registration or certificate of manufacture a duplicate of such certificates or, renewal thereof under this Order shall be such as the State Government may, from time to time fix, subject to the maximum fees fixed for different purposes by the Central Government and different fees may be fixed for different purposes or for different classes of dealers or for different types of mixtures of fertiliser or special mixture.

2 · The authority to whom and the manner in which the fee fixed under sub- clause (1) shall be paid, shall be such as may be specified by the State

37 · . Service of orders and directions

38 · Advisory Committee

1 · The Central Government may by notification in the Official Gazette and on such terms and conditions as may be specified in such notification, constitute a Committee called the Central Fertiliser Committee consisting of a Chairman and not more than ten other persons having experience or knowledge in the field, who shall be members of the Committee, to advise the Central Government regarding: -

2 · The Committee may, subject to the previous approval of the Central Government; make bye-laws fixing the quorum and regulating its own procedure and the conduct of all business to be transacted by it:

3 · The Committee may CO-opt such number of experts and for such purposes or periods as it may deem fit; but any expert so co-opted shall not have

4 · The Committee may appoint one or more sub-committees, consisting wholly of members of the Committee or or partly of the members of the Committee and partly of co-opted members as it thinks fit, for the purpose of discharging such of its functions as may be delegated to such sub- committee or sub-committees by the Central Fertiliser Committee.

5 · The State Government may by notification in the Official Gazette and on such terms and conditions as may be specified in such notification; constitute a Committee called the State Fertiliser Committee consisting of a Chairman and not more than .4 other members, having experience or knowledge in the field, including a representative from State Agricultural University; the Fertiliser Industry and Indian Micro Fertilisers Manufacturers Association to advise the State Government regarding the gradeslformulations of mixture or of fertilisers.

39 · Repeal and saving

1 · The Fertiliser Control) Order; 1957 is hereby repealed except as respects things done or omitted to be done under the said Order before the commencement of this Order.

2 · Notwithstanding such repeal, an order made by any authority, which is in force immediately before the commencement of this Order and which is consistent with this Order, shall continue in force and all appointments made, prices fixed, certificates granted and directions issued under repealed Order and in force immediately before such commencement shall likewise continue in force and be deemed to be made, fixed, granted or issued in pursuance of this Order till revoked:

1 · Ammonium Sulphate Moisture per cent by weight, maximum

1 · 0

20 · 6

0 · 025

0 · 01

23 · 0

2 · Urea (46% N) (While free flowing) Moisture per cent by weight, maximum

1 · 0

3 · Urea (coated) (45% N) (While free flowing) Moisture per cent by weight, maximum 0.5

4 · Ammonium Chloride

2 · 0

25 · 0

2 · 0

5 · Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (25 % N) Moisture per cent by weight, maximum

1 · 00

6 · Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (26% N) Moisture per cent by weight; maximum

1 · 00

7 · Anhydrous Ammonia

99 · 0

1 · 0

20 · ppm

8 · Urea Super Granulated

1 · 00

46 · 00

1 · 5

9 · Urea (Granular)

1 · 00

46 · 00

1 · 5

10 · Urea Ammonium Nitrate (32%) (liquid) Total Nitrogen, percent by weight, minimum 32.0

16 · 6

1 · 32

1 · (b): STRAIGHT PHOSPHATIC FERTIUSERS

1 · Single Superphosphate (16% P 205 Powdered) Moisture per cent by weight; maximum 12.0

2 · Slngle Superphosphate (14% P 205 Powdered) Moisture per cent by weight; maximum 12.0

3 · Triple Superphosphate

12 · 0

4 · Bone meal, Raw

8 · 0

5 · Bone meal, Steamed

7 · 0

6 · Rock phosphate

8 · Superphosphosphoric Acid (70%) P2O5 (liquid) Total phosphate (asPzoS)percent by weight; 70.0 minimum Polyphosphate (asPZoS)percent by weight; 18.9 minimum Methanol Insoluble matter, percent weight; 1.0 minimum Magnesium) as MgO) , percent by weight; 0.5 minimum

1 · 96

1 · Potassium Chloride (Muriate of Potash) Moisture per cent by weight; maximum

0 · 5

2 · Potassium Sulphate

1 · 5

3 · Potassium Schoenite

1 · 5

0 · 5

1 · 00

90 · 00

0 · 5

1 · Deleted vide S.O. 377(E) dt: 29.5.1992

2 · Diammonium Phosphate (18-46-0) Moisture per cent by weight; maximum

1 · 5

3 · Ammonium Phosphate Sulphate (16-20-0) Moisture per cent by weight; maximum

1 · 0

4 · Ammonium Phosphate Sulphate (20-20-0) Moisture per cent by weight; maximum

1 · 0

18 · 0

2 · 0

13 · 0

5 · Ammonium Phosphate Sulphate Nitrate (20-20-0) Moisture per cent by weight, maximum 1.5

13 · 0

6 · Ammonium Phosphate Sulphate (18-9-0) Moisture per cent by weight; maximum

1 · 0

7 · . Nitro Phosphate (20-20-0)

1 · 5

1 · 5

9 · Urea Ammonium Phosphate (24-24-0) Moisture per cent by weight; maximum

1 · 5

10 · Urea Ammonium Phosphates (20-20-0) Moisture per cent by weight; maximum

1 · 5

11 · Mono Ammonium Phosphate (11-52-0) Moisture per cent by weight; maximum

1 · 0

12 · Nltrophosphate (23-23-0)

1 · 5

13 · Ammonium Nitrate Phosphate (23-23-0) Moisture per cent by weight; maximum

1 · 5

14 · Ammonium Poly-phosphate (10-34-0)(Liquid) Total Nitrogen (all as Ammoniacal Nitrogen) , 10.0 percent by weight; Minimum Total Phosphate (as P2O5) percent by weight 34.0 minimum Poly-phosphate) as P205) percent by weight 22.1 minimum Magenesium (as MgO) , percent by weight; 0.5 minimum Specific gravity (at 270C) 11.4

5 · 8-6.2"

15 · Ammonium Phosphate (14-28-0)

1 · 5

1 · Nitrophosphate with Potash (15-15-15) Moisture per cent by weight, maximum

1 · 5

15 · 0

2 · NP.K. (10-26-26)

