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The Central Government notifies the specifications for 'Calcium Magnesium derived from Rhodophytes (powder)' to be imported into India for a period of three years, in pursuance of clause 20 of the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Agriculture, and Farmers Welfare) issued Order S.O. 4042(E) on July 20, 2026, published in the Official Gazette on July 23, 2026, to notify specific parameters for 'Calcium Magnesium derived from Rhodophytes (powder)' for import into India. This notification, made in pursuance of clause 20 of the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985, is effective for three years from its publication date. The specified import standards include a maximum moisture content of 4.0% by weight, a minimum Calcium (as CaO) content of 32.0% by weight, a minimum Magnesium (as MgO) content of 3.0% by weight, a maximum Cadmium (as Cd) content of 0.0025% by weight, a maximum Arsenic (as As) content of 0.01% by weight, and a maximum Lead (as Pb) content of 0.003% by weight. The order was signed by Franklin L. Khobung, Joint Secretary.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-24072026-274773 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3872] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026//SHRAVAN 1, 1948 MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (Department of Agriculture, and Farmers Welfare) ORDER New Delhi, the 20th July, 2026 S.O. 4042(E).β€”In pursuance of clause 20 of the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985, the Central Government hereby notifies the specification of the following fertilisers to be imported into India for a period of three years from the date of publication of this Order in the Official Gazette, namely:- 1. Calcium Magnesium derived from Rhodophytes (powder) +-------+---------------------------------------------+---------+ | Sr.No.| Parameters | Value | +=======+=============================================+=========+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | +-------+---------------------------------------------+---------+ | 1. | Moisture percent by weight maximum | 4.0 | +-------+---------------------------------------------+---------+ | 2. | Calcium (as CaO), percent by weight, minimum| 32.0 | +-------+---------------------------------------------+---------+ | 3. | Magnesium (as MgO), percent by weight, minimum| 3.0 | +-------+---------------------------------------------+---------+ | 5. | Cadmium (as Cd), per cent. by weight, maximum| 0.0025 | +-------+---------------------------------------------+---------+ | 6. | Arsenic (as As) maximum per cent. by weight, maximum| 0.01 | +-------+---------------------------------------------+---------+ | 7. | Lead (as Pb) maximum per cent. by weight, maximum| 0.003 | +-------+---------------------------------------------+---------+ [F. No. 4-36/2026 Fert Law (I)] FRANKLIN L. KHOBUNG, Jt. Secy. 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

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