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The Central Government issues the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Eigth Amendment Order, 2026, to further amend the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare), through Order S.O. 3937(E) dated 16th July, 2026, exercised powers conferred by section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955) to promulgate the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Eigth Amendment Order, 2026. This Order, effective upon its publication in the Official Gazette, amends the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985, by inserting a new serial number 42 and corresponding entries for "Potassium Schoenite fortified with Iron and Molybdenum" into Schedule-I, Part-A "Specifications of Fertilisers," under sub-heading 1(h) "FORTIFIED FERTILISERS," after serial number 41. The specified parameters for this new fertiliser include: Moisture (maximum 1.5% by weight), Water soluble potassium (as K2O, minimum 23.0% by weight), Sodium (as NaCl, maximum 3.5% by weight), Magnesium (as Mg O, minimum 11.0% by weight), Sulphate Sulphur (as S, minimum 15.0% by weight), Iron (as Fe, minimum 0.5% by weight), and Molybdenum (as Mo, minimum 0.02% by weight). The principal Order was published vide GSR. Number 758(E) dated 25th September, 1985, and was last amended vide S.O. No.3482 (E) dated 25th June, 2026. The Order is signed by FRANKLIN L. KHOBUNG, Jt. Secy.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-20072026-274616 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3773] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026/ASHADHA 26, 1948 5470 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare) ORDER New Delhi, the 16th July, 2026 S.O. 3937(E).β€”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.Short title and commencement.- (1) This Order may be called the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Eigth Amendment Order, 2026. (2) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. 2. In the Fertilizer (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985, in Schedule- I, in Part- A Specifications of Fertilisers, in sub-heading 1 (h) FORTIFIED FERTILISERS, after serial number 41 and entries relating thereto, the following serial number and entries shall be inserted, namely,- "42. Potassium Schoenite fortified with Iron and Molybdenum +-------+-----------------------------------------------+----------+ | Sl..No. | Parameter | Value | +=======+===============================================+==========+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | +-------+-----------------------------------------------+----------+ | (i) | Moisture per cent. by weight, maximum | 1.5 | +-------+-----------------------------------------------+----------+ | (ii) | Water soluble potassium (as K2O) percent. by weight, minimum | 23.0 | +-------+-----------------------------------------------+----------+ | (iii) | Sodium (as NaCl), percent. by weight, maximum | 3.5 | +-------+-----------------------------------------------+----------+ | (iv) | Magnesium (as Mg O) per cent by weight, minimum | 11.0 | +-------+-----------------------------------------------+----------+ | (v) | Sulphate Sulphur as S per cent. by weight minimum | 15.0 | +-------+-----------------------------------------------+----------+ | (vi) | Iron as Fe per cent by weight, minimum | 0.5 | +-------+-----------------------------------------------+----------+ | (vii) | Molybdenum as Mo per cent. by weight, minimum-| 0.02". | +-------+-----------------------------------------------+----------+ [F. No.4-36/2026 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 GSR. Number 758(E), dated 25th September,1985 and was last amended vide S.O. No.3482 (E) dated the 25th June, 2026. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. VINOD KUMAR Digitally signed by VINOD KUMAR Date: 2026.07.20 15:56:45 +05'30'

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