1 · 5

3 · N.P.K (12-32-16)

1 · 0

4 · N.PK (22-22-11)

1 · 5

5 · N.P.K. (14-35-14)

1 · 0

14 · 0

6 · N.P.K. (17-17-17)

1 · 5

7 · NPK: (14-28-14)

1 · 5

8 · NP.K. (19-19-19)

1 · 5

9 · N.PK: (17-17-17)

1 · 5

10 · N.PK.(20-10 -10)

1 · 5

20 · 0

17 · 1

11 · NP.K (15:15:15)

1 · 5

15 · 0

12 · 0

3 · 0

1 · Zinc Sulphate Heptahydrate (ZnSO4.7HZO) [OMITTED]

0 · 003

0 · 5

4 · 0

10 · 0

2 · Manganese Sulphate Free flowing form

2 · 0

4 · 0

10 · 0

0 · 003

4 · Omitted

5 · Copper Sulphate (CuSO4.5HZO)

3 · 0

17 · 0

6 · Ferrous Sulphate (FeSO4.7HZO) Ferrous iron (as Fe) per rent by weight; 19.0 minimum Free Acid (as H2SO 4), per cent by weight, 1.0 maximum Ferric Iron (as Fe), percent by weight; 0.5 maximum Matter insoluble in water, percent by weight; 1.0 maximum pH not less than 3.5

10 · 5

7 · _Ammonium Molybdate (NH4J6MO7O244H20)

8 · Chelated Zinc as Zn-EDTA Appearance -Free flowing crystalline powder Zinc content (Expressed as Zn), per rent by 2.0 weight minimum in the form of Zn-EDTA Lead (as Pb), per rent by weight maximum 0.003 pH 6.0-6.5 9. Chelated Iron as Fe-EDTA Appearance -Free flowing crystalline powder Iron content (expressed as Fe) , per rent by weight minimum in the form of Fe-EDTA 12.0 Lead (as Pb) per cent by weight; maximum 0.003 pH 5.5-6.5

10 · Zinc Sulphate Mono-hydrate (ZnSO4 HZO) Free flowing powder form Matter-insoluble in water, per cent by weight; 1.0 maximum Zinc (as Zn): per cent by weight minimum 33.0 Lead (as Pb), per cent by weight; maximum 0.003 Copper (as Cu), per cent by weight; maximum 0.1 Magnesium (as Mg); per cent by weight; 0.5 maximum Iron (as Fe), per cent by weight, maximum 1.0 pH not less than 4.0 Sulphur (asS) percent by weight; minimum 15.0 Cadmium (asCd) percent by weight; 0.0025 minimum Arsenic (as As) percent by weight, minimum 0.01

11 · Magnesium Sulphate Free flowing -crystalline form Matter insoluble in water, per cent by weight;, 1.0 maximum: Magnesium {as Mg) , per cent by weight; 9.6 minimum Lead (as Pb), percent by weight, maximum. 5.0-8.0 0.003 (v) pH (5% solution)

12 · 0

12 · Boric Acid (H3BO3)

13 · Di-Sodium Octa Borate Tetra Hydrate Boron (as B) per cent weight; minimum 20.0 Matter insoluble in water, per cent by weight; 1.0 maximum Lead (as Pb) per cent by weight; maximum 0.003]

14 · Di-Sodium Tetra Borate Penta Hydrate

1 · Boronated Single Superphosphate (16% P2O. powdered) Moisture per cent by weight, maximum 12.0 Free phosphoric acid (as P 205) per cent by 4.0 weight; maximum Water soluble phosphate (as P 205) per cent 16.0 by weight; minimum Boron (as B) per cent by weight 0.15-0.20

2 · Zincated Urea

1 · 0 43.0

2 · 0

3 · Zincated Phosphate_(suspension) Total phosphate (as P2O5) , per cent by weight,_minimum Total zinc (Zn)per cent by weight,minimum Neutral ammonium citrate soluble phosphate as P2OS5)per cent by weight,_minimum Lead as Pb),per cent by weight,_minimum pH

12 · 9

19 · 4 3.9

0 · @

0 · 003 8+1

4 · NPK Complex fertilizer fortified with boron (10:26.26:0.3) Moisture, percent by weight,_maximum 0.1 Total nitrogeon percent by weight_minimum 10.0 Ammoniacal Nitrogen percent by weight; 7.0 minimum Urea Nitrogen (as N) , percent by weight, 3.0 maximum Neutral Ammonium Citrate Soluble Phosphate 26.0 as (P205)_percent by weight,_maximum Water soluble Phosphate as (P205) percent 22.1 by_weight__minimum Water Soluble Potash (as K2O), percent by 26.0 weight,_minimum Boron (as B) percent by weight, minimum 0.3

0 · (iv) (v) (vi) (vii)

2 · Omitted

3 · Mono Pottasium Phosphate (0-52-34) (100% water Soluble) Moisture percent by weight max: 0.5 Water Soluble Phosphate(as PZ OS)percent 52.0 by weight, minimum Water Soluble Potash (as K2O) percent by 34.0 weight; minimum Sodium(as NaCl) percent by weight)On dry 0.025 basis ),maximum

4 · Calcium Nitrate

5 · NPK 13.40:13 (100% water soluble) Total Nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum 13.0 Nitrate nitrogen, per cent by weight; maximum 4.4 Ammonical nitrogen per cent by weight 8.6 minimum: Water soluble phosphate(as P2O5) per cent 40.0 by weight; minimum:

6 · NPK 18.18:18 (100% water soluble) Total Nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum 18.0 Nitrate nitrogen per cent by weight; maximum: 9.8 Ammonical nitrogen per cent by weight; 8.2 minimum: Water Soluble phosphate(as P2O5) per cent 18.0 by weight, minimum: Water soluble potash (as K2O) per cent by 18.0 weight, minimum: Sodium as NaCl per cent by weight. on dry 0.25 basis maximum: Matter insoluble in water per cent by weight; 0.5 maximum

