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Series of orders under clause 20D of the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985, notifying quality specifications for three nano-fertilisers and one imported fertiliser, and amending a prior specification order.

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The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare) issued five orders, all dated 29 November 2023 under clause 20D of the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985 and signed by Yogita Rana, Joint Secretary, under file no. 2-3/2023Fert Law: S.O. 5077(E) notifies specifications for Nano Di Ammonium Phosphate fertiliser (liquid) to be manufactured by M/s Zuari Farm Hub Limited for three years, including minimum total nitrogen of 6.0%, minimum water-soluble phosphorus (P2O5) of 16.0%, pH 7.0-8.0, viscosity 1.2-1.3 cP, physical particle size 10-20 nm and hydrodynamic particle size 50-100 nm, and surface charge/zeta potential of -9 to -12 mV; S.O. 5078(E) notifies specifications for Nano Urea fertiliser (liquid) by the same manufacturer for three years, including minimum total nitrogen of 8.00%, pH 7.0-8.0, viscosity 1.3-1.4 cP, particle size under 50 nm, hydrodynamic size 40-100 nm, and surface charge -12 to -14 mV; S.O. 5079(E) amends the order published vide notification S.O. 1048(E) dated 3rd March, 2023 by substituting the figures '4.5-6.0' with '4.5-7.5' against serial number 5, column 2, of the Table; S.O. 5080(E) notifies specifications for Nano Phosphorus (liquid) fertiliser to be manufactured by M/s The Energy and Resources Institute for three years, including minimum total phosphorus (P2O5) of 10%, pH 6-7.0, viscosity 2-2.5 cP, particle size 10-15 nm and hydrodynamic size 60-90 nm, and surface charge -14 to -17 mV; and S.O. 5081(E) notifies specifications for fertiliser NPS 10-0-75 imported by M/s Fertiq Private Limited for one year, including maximum moisture of 0.5%, minimum total nitrogen of 10.0%, minimum total elemental sulphur of 75.0%, and a minimum 90% of material retained between 4mm and 1mm IS Sieve.

Full Text

7388 GI/202 3 (1) EXTRAORDINARY PART II —Section 3 —Sub-section ( ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY 1. No. 4865] NEW DELHI, WEDNES DAY , NOVEMBER 29, 2023/ AGRAHAYANA 8, 1945 CG-DL-E-30112023-250317 MINISTRY OF AGRICULT URE AND FARMERS WELFARE (Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare) ORDER New Delhi, the 2 9th November , 2023 S.O. 50 77(E).—In pursuance of clause 20 D of the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed ) (Control) Order,1985, the Central Government hereb y notify the following speci fications in respect of Nano Di Ammonium Phosphate fertilizer (liquid) to be manufactured by M/s Zuari Farm Hub Limited in India for a period of three years from the date of publication in the official Gazette, namely: - Sl. No. Parameters Specification 1. Total Nitrogen (as N), per cent by weight, minimum 6.0 2. Total water soluble phosphorus (as P2O5), percent by weight, minimum 16.0 3. pH ( Liquid Nano DAP) 7.0-8.0 4. viscosity 1.2-1.3 cP 5. Particle Size in nano meter (nm) in one dimension (a) Physical particle Size as per TEM analysis 10-20 nm (minimum 50 per cent. of the material shall be in range of 10-20 nm(TEM) (b)Hydrodynamic Particle size as per DLS Analysis 50-100 nm (minimum 50 per cent. of the material shall be in range of 50-100nm(DL S) 6 Surface Charge/Zeta Potential(mV) -9 to-12mV [F. No. 2-3/2023Fert Law ] YOGITA RANA , Jt. Sec y. ORDER New Delhi, the 29th November , 2023 S.O. 5078 (E).— In pursuance of clause 20 D of the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed ) Control Order,1985, the Central Government hereby notify the following speci fications in respect of Nano Urea fer tilizer (liquid) to be manufactured by M/s Zuari Farm Hub Limited in India for a period of three years from the date of publication in the official Gazette, namely: - Sl.No. Parameters Specification 1. Total Nitrogen (as N), per cent by weight, minimum 8.00 2. pH ( Liquid Nano urea) 7.0-8.0 3. Viscosity in cP 1.3-1.4 4. Particle Size in nano meter (nm) in one dimension (a.) Physical particle Size as per TEM analysis minimum50 per cent. of the material shall be in the range of <50nm (b.) Hydrodynamic Particle size as per DLS Analysis minimum 50 per cent. of the material shall be in the range of 40 -100nm 5. Surface Charge/Zeta Potential -12 to -14mV [F. No. 2-3/2023Fert Law ] YOGITA RANA , Jt. Sec y. ORDER New Delhi, the 29th November , 2023 S.O. 5079 (E).— In pursuance of clause 20 D of the Fertiliser (Inorganic,Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order,1985, the Central Government hereby makes t he following amendments in the Order published in the Gazette of India vide notifi cation S.O. No. 1048(E) dated the 3rd March,2023, namely: - in the Table to the said Order,against serial number 5, in column 2 for the figures “4.5-6.0” the figures “4.5-7.5” shall be substituted. [F. No. 2-3/2023Fert Law ] YOGITA RANA , Jt. Sec y. Note: - The Order was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part –II, section 3,sub -section (ii), dated 3rd March,2023. ORDER New Delhi, the 29th November , 2023 S.O. 5080 (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 Phosphorus (liquid) to be manufactured by M/s The Energy and Resources Institute in India for a period of three years from the date of publication in the offic ial Gazette, namely: - Sl.No. Parameters Specifications 1. Total Phosphorus (as P 2O5), per cent by weight, minimum 10 2. pH ( Liquid Nano Phosphorus ) 6-7.0 3. Viscosity(cP) 2-2.5 4. Particle Size in nano meter (nm) in one dimension (a). Physical pa rticle size as per TEM analysis minimum 50 per cent. of the material shall be in the range of 10 -15nm (b) Hydrodynamic particle size (DLS Analysis) minimum 50 per cent. of the material shall be in the range of 60 -90nm 5 Surface Charge/Zeta Potential -14 to -17 mV [F. No. 2-3/2023Fert Law ] YOGITA RANA , Jt. Sec y. ORDER New Delhi, the 29th November , 2023 S.O. 5081 (E).—In pursuance of clause 20 of the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed ) (Control) Order,1985, the Central Government hereby notify the speci fications in respect of following fertiliser imported by M/s Fertiq Private Limited in India for a period of one year from the date of publication in the official Gazette, namely: - NPS 10 -0-75 (i) Moisture per cent. by weight, maximum 0.5 (ii) Total Nitrogen (as N) percent by weight, minimum 10.0 (iii) Total elemental Sulphur (as S) per cent. by weight, minimum 75.0 (iv) Minimum 90 per cent. of the material shall retain between 4mm and 1mm IS Sieve. [F. No. 2-3/2023Fert Law ] YOGITA RANA , Jt. Sec y. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring R oad, Mayapuri, New Delhi -110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi -110054.

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