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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-11032026-270825
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 1190]
NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026/PHALGUNA 19, 1947
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
(Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th March, 2026
S.O. 1242(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) (Second) Amendment Order,
2026.
(2) It shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette
2. In the Fertilizer (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order,1985 (hereinafter referred to as the said order,
(i) after sub-clause (2) of clause 8, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely,-
"Provided that in case of nano fertilizers, the manufacturer along with form A-1 for obtaining the Authorization letter
submit the Bio toxicity or safety data, conducted by the Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) laboratories or National
Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) as per the guidelines issued by the Department
of Bio Technology, to the notified authority of the concerned State Government"
(ii) in clause 20 D,-
(a) in sub-clause (1), for the words “three years” the words “ two years” shall be substituted;
(b) in sub-clause (3), for the words " and multi crops", the bracket and words "(trials shall be conducted for at
least for two crops, each of which shall be of minimum one season in three different agro-climatic Zones),
shall be inserted;
(c) after sub-clause (8), the following sub-clauses shall be inserted, namely:-
"(9) Every manufacturer shall give Package of Practice on the leaflet of the product for the farmers;
(10) Every manufacturer shall request for notification for a further period of five years under clause 20 DA
within a period of two years of said notification issued under sub-clause (1) along with post notification trials
reports of at least ten crops, two seasons in three different agroclimatic zones from the Indian Council of
Agricultural Research or State Agricultural Universities failing which the notification issued under clause
20D (1) ceases to be operative and no further extension shall be granted.";
(d) after clause 20 D, the following clause shall be inserted, namely:-
"20 DA
(1) 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 five years, conforming to the general specifications as
specified in Schedule VII, in respect of nano fertilizers to be manufactured by such manufacturing unit, as may be
specified therein.
(2) No person shall manufacture any nano fertilizer unless such fertilizer conforms to the standard set out in the order
issued under sub-clause (1).
(3) Every person, desirous of obtaining approval of any nano fertilizer shall make an application in Form-G-5 in
duplicate to the Controller of fertiliser along with a report of the State Agriculture University or of the Indian Council
of Agricultural Research on multi-locational and multi crop trials shall be conducted for at least ten crops, shall be of
minimum two seasons in three different agro-climatic zone and also a report from any of the NABL accredited
laboratories or Good Laboratory Practices laboratories on biosafety, biotoxicity and quality trial as per the guidelines
issued by the Department of Bio-Technology.
(4) Every manufacturer shall inform the Central Government and the Director (Agriculture) of the concerned State
Government as to where it intends to make said fertilizer available to the farmers.
(5) Every manufacturer shall ensure training to farmers on the safety aspects of the use of nano fertilizer.
(6) Every manufacturer shall print necessary precautions on the label of the container of the nano fertilizer or on a
separate leaflet to be packed with the nano fertilizer.
(7) Every manufacturer shall give Package of Practice on the leaflet of the product for the farmers. Package of Practice
must contain the crop wise basal dose of 75% RDF (Recommended Dose of Fertilizer) with 25% of dose of Nano
Fertilizer as per trials positive outcome.
(8) Every manufacturer shall provide to the Central Government a test report of each batch from any of the NABL
accredited Laboratories before its distribution or dispatch of nano fertilizer.
(9) Every manufacturer shall print the batch number on the container or shall have the label securely affixed on the
container having weight less than 5 litre.
Provided that the notification shall be made product wise and not company wise based on general specification
provided by the company;
Provided further that extension beyond five years, shall be given based on outcome of Indian Council of Agricultural
Research research on nano fertilizers and development of Package of Practice for nano fertilizers.
(10) If any company intends to get sale permission in a State under clause 8 of the said order, it shall apply to the state
with a report from any of the NABL accredited laboratories on biosafety, biotoxicity and quality trial as per the
guidelines issued by the Department of Bio-Technology.
(iv). After Form G-4, the following form shall be inserted namely,-
"Form G-5
[see clause 20 DA]
APPLICATION FOR INCLUSION OF NANO FERTILISER UNDER THE FERTILISER (INORGANIC,
ORGANIC OR MIXED) (CONTROL) ORDER 1985
To,
The Controller of Fertiliser
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1. Name of the Manufacturer:
2. Name of nano fertiliser:
3. Specifications:
4. Details of multilocation bio-efficacy trials:
(i) Name of State Agricultural University/ Institute of Indian Council of Agricultural Research:
(ii) Crops:
(iii) Details of locations:
5. Details of Bio safety/ Toxicology trials:
(i) Whether trials have been conducted as per Department of Bio
Technology guidelines on nano technology:
(ii) Type of trials as per Department of Bio Technology guidelines on nano technology:
(iii) Name of NABL/GLP accredited laboratory where the trials are conducted:
List of documents attached:
(i) Agronomic efficacy trails report:
(ii) Bio-safety/ Toxicology trials report:
Authorised signature
On/ or behalf of the............"
[F. No. 1-73/2024 Fert Law]
FRANKLIN L. KHOBUNG, Jt. Secy.
Note :- The principal Order was published in the Gazette of India, Extra-ordinary, Part-II. Section 3, sub-section (i)
vide G.S.R. number 758(E) dated 25th September, 1985 and was last amended S.O. number 876
dated 16.02.2026.
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and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.
GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH
YADAVA
Date: 2026.03.11 14:24:37 +05'30'
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