7 · NPK 13.5.26 (100% water soluble) Total Nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum 13.0 Nitrate nitrogen per cent by weight; maximum. 7.0 Ammonical nitrogen per cent by weight; 6.0 minimum: Water soluble Phosphate (as P205) per cent 5.0 by weight, minimum: Water soluble potash as K20 per cent by 26.0 weight; minimum. Sodium as NaCl per cent by weight; on dry 0.3 basis Matter insoluble in water per cent by weight; 0.5 maximum:

8 · NPK 6:12.36 (100% water soluble) Total Nitrogen per cent by weight,; minimum 6.0 Nitrate nitrogen per cent by weight; maximum. 4.5 Ammonical nitrogen per cent by weight 1.5 minimum: Water Soluble Phosphate(as P2O5)per cent by 12.0 weight:_ minimum:

9 · NPK 20.20.20 (100% water soluble) Total Nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum 20.0 Nitrate nitrogen percent by weight, maximum 4.9 Ammonical nitrogen percent by weight; 3.0 minimum Urea nitrogen percent by weight,maximum 12.1 Water soluble Phosphate (as P2O5) per cent 20.0 by weight, minimum: Water soluble potash as K2O, per cent by 20.0 weight,minimum: Sodium as NaCl per cent by weight on dry 0.06 basis,maximum: Matter insoluble in water per cent by 0.5" weight,maximum_

10 · Potassium Magnesium Sulphate Moisture per cent by weight, maximum 0.5 Potash content (as K2O) per cent by weight; 22.0 minimum Magnesium as MgO, percent by weight 18.0 minimum total chloride (asCl) percent by weight (on dry 2.5 basis),max Sodium (as NaCI) ,percent by weight(on dry 2.0 basis),max: Sulphur (as S) percentby weight,min 20.0

11 · NPK 19 :19:19 (100% water soluble) Total Nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum 19.0 Nitrate nitrogen per cent by weight; maximum 4.0 Ammonical nitrogen per cent by weight; 4.5 maximum: Urea nitrogen;percent by weight,maximum 10.5 Water soluble Phosphate (as P2O5) per cent 5.0 by weight, minimum:

12 · Mono Ammonium Phosphate 12:61:0 (100% water soluble) Moisture, per cent by weight; max 0.5 Ammonical nitrogen per cent by weight 12.0 minimum: Water Soluble Phosphate(as P2O5)per cent by 61.0 weight: _ minimum: Sodium as NaCl per cent by weight; 0.5 maximum: Matter insoluble in water per cent by weight; 0.5 maximum

15 · or less 16 to 20 21 or more

0 · 5 0.6 0.7

7 · _

10 · Particle size 11.Moisture

3 · units 0.3 units

5 · x 105 CFU/g of carrier O per ml of liquid material.

15 · 0-25.0 Dark brown to black Absence of foul odour Minimum 90% material should pass through 4.0 mm IS Sieve 0.7 -0.9 16.0

0 · 5

0 · 5

1 · 0

20 · 1 or less 6.5 - 7.5

4 · 0 Nil

10 · 00 5.00 50.00 300.00 0.15 50.00 100.00 1000.00

15 · 0-25.0 Dark brown to black Absence of foul odour Minimum 90% material should pass through 4.0 mm IS Sieve 0.7 -0.9 18.0

1 · 0

1 · 0

1 · 0

10 · 00 5.00 50.00 0.15 50.00 100.00

15 · 0 1.80

2 · 00

10 · 1 1.40

7 · 0-8.0

10 · 00 5.00 50.00 300.00 0.15 50.00 100.00 1000.00

0 · 1 unit for combined Nitrogen; Phosphorus and Potassium Nutrients

7 · .

10 ·

11 ·

12 ·

13 ·

14 ·

15 ·

16 ·

1 · Application in prescribed proforma 2_ Certificate from the Chartered Accountant of fertilizer purchaselconsum for industrial use 3_ Recommendation from the State Government/ Central Governmentl District Industry Centre of the concerned State Government:

1 · Full name and address of the applicant: (a) Name of the concern, and postal address: (b) Place of business (Please give exact address): for safe (ii) for storage

2 · Is it a proprietary/partnership/limited company/Hindu Undivided family concern? Give the name(s) and address(es) of proprietorlpartners/ manager/Karta:

3 · In what capacity is this application field Proprietor (ii) Partner (iii) Manager (iv) Karta

5 · Have you ever had a fertilizer dealership registration certificate in the past? If so, give the following details: Registration number (ii) Place for which granted (iii) Whether wholesale or retail or **industrial dealership.

10 · Declaration:-

1 · Name of Organization/Company (with full address)

2 · Name of Chemicallmaterial/fertilizer with Composition to be imported:

3 · Name of the country from which fertilizer/ Material to be imported (1)Name of organization/company/Manufacturers (2) Whether manufactures is authorized to supply the material:

4 · Quantity of chemical material to be imported

5 · Purposelobjectives

6 · Experience in the use of material in India or any other Country. To be enclosed with the brief write-up and data

7 · No. of trials and location where Trials are to be conducted:

8 · Area to be covered under trials

9 · Experimental programme of trials

10 · Name of DepartmentMUniversity/Organisation farmers Trials to be conducted along with consent thereof:

11 · No. of seasons crops for which Fertiliser required for trials

12 · Name of experienced/qualified Expertise available for Handing the fertilizer experiment

13 · Cost of imported grades chemicals and who will bear The cost of fertilizer/material for experiment

14 · For how many seasons trials are proposed to be conducted

15 · What is the proposal after trial Results are obtained 16.Remarks if any

13 · Ammonium Sulphate

1 · 0 20.6

0 · 025 0.01 23.0

2 · Urea (469 N) (While free flowing)

3 · Urea (coated) (45% N) (While free flowing)

0 · 5

45 · 0 1.5

1 · 0

25 · 0 12.5 0.5

1 · 0

26 · 0 13.0 05

99 · 0 1.0 20 ppm

8 · Urea Super Granulated Moisture per cent by weight, maximum ii) Total nitrogen, per cent by weight (on dry" basis) , minimum (iii) Biuret per cent by weight; maximum (iv) Particle size- -~Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 13.2 mm IS sieve and not less than 80 per cent by weight shall be retained on 9.5 mm IS sieve_

1 · 0 46.0

9 · Urea (Granular) Moisture per cent by weight, maximum Total nitrogen per cent by weight (0n dry basis), minimum (iii) Biuret per cent by weight; maximum (iv) Particle size -~Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and be retained on 2 mm IS sieve. Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 2 mm IS sieve. 10. Urea Ammonium Nitrate (32 9N) (Liquid) Total nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum Urea nitrogen per cent weight, maximum (iii) Ammonical nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum Nitrate nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum Specific gravity (at 15v C vi) Free ammonia (as NH per cent by weight; maximum

1 · 0 46.0 135

32 · 0 16.6 7.7 7.7 1.32 0.10

11 · Neem Coated Urea Moisture per cent by weight, maximum 1.0 ii) Total nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum 46.0 (iii) Biuret, per cent by weight, maximum 1.5 (iv) Benzene soluble content, per cent by weight, minimum 0.035 Particle size Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 2.8 mm IS sieve and not less than 80 per cent by weight shall be retained on mm IS sieve.

