the Fertiliser Control Order, 1985

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-16042024-253723 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1633] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2024/CHAITRA 27, 1946 MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare) ORDER New Delhi, the 15th April, 2024 S.O. 1718(E). In pursuance of clause 20 D of the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985, the Central Government hereby notify the following specifications in respect of Nano Urea (liquid) 16 to be manufactured by M/s IFFCO in India for a period of three years from the date of publication in the official Gazette, namely:- +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+ | S. No. | Parameters | Specification | +=====+=========================================================+=========================================================+ | 1. | Total Nitrogen (as N), per cent. by weight, minimum | 16 | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+ | 2. | pH (Liquid Nano Urea) | 4-8.5 | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+ | 3. | Viscosity in cР | 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 | >15 | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. 2-1/2024 Fert Law] YOGITA RANA, Jt. Secy.