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The Central Government issues the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Ninth Amendment Order, 2025, to amend the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985, specifically regarding laboratories for biostimulant sample analysis.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department Of Agriculture And Farmers Welfare) issued Order S.O. 4361(E) on September 24, 2025, titled the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Ninth Amendment Order, 2025. This order, exercised under section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), amends clause 29, relating to "Laboratory for Analysis," of the principal Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985. Specifically, sub-clause (1C) is substituted to stipulate that a biostimulant sample drawn by an inspector shall be analysed in accordance with the procedure outlined in Part C of Schedule VI. The designated laboratories for such analysis include the Central Fertiliser Quality Control and Training Institute in Faridabad, its regional laboratories in Mumbai, Chennai, and Kalyani, the National Institute of Plant Health Management in Hyderabad, the Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute in Bhavnagar, the Institute of Pesticide Formulation Technology in Gurugram, and the National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms in Mau. Additionally, any other laboratory notified by the State Government with prior Central Government approval may also conduct such analysis. The principal Order was originally published vide G.S.R. number 758(E) on September 25, 1985, and was last amended by S.O. 3743(E) on August 13, 2025.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-29092025-266533 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4242] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2025/ASVINA 3, 1947 MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (Department Of Agriculture And Farmers Welfare) ORDER New Delhi, the 24th September, 2025 S.O. 4361(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. 2025. (1) This Order may be called the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Ninth Amendment Order, (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 clause 29, relating to "Laboratory for Analysis", for sub-clause (1C), the following sub-clause shall be substituted, namely:- "(1C) A biostimulant sample drawn by an inspector shall be analysed, in accordance with the procedure contained in Part C of Schedule VI, in the Central Fertiliser Quality Control and Training Institute, Faridabad or its regional laboratories at Mumbai, Chennai and Kalyani, National Institute of Plant Health Management, Hyderabad, Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, Institute of Pesticide Formulation Technology, Gurugram and National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms, Mau or in any other laboratory notified for this purpose by the State Government with prior approval of the Central Government.” [F. No. 7-13/2024(Fertlaw/BSC)] FRANKLIN L. KHOBUNG, Jt. Secy. Note: The principal Order was published in the Gazette of India vide G.S.R. number 758(E), dated the 25th September, 1985 and was last amended vide number S.O. 3743(E), dated 13th August, 2025. 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. SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA

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