1 · (b). STRAIGHT PHOSPHATIC FERTILISERS

12 · 0 4.0

14 · 5 11.0 16.0

2 · Single Superphosphate (149 P,Os Powdered) Moisture per cent by weight, maximum ii) Free phosphoric acid as P 05) per cent by weight; maximum (iii) Water soluble phosphates (as P,O;) per cent by weight; minimum (iv) Sulphur (as S) per cent by weight, minimum

12 · 0 4.0

14 · 0

11 · 0

3 · Triple Superphosphate Moisture per cent by weight, maximum 12.0 (ii) Free phosphoric acid (as P per cent by weight, maximum 3.0 (iii) Total phosphates (as P ,05) per cent by weight, minimum 46.0 (iv) Water soluble phosphates (as P,O;) per cent by weight, minimum 42.5

8 · 0 12.0 20.0

8 · 0

3 · 0

7 · 0

22 · 0

16 · 0

7 · Single Superphosphate (16% P,O; Granulated) Moisture per cent by weight, maximum 5.0 Free phosphoric acid (as P,O;) per cent by weight, maximum 4.0 (iii) Water soluble phosphates (as P,O;) per cent by weight, minimum 14.5 (iv) Particle size Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and shall be retained on mm IS sieve_ Not more than 5 per cent shall pass through mm IS sieve_ Sulphur (as S), per cent by weight, minimum. 11.0 Neutral ammonium citrate soluble phosphate (as PzOs) 16.0 per cent by weight, minimum

8 · Superphosphoric Acid (70 %_ PZOs (Liquid) Total phosphate (as P,O;) per cent by weight, minimum (ii) Polyphosphate (as P,O3) per cent by weight; minimum (iii) Methanol insoluble matter, per cent weight, maximum Magnesium as MgO, percent by weight, maximum Specific gravity (at 24PC)

70 · 0 18.9 1.0 0.5 1.96

3 · Potassium Schoenite Moisture per cent by weight, maximum 15 ii) Potash content as K,O) per cent by weight (on dry basis), minimum 23.0 (iii) Magnesium oxide (as MgO) per cent by weight; maximum 11.0 (iv) Sodium (as NaCl) (on dry basis) per cent by weight; maximum 1.5

4 · Potassium Chloride (Muriate of Potash) (Granular) Moisture per cent by weight, maximum 05 Water soluble potash (as K,O) per cent by weight, minimum 60.0 (iii) Sodium (as NaCl) per cent by weight, maximum 3.5 (iv) Magnesium (as MgCl,) per cent by weight, maximum 1.0

5 · Potash Derived from Molasses Moisture per cent by weight; maximum ii) Total nitrogen, per cent by weight; minimum (iii) Neutral ammonium citrate soluble phosphate (as P,Os), per cent by weight, minimum (iv) Water soluble potash (as K,O), per cent by weight, minimum

4 · 79 1.66

0 · 39

14 · 70

1 · 0 90.0

2 · Sulphur 90 % (Granular) Moisture per cent by weight, maximum 0.5 ii) Total sulphur as S) per cent by weight, minimum 90.0 (iii) Particle size Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4.0 mm IS sieve and be retained on mm IS sieve and not more than 5% shall be below mm IS sieve_ (Note the product may contain inert filler material as Bentonite etc_ up to the extent of 10 per cent by weight; maximum)

1 · Deleted vide S.O.377(E) dt: 29.5.1992

2 · Diammonium Phosphate (18-46-0) Moisture per cent by weight; maximum Total nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum iii) Ammonical nitrogen form per cent by weight, minimum (iv) Total nitrogen in the form of urea per cent by weight; maximum Neutral ammonium citrate soluble phosphates (as P ,05 per cent by weight, minimum (vi) Water soluble phosphates (as PzOs) per cent by weight, minimum (vii) Particle size not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and be retained on mm IS sieve. Not more than 5 per cent shall be below mm size_

25 · 18.0 15.5

46 · 0

41 · 0

3 · Ammonium Phosphate Sulphate (16-20-0) Moisture per cent by weight, maximum (ii) Total ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight; minimum (iii) Neutral ammonium citrate soluble phosphates (as P,O;) per cent by weight, minimum (iv) Water soluble phosphates (as P ,03) per cent by weight, minimum

1 · 0 16.0

20 · 0

19 · 5

13 · 0

4 · Ammonium Phosphate Sulphate (20-20-0) Moisture per cent by weight; maximum Total nitrogen per cent by weight; minimum iii) Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight; minimum Nitrogen in the form of urea per cent by weight, maximum Neutral ammonium citrate soluble phosphates as PzOs- per cent by weight, minimum (vi) Water soluble phosphates (as P,O;) per cent by weight; minimum (vii) Particle size Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and shall be retained on mm IS sieve. Not more than 5 per cent shall be below mm IS sieve (viii) Sulphur (as S) per cent by weight, minimum. 5. Ammonium Phosphate Sulphate Nitrate (20-20-0) Moisture per cent by weight, maximum Total nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum iii) Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum Nitrate nitrogen per cent by weight; maximum Neutral ammonium citrate soluble phosphates (as PC per cent by weight, minimum (vi) Water soluble phosphates (as P,Os) per cent by weight, minimum (vii) Sulphur (as S), per cent by weight, minimum (viii) Particle size Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and shall be retained on mm IS sieve. Not more than 5 per cent shall be below mm IS sieve_

