Fertiliser Order 1985 Potash derived from molasses and Calcium Magnesium Sulphur Granular and Granules

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-24072026-274774 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3874] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026//SHRAVAN 1, 1948 5611 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (Department of Agriculture, and Farmers Welfare) ORDER New Delhi, the 20th July, 2026 S.O. 4044(E). In pursuance of clause 20 A of the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985, the Central Government hereby notifies the specifications of the following fertilisers to be manufactured by any manufacturing unit for conducting commercial trials for a period of three years from the date of publication of this Order in the Official Gazette, namely:- (1). Potash Derived from molasses (50% K2O) +--------+------------------------------------------+--------+ | Sr. No. | Parameters | Value | +========+==========================================+========+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | +--------+------------------------------------------+--------+ | 1. | Moisture percent by weight maximum | 5.0 | +--------+------------------------------------------+--------+ | 2. | Water soluble Potassium (as K 2O) percent by weight minimum | 50.0 | +--------+------------------------------------------+--------+ | 3. | Sulphate sulphur as S, per cent. by weight minimum | 4.0 | +--------+------------------------------------------+--------+ | 3. | pH (5% solution) | 9-10 | +--------+------------------------------------------+--------+ | 4. | Matter insoluble in water, percent by weight,maximum | 1.0 | +--------+------------------------------------------+--------+ (2). Calcium Magnesium Sulphur (CMS) 10-5-10 (Granular) +--------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------+ | Sr. No. | Parameters | Value | +========+=============================================================+=========+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | +--------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------+ | 1. | Moisture percent by weight maximum | 5.0 | +--------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------+ | 2. | Calcium (as Ca), percent by weight, minimum | 10.0 | +--------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------+ | 3. | Magnesium (as MgO), percent by weight, minimum | 5.0 | +--------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------+ | 4. | Sulphate Sulphur (as S), percent by weight, minimum | 10.0 | +--------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------+ | 5. | Cadmium (as Cd), maximum per cent. by weight, maximum | 0.0025 | +--------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------+ | 6. | Arsenic (as As) per cent. by weight, maximum | 0.01 | +--------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------+ | 7. | Lead (as Pb) maximum per cent. by weight, maximum | 0.003 | +--------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------+ | 8. | Particle Size: 90% of the material shall be retained between 4 mm Is sieve and 1 mm is sieve | | +--------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------+ (3). Calcium, Magnesium Sulphur (CMS) 6-2-4 (Granules) +--------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------+ | Sr. No. | Parameters | Value | +========+=============================================================+=========+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | +--------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------+ | 1. | Moisture percent by weight maximum | 5.0 | +--------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------+ | 2. | Calcium (as Ca), percent by weight, minimum | 6.0 | +--------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------+ | 3. | Magnesium (as MgO), percent by weight, minimum | 2.0 | +--------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------+ | 4. | Sulphate Sulphur (as S), percent by weight, minimum | 4.0 | +--------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------+ | 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 | +--------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------+ | 8. | Particle Size:90% of the material shall be retained between 4 mm Is sieve and 1 mm is sieve | | +--------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------+ [F. No. 4-36/2026 Fert Law-III] FRANKLIN L. KHOBUNG, Jt. Secy.