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Core Purpose

The Central Government issues the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Fifth Amendment Order, 2026, to further amend the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985, by omitting specific entries related to fertiliser specifications.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, published Order S.O. 1814(E) on April 9, 2026, enacting the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Fifth Amendment Order, 2026. This Order, issued by the Central Government under the powers conferred by section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), amends the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985. Specifically, in Schedule I, Part A, under the heading "Specifications of Fertilisers," serial numbers 4 and 7 and their corresponding entries are omitted from sub-heading 1(a) related to "STRAIGHT NITROGENEOUS FERTILISERS." Additionally, serial number 10 and its entries are omitted from sub-heading 1(e) pertaining to "N.P. COMPLEX FERTILISERS." The Principal Order was initially published via G.S.R. number 758 (E) on September 25, 1985, and was last amended by S.O. number 1574 (E) on March 25, 2026. This Fifth Amendment Order will come into force on its publication date in the Official Gazette.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-10042026-271682 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1746] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026/CHAITRA 19, 1948 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare) ORDER New Delhi, the 9th April, 2026 S.O. 1814(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), the Central Government hereby makes the following Order further to amend the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985, namely: - 1. (1) This Order may be called the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Fifth Amendment Order, 2026. (2) This Notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. 2. In the Fertilizer (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, in schedule I, in Part A, in the heading Specifications of Fertilisers,- (a) in sub-heading 1(a) relating to STRAIGHT NITROGENEOUS FERTILISERS, (i) the serial number 4 and entries relating thereto shall be omitted; (ii) the serial number 7 and entries relating thereto shall be omitted; (b) in sub-heading 1(e) relating to N.P. COMPLEX FERTILISERS, the serial number 10 and entries relating thereto shall be omitted. [ F. No. 2-1/2026 Fert Law] FRANKLIN L. KHOBUNG, Jt. Secy. Note:-The Principal Order was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3,Sub- section(i), vide G.S.R. number 758 (E), dated the 25th September,1985 and was last amended vide S.O number 1574 (E), dated the 25th March,2026.

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