1 · 0 20.0 18.0 2.0

20 · 0

17 · 0

13 · 0

1 · 5 20.0 17.0 3.0

20 · 0

17 · 0 13.0

1 · 0 18.0

9 · 0

8 · 5

7 · Nitro Phosphate (20-20-0) Moisture per cent by weight; maximum Total nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum iii) Nitrogen in ammoniacal form per cent by weight, minimum Nitrogen in nitrate form per cent by weight, maximum Neutral ammonium citrate soluble phosphates (as PzOs) per cent by weight, minimum

1 · 5 20.0 10.0 10.0

20 · 0

12 · 0 1.0

8 · Urea Ammonium Phosphate (28-28-0) Moisture per cent by weight, maximum Total nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum iii) Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight; minimum (iv) Neutral ammonium citrate soluble phosphate (as P per cent by weight, minimum Water soluble phosphates (as P ,05) per rent by weight, minimum (vi) Particle size Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and be retained on 1 mm IS sieve. Not more than 5 per cent shall be below mm IS sieve_

1 · 5 28.0 9.0

28 · 0

25 · 2

9 · Urea Ammonium Phosphate (24-24-0)

1 · 5 24.0 75 16.5

24 · 0

20 · 4

10 · Urea Ammonium Phosphate (20-20-0)

1 · 5 20.0 6.4

20 · 0

17 · 0

11 · Mono Ammonium Phosphate (11-52-0)

1 · 0

11 · 0

52 · 0 44.2

12 · Omitted vide S.O. 1420 (E) dated 22.6.2012

13 · Ammonium Nitrate Phosphate (23-23-0)

1 · 5 23.0 13.0

10 · 0

23 · 0

20 · 5

10 · 0 34.0 22.1 05 1.4 5.8-6.2

15 · Ammonium Phosphate (14-28-0) Moisture per cent by weight; maximum Total nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum iii) Urea nitrogen per cent by weight, maximum iv) Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight; minimum Neutral ammonium citrate soluble phosphates (as PzO= per cent by weight, minimum (vi) Water soluble phosphates (as P,O;) per cent by weight, minimum (vii) Particle size Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and be retained on mm IS sieve. Not more than 5 per cent shall be below mm IS sieve_

15 · 14.0 6.0 8.0

28 · 0

23 · 0

16 · 13.33.0:15S

13 · 0

33 · 0

30 · 0 15.0 7.6 7.4 1.0

17 · Diammonium Phosphate (16.44:0) Moisture percent by weight, maximum 3.0 ii) Total nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum 16.0 (iii) Ammonical nitrogen per cent by weight, 14.0 minimum (iv) Total nitrogen in the form of urea per cent by weight; maximum 2.0 Neutral ammonium citrate soluble phosphate (as Pz per cent by weight, minimum 44.0 (vi) Water soluble phosphate (as P,Os) per cent by weight; minimum 37.0 (vii) Particle size: Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and shall be retained on Imm IS sieve. Not more than 5 per cent shall be below mm IS sieve.

18 · Nitrophosphate (24-24-0)

1 · 5 24.0 13.5

10 · 5

24 · 0

20 · 5

1 · Nitrophosphate with Potash (15-15-15)

1 · 5 15.0 75

2 · NPK (10-26-26) Moisture per cent by weight, maximum 1.0 ii) Total nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum 10.0 (iii) Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum 7.0 (iv) Nitrogen in the form of urea per cent by weight, 3.0 maximum Neutral ammonium citrate soluble phosphate (as P,Os per cent by weight, minimum 26.0 (vi) Water soluble potash (as K,O) per cent by weight, 26.0 minimum (vii) Water soluble phosphate as P,Os) per cent by weight; 22.1 minimum (viii) Particle size - Particle size of the material will be such that 90 per cent of the material will be between mm and 4mm IS sieve and not more than 5 per cent will be below 1 mm size.

3 · NPK (12-32-16) Moisture per cent by weight, maximum 1.0 Total nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum 12.0 iii) Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight; minimum 9.0 Nitrogen in the form of urea per cent by weight, maximum 3.0 Neutral ammonium citrate soluble phosphate (as PzOs per cent by weight, minimum 32.0 (vi) Water soluble phosphate (as P,Os) per cent by weight; 27.2 minimum (vii) Water soluble potash (as K,O) per cent by weight, minimum 16.0 (viii) Particle size -Particle size of the material will be such that 90 per cent of the material will be between mm and 4 mm IS sieve and not more than 5 per cent will be below 1 mm size.

4 · NPK (22-22-11) Moisture per cent by weight, maximum 1.5 Total nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum 22.0 (iii) Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum 7.0 Urea nitrogen per cent by weight, maximum 15.0 Neutral ammonium citrate soluble phosphate (as PzOs) per cent by weight, minimum 22.0 (vi) Water soluble phosphates (as P,Os) per cent by weight, minimum 18.7 (vii) Water soluble potash (as K,O) per cent by weight, minimum 11.0 (viii) Particle size Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and be retained on

1 · mm IS sieve. Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve_

5 · NPK: (14-35-14) Moisture per cent by weight; maximum 1.0 ii) Nitrogen in ammoniacal form per cent by weight; 14.0 minimum iii) Omitted vide S.O. 1079 (E) dt: 11.12.1987 iv) Neutral ammonium citrate soluble phosphates as P,Os) per cent by weight; minimum 35.0 Water soluble phosphate (as P,O;) per cent by weight, 29.0 minimum vi) Water soluble potash (as K,O) per cent by weight; 14.0 minimum (vii) Particle size Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and be retained on 1 mm IS sieve_ Not more than 5 per cent shall be below mm IS sieve_ 6. NPK (17-17-17) Moisture per cent by weight; maximum 1. ii) Total nitrogen per cent by weight; minimum 17.0 iii) Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight; minimum 5.0 iv) Urea nitrogen per cent by weight, maximum 12.0 Neutral ammonium citrate soluble phosphate (as P,Os) per cent by weight, minimum 17.0 (vi) Water soluble potash (as K,O) per cent by weight, minimum 17.0 (vii) Water soluble phosphate (as P,O,) per cent by weight; minimum 14.5 (viii) Particle size ~Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and be retained on 1 mm IS sieve. Not more thanS per cent shall be below mm IS sieve_

1 · 5 14.0 8.0 6.0

28 · 0 14.0

23 · 8

8 · NPK (19-19-19) Moisture per cent by weight; maximum ii) Total nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum (iii) Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight; minimum (iv) Urea nitrogen per cent by weight, maximum

1 · 5 19.0 5.6 13.4

11 · NPK (15.15.15) Moisture per cent by weight, maximum 1.5 Total nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum 15.0 (iii) Ammonical nitrogen percent by weight, minimum 12.0 Nitrogen in the form of urea, per cent by weight, maximum 3.0 Neutral ammonium citrate soluble phosphate as PzOs) per cent by weight, minimum 15.0 (vi) Water soluble phosphate (as P,0 per cent by weight; minimum 12.0 (vii) Water soluble potash (as K,O) per cent by weight, minimum 15.0 (viii) Particle size Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.

