Fertilizer Control Order, 1973

I. INTRODUCTION

1. Short title and commencement
2. Definitions

II. PRICE CONTROL

3. Fixation of prices of fertilizer
4. Display of stock position and price list of fertilizers
5. Issue of Cash/Credit Memorandum

III. CONTROL ON DISTRIBUTION OF FERTILIZERS BY MANUFACTURES

6. Allocation of fertilizers to various States.

IV. REGISTRATION OF DEALERS 

7. Dealers to be registered
8. Application for registration
9. Grant or refusal of certificate of registration
10. Period of validity of certificate of registration
11. Renewal of certificate of registration

V. MANUFACTURE OF MIXTURES OF FERTILIZERS

12. Restriction on preparation of mixtures of fertilizers
13. Standards of mixtures of fertilizers
14. Application for certificate of manufacture of mixtures of fertilizers
15. Grant or refusal of certificate for  manufacture for preparation  of mixtures of  fertilizers or mixture of micro nutrient fertilizers
16. Conditions for grant of certificate of manufacture in respect of  special mixture of fertilizers and period of validity of such certificate
17. Period of validity of a certificate of manufacture for preparation of mixtures of fertilizers or mixtures of micro nutrient fertilizers
18. Renewal of certificate of manufacture for preparation of mixtures of fertilizers or mixtures of micro nutrient fertilizers

19. Restriction on manufacture, sale and distribution of fertilizers
20. Specifications in respect of imported fertilizers
21. Manufacturers/pool handling agencies to comply with certain requirements in regard to packing and marking etc.
       21 A. Manufacturers to comply with certain requirements for laboratory facilities laboratory facilities
22. Bulk sale of fertilizers
23. Disposal of non-standard fertilizers
24. Manufactures/pool handling agencies to appoint Officers responsible with compliance of the order
25. Restriction on sale/use of fertilizers

VII. ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES

26. Appointment of registering authority
27. Appointment of Inspectors
     27.A. Qualifications for appointment of fertilizer Inspectors
28. Powers of Inspectors

VIII. ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES

29. Laboratory for analysis
     29A. Qualifications for appointment of fertilizer Analyst in the fertilizer control laboratories
30. Time limit Bar analysis and communication of result

IX. MISCELLANEOUS