In respect of Nano Urea Fertilizer

1731 GI/202 4 (1) EXTRAORDINARY PART II —Section 3 —Sub-section ( ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1140 ] NEW DELHI, MONDAY , MARCH 11, 2024 /PHALGUNA 21, 1945 CG-DL-E-11032024-252842 MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare) ORDER New Delhi, the 11th March , 2024 S.O. 1202 (E).—In pursuance of clause 20 D of the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Or ganic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985, the Central Government hereby notifies the following specifications in respect of Nano Urea fertilizer (liquid) to be manufactured by M/s IFFCO in India for a period of three years from the date of publication of this order in the Official Gazette, namely: - Sl. No. Parameters Specifications 1. Total Nitrogen (as N), per cent, by weight, minimum 1-5 2. pH (Liquid Nano Urea) 4.5-6.0 3. Viscosity in cP 5-30 4. Particle Size in nano meter (nm) in one dimension (a.) Physical particle Size as per TEM analysis Minimum 50 per cent. of the material shall be in the range of 20 -50 nm (b.) Hydrodynamic Particle size as per DLS analysis Minimum 50 per cent. of the material shall be in the range of 20 -80 nm 5. Surface Charge/ Zeta potential >30 [F. No. 2-1/2024 Fert Law ] YOGITA RANA , Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring R oad, Mayapuri, New De lhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi -110054.