12 · NPK (15.15.15.9(S))

13 · NPK (12:1:18 with MgO) Moisture per cent by weight; maximum Total nitrogen per cent by weight; minimum iii) Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight; minimum iv) Nitrate nitrogen per cent by weight, maximum Neutral ammonium citrate soluble phosphate (as P,Os) per cent by weight, minimum (vi) Water soluble phosphates (as P,Os) per cent by weight, minimum (vii) Water soluble potash (as K,O), per cent by weight, minimum (viii) Magnesium as Mg) per cent by weight, minimum (ix) Sulphur (as S) per cent by weight; minimum (ix) Total chlorides (as Cl) percent by weight, maximum (xi) Particle size Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and be retained on 1 mm IS sieve and not more than 5 per cent shall be below mm IS sieve_ 14. NPK 16.16.16 Moisture per cent by weight; maximum Total nitrogen per cent by weight; minimum iii) Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight; minimum Nitrate nitrogen per cent by weight; maximum Neutral ammonium citrate soluble phosphate (as P,Os) per cent by weight, minimum (vi) Water soluble phosphates (as PO;) per cent by weight, minimum (vii) Water soluble potash (as K,O) per cent by weight, minimum (viii) Particle size Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and be retained on mm IS sieve. 15. NPK 9.25.25 Moisture per cent by weight; maximum 11) Total nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum (iii) Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight; minimum (iv) Nitrate nitrogen per cent by weight, maximum

1 · 5 12.0 7.0 5.0

11 · 0

7 · 7

18 · 0

1 · 2 7.6 1.0

15 · 16.0 8.0 8.0

16 · 0

12 · 0

16 · 0

1 · 0 9.0 6.0 3.0

25 · 0

21 · 25

25 · 0

16 · Nitrophosphate with Potash (14-14-21) Moisture per cent by weight, maximum Total nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum iii) Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum Nitrate nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum Neutral ammonium citrate soluble phosphate (as PzOs) per cent by weight, minimum (vi) Water soluble phosphates (as P,Os) per cent by weight, minimum (vii) Water soluble potash (as K,O) per cent by weight, minimum (viii) Particle size Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and be retained on 1 mm sieve. Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve_ 17. Nitrophosphate with Potash (21-06-13) Moisture per cent by weight, maximum Total nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum iii) Ammonical nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum Nitrate nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum Neutral ammonium citrate soluble phosphate (as PzOs) per cent by weight, minimum (vi) Water soluble phosphates (as P,Os) per cent by weight, minimum (vii) Water soluble potash (as K,O) per cent by weight, minimum (viii) Particle size Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and be retained on 1 mm sieve. Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve.

1 · 35 14.0 8.0 6.0 14.0

9 · 0

21 · 0

1 · 35 21.0 10.5 10.5 6.0

3 · 7

13 · 0

18 · Nitrophosphate with Potash Grade II (15-15-15) Moisture per cent by weight, maximum Total nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum iii) Ammonical nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum Nitrate nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum Neutral ammonium citrate soluble phosphate (as PzOs) per cent by weight, minimum (vi) Water soluble phosphates (as P,Os) per cent by weight, minimum (vii) Water soluble potash (as K,O) per cent by weight, minimum (viii) Sulphur (as S) per cent by weight; minimum (ix) Total chloride as CI) per cent by weight, maximum

1 · 35 15.0 8.5 6.5 15.0

9 · 8

15 · 0

3 · 4 3.4

19 · Nitrophosphate with Potash Grade (15-9-20) Moisture per cent by weight; maximum Total nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum iii) Ammonical nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum iv) Nitrate nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum Neutral ammonium citrate soluble phosphate (as P,Os) per cent by weight, minimum (vi) Water soluble phosphates (as P,Os) per cent by weight, minimum (vii) Water soluble potash (as K,O) per cent by weight, minimum (viii) Sulphur (as S) per cent by weight; minimum (ix) Magnesium as Mg) per cent by weight, minimum Particle size Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and be retained on 1 mm sieve. Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve.

1 · 5 15.0 8.3 6.7 9.0

5 · 9

20 · 0

3 · 4 0.7

13 · Zinc Sulphate Heptahydrate (ZnSO4 TH,O) Omitted vide S.O. 49(E) dt: 16.01.2003 Matter insoluble in water per cent by weight, maximum 1.0 (iii) Zinc (as Zn) per cent by weight, minimum 21.0 (iv) Lead (as Pb) per cent by weight, maximum 0.003 Copper (as Cu) per cent by weight, maximum 0.1 vi) Magnesium (as Mg) per cent by weight, maximum 0.5 vii) pH not less than 4.0 viii) Sulphur (as S) per cent by weight, minimum 10.0 ix) Cadmium (as Cd) per cent by weight, maximum 0.0025 Arsenic (as As) per cent by weight, maximum 0.01 2. Manganese Sulphate Free flowing form Matter insoluble in water per cent by weight, maximum 1.2 iii) Manganese (as Mn) content per cent by weight, minimum 30.5 iv) Lead (as Pb) per cent by weight, maximum 0.003 Copper (as Cu) per cent by weight, maximum 0.1 vi) Magnesium (as Mg) per cent by weight; maximum 2.0 (vii) pH not less than 4.0 (viii) Sulphur (as S) per cent by weight, minimum 17.0

3 · Borax (Sodium Tetraborate) (Na,B,O+LOH,0) for Soil Application

10 · 5 1.0 9.0-9.5 0.003

4 · Omitted vide S.O. 413

5 · Copper Sulphate (CuSO4SH,0) Copper (as Cu) per cent by weight, minimum 24.0 (ii) Matter insoluble in water per cent by weight; maximum 1.0 (iii) Soluble iron and aluminium compounds (expressed as Fe) per cent by weight, maximum 0.5 (iv) Lead (as Pb) per cent by weight, maximum 0.003 pH not less than 3.0 (vi) Sulphur (asS) per cent by weight, minimum 12.0

19 · 0 1.0 0.5 1.0 3.5 0.003 10.5

52 · 0 1.0 0.003

12 · 0 0.003 55-6.5

10 · Zinc Sulphate Mono-hydrate (ZnSO,H,O) Free flowing powder form Matter-insoluble in water per cent by weight; maximum iii) Zinc (as Zn) per cent by weight. minimum iv) Lead (as Pb) per cent by weight; maximum Copper (as Cu) per cent by weight, maximum vi) Magnesium (as Mg) per cent by weight, maximum vii) Iron (as Fe) per cent by weight, maximum (viii) pH not less than (ix) Sulphur (as S) per cent by weight, minimum Cadmium (as Cd) per cent by weight, maximum (xi) Arsenic (as As) per cent by weight, maximum

1 · 0 33.0 0.003 0.1 05 1.0 4.0 15.0 0.0025 0.01

11 · Magnesium Sulphate Free flowing crystalline form Matter insoluble in water per cent by weight, maximum iii) Magnesium (as Mg) per cent by weight, minimum iv) Lead (as Pb) per cent by weight, maximum pH (S9 solution) vi) Sulphur (as S) per cent by weight; minimum

1 · 0 9.6 0.003 5.0-8.0 12.0

12 · Boric Acid (H,BO) Boron (as B) per cent weight; minimum Matter insoluble in water per cent by weight, maximum (iii) Lead (as Pb) per cent by weight; maximum

17 · 0 1.0 0.003

13 · Di-Sodium Octa Borate Tetra Hydrate (Na,B;O1*AH,O) Boron (as B) per cent weight; minimum ii) Matter insoluble in water per cent by weight, maximum (iii) Lead (as Pb) per cent by weight, maximum

20 · 0 1.0 0.003

14 · Di-Sodium Tetra Borate Penta Hydrate Boron (as B) per cent weight, minimum 15.0 Matter insoluble in water per cent by weight, maximum 1.0 (iii) Lead (as Pb) per cent by weight, maximum 0.003 iv) Arsenic (as As) per cent by weight, maximum 0.01 Particle size Not less than 959 of the material shall pass through 5 mm IS sieve and be retained on 1.4 mm IS sieve_ 15. Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate (Granular) Matter-insoluble in water per cent by weight; maximum 1.0 Zinc (as Zn_ per cent by weight, minimum 33.0 (iii) Lead (as Pb) per cent by weight; maximum 0.003 iv) Copper as Cu) per cent by weight; maximum 0.1 Magnesium (as Mg) per cent by weight, maximum 0.5 vi) Iron (as Fe) per cent by weight; maximum 1.0 vii) pH not less than 4.0 viii) Sulphur (as S) per cent by weight, minimum 15.0 ix) Cadmium (as Cd) per cent by weight; maximum 0025 Arsenic (as As per cent by weight; maximum 0.01 (xi) Particle size Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4mm IS sieve and be retained on Zmm IS sieve_ Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 2 mm IS sieve_

1 · Boronated Single Superphosphate (16% P,O; Powdered) Moisture per cent: by weight, maximum 12.0 Free phosphoric acid (as P per cent by weight; 4.0 maximum (iii) Water soluble phosphate (as PO;) per cent by weight; minimum 16.0 Boron (as B) per cent by weight 0.15-0.20 Sulphur (as S) per cent by weight; minimum 11.0 2. Zincated Urea Moisture per cent by weight; maximum 1.0

43 · 0 2.0 1.5

3 · Zincated Phosphate (Suspension) for Seed Treatment Total phosphate (as PO;) per cent by weight, minimum ii) Total zinc (Zn) per cent by weight, minimum (iii) Neutral ammonium citrate soluble phosphate as (P,O;) per cent by weight, minimum iv) Lead (as Pb) per cent by weight, maximum pH

13 · 9 17.6 2.8

0 · 003 8+l

4 · NPK Complex Fertiliser Fortified with Boron (10:26.26.0.3) Moisture per cent by weight, maximum 1.0 Total nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum 10.0 (iii) Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum 7.0 Urea nitrogen (as N) per cent by weight, maximum 3.0 Neutral ammonium citrate soluble phosphate as (PzC percent by weight, minimum 26.0 (vi) Water soluble phosphate as (P,O;) per cent by weight; minimum 22_ (vii) Water soluble potash (as K,O) per cent by weight, minimum 26.0 (viii) Boron (as B) per cent by weight, minimum 0.3 (ix) Particle size Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall be between mm and 4 mm IS sieve and not more than 5 per cent shall be below mm IS sieve.

5 · NPK Complex Fertiliser Fortified with Boron (12.32.16.0.3)

1 · 0 12.0 9.0 3.0

32 · 0

27 · 2 16.0

0 · 3

6 · Diammonium Phosphate Fortified with Boron (18:46.0: 0.3)

1 · 35 18.0 15.5

8 · NPK Complex Fertiliser Fortified with Zinc (12:32:16:0.0.5)

1 · 35 12.0 9.0 3.0 32.0

25 · 0

16 · 0

0 · 5

9 · Calcium Nitrate with Boron

14 · 60 1.1 13.5 17.1 0.250

10 · Nitrophosphate with Potash fortified with Boron (15:15.15 B 0.2)

11 · DAP Fortified with Zinc (18.46.0:0.5)

2 · Omitted vide S.O. 540 (E) dt: 12.5.2003

3 · Mono Potasium Phosphate (0-52-34) (100 % water Soluble) Moisture per cent by weight, maximum Water soluble phosphates (as P,O;) per cent by weight, minimum (iii) Water soluble potash (as K,O) per cent by weight; minimum

0 · 5

52 · 0 34.0

0 · 025

4 · Calcium Nitrate Total nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight; maximum iii) Nitrate nitrogen as N per cent by weight; minimum iv) Water soluble calcium as per cent by weight; minimum Matter insolubles in water per cent by weight, maximum

15 · 5 1.1 14.4 18.8 1.5

5 · NPK 13.40:13 (100 % Water Soluble) Total nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum 11) Nitrate nitrogen per cent by weight; maximum (iii) Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight; minimum (iv) Water soluble phosphates (as P,Os) per cent by weight, minimum Water soluble potash as K,O, per cent by weight, minimum vi) Sodium (as NaCl) , per cent by weight: on dry basis, maximum (vii) Matter insoluble in water per cent by weight, maximum

13 · 0 4.4 8.6

40 · 0 13.0 0.15

0 · 5

8 · NPK 6:12.36 (100 % Water Soluble)

6 · 0 45 1.5

12 · 0 36.0 0.5 0.5

9 · NPK 20.20.20 (100 % Water Soluble)

10 · Potassium Magnesium Sulphate

0 · 5 22.0 18.0

25 · 2.0

20 · 0

11 · NPK 19 :19.19 (100 % Water Soluble)

12 · Mono Ammonium Phosphate 12.61.0 (100% Water Soluble)

0 · 5 12.0

61 · 0 0.5 05

13 · Urea Phosphate 17:44:0 (100% Water Soluble)

0 · 5 17.0 44.0

0 · 5

14 · NPK 12.30.15 (100 % Water Soluble)

0 · 5 12.0 30.0

15 · 0

5 · 2 0.5

15 · NPK 12.32.14 (100 % Water Soluble)

0 · 5 12.0 32.0

14 · 0

4 · 8 0.5

16 · Urea Phosphates with SOP 18.18:18 (100% Water Soluble)

0 · 5 18.0 18.0

18 · 0

6 · 1 05

17 · NPK Zn (7.6.23.5:7.6.3.5)

05 · 7.6 2.8 5.0 23.5

7 · 6

0 · 15

0 · 5

0 · 2

0 · 1

0 · 3

3 · For diammonium phosphate

0 · 5 units each for N & P contents

16 · to 20

0 · 6

21 · or more

0 · 7

0 · 1

0 · 2

0 · 1

10 · or less 11 to 20 21 or more

0 · 1 0.2 0.5

10 · Particle size 11. Moisture

3 · units 0.3 units

12 · For Customized fertilizers and fortified fertilizer

0 · 5 0.6 0.7

0 · 1 0.2

1 · Rhizobium Base

4 · Phosphate_Solubilising Bacteria Base Carried based in form of moistldry powder or_granules or liquid based (ii) Visual cell count CFU minimum SxlO celllg of powder, granules Or carrier material O IxlO cell/ml of liquid (iii) Contamination level No contamination at 10 dilution (iv) pH 6.5 7.5 for moist dry powder granulated carrier based and 5.0-7.5 for liquid based. Particle size in case of All material shall pass through 0.15- carrier based material 0.212 mm IS sieve (vi) Moisture per cent by 30-40% weight, maximum in case of carrier based. (vii) Efficiency character The strain should have phosphate solubilizing capacity in the range of minimum 30%, when tested spectrophotomatrically. In terms of zone formation, minimum Smm solubilisation zone in prescribed media having at least 3 mm thickness: Type of carrier: The carrier material such as peat, lignite, peat soil, humus, wood charcoal Or similar material favouring growth of the organism.

5 · Mycorrhizal Biofertilisers

80 · infection points in test rootlgm of micorrhizal inoculum used.

6 · Potassium Mobilising Biofertilisers (KMB Base Carried based in form of moistldry powder O_granules o liquid based (ii) Visual cell count CFU minimum Sxl0 celllg of powder, granules O carrier material on dry weight basis or IxlOS cell/ml of liquid (iii) Contamination level No contamination at 105 dilution (iv) pH 6.5 7.5 for carrier based in the form of powder O granules and 5.0-7.5 for liquid basis Particle size in case of Powder material shall pass through carrier based material 0.15 to 0.212 mm IS sieve (vi) Moisture per cent by 30-40 weight, maximum in case of powder based (vii) Efficiency character Minimum 10 mm solubilisation zone in prescribed media having at least 3 mm thickness.

1 · In case of Rhizobium, Azotobacter, Azospirillum and Phosphate Solubilising: Becteria; the total viable count shall not be less than Ixl0? CFUlgm of carrier material in the form of powder O granules o Sx10 CFUIml in case of liquid formulations during the entire period of shelf life. 2_ In case of Mycorrhizal Biofertilisers, the viable propagules shall not less than 80 per gram.

2 · Scale of Sampling

2 · 1 Lot

2 · 2 Batch

2 · 3 For ascertaining conformity of the material to the requirements of the specification, samples shall be tested from each lot separately.

2 · 4 The number of packets to be selected from a lot shall depend on the size of the lot and these packets shall be selected at random and in order to ensure the randomness of selection procedure given in IS 4905 may be followed

63 · Drawal of Samples

3 · 1 The Inspector shall take three packets as sample from the same batch: Each sample constitutes a test sample. 3.2 These samples should be sealed in cloth bags and be sealed with the Inspector' s seal after putting inside Form P. Identifiable details such as sample number; code number or any other details which enable its identification shall be marked on the cloth bags. 3.3 Out of the three samples collected, one sample so sealed shall be sent to incharge of the laboratory notified by the State Government under clause 29 or to National Centre for Organic Farming or to any of its Regional Centres Another sample shall be given to the manufacturer or importer Or dealer as the case may be. The third sample shall be sent by the inspector to his next higher authority for keeping in safe custody: Any of the latter two samples shall be sent for referee analysis under sub- clause (2) of clause 29B. 3.4 The number of samples to be drawn from the lot

15 · 0-25.0

2 · Vermic_Compost Moisture per cent: by weight

15 · 0-25.0

18 · 0

1 · 0

0 · 8

0 · 8

5 · 00 50.00 50.00 100.00

3 · Phosphate Rich Organic Manure_(PROM) Moisture per cent: by weight, maximum

25 · 0

12 · 0

0 · 5 Unit for Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium Nutrients combined