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Date: 29-Aug-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Following order further to amend the Fertilizer order

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The gazette notification introduces the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) (Seventh) Amendment Order, 2023.
  • This amendment modifies the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985 by introducing inspection teams constituted by the Central Government to oversee and enforce the regulations.
  • The amendment defines the constitution and powers of these inspection teams.

Key Changes

  • Insertion of Clause 28C: Allows the Central Government to form inspection teams headed by an officer of Director rank or equivalent, with four other officers not below the rank of Assistant Section Officer or equivalent.
  • Clause 28C mandates that at least one member of the inspection team must possess the minimum qualifications and training prescribed for a Fertiliser Inspector as per clause 27A of the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985.
  • Insertion of Clause 28D: Grants the inspection teams the same powers as a Fertiliser Inspector under specific sub-clauses and items of clause 28 of the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985.
  • Amendment to Clause 29(1): Includes 'Inspection team constituted by Central Government' after the word 'Inspector', broadening the scope of inspection authority.
  • The amendment is called the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) (Seventh) Amendment Order, 2023.
  • The amendment comes into effect on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, which is August 29, 2023.

Impact Analysis

Fertiliser Companies/Manufacturers

  • Action Item: Review internal compliance processes and ensure alignment with the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985. Prepare for potential inspections by central teams.

Fertiliser Inspectors

  • Action Item: Clarify roles and responsibilities in coordination with central inspection teams. Participate in training to align with new inspection protocols.

Farmers

  • Action Item: Stay informed about the latest regulations and quality standards for fertilisers. Report any concerns regarding fertiliser quality to relevant authorities.

Central Government

  • Action Item: Establish clear guidelines and procedures for the operation of inspection teams. Allocate sufficient resources for effective monitoring and enforcement.

Key Entities Referenced

Essential Commodities Act, 1955: The Act under which the Central Government is granted powers to control the production, supply, and distribution of essential commodities, including fertilisers. Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985: The principal order regulating the quality, distribution, and sale of fertilisers in India. The current notification amends this order. Inspection Team: Teams constituted by the Central Government to inspect and enforce the provisions of the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985. Fertiliser Inspector: Existing inspectors responsible for enforcing the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985, whose powers are now also granted to the newly formed Inspection Teams.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-29082023-248412 CG-DxLx-xEG-I2D9H0x8x2x0 23-248412 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY सं. 3670] नई कदल्ली, मगं लिार, अगस्ट्त 29, 2023/भाद्र 7, 1945 No. 3670] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2023/BHADRA 7, 1945 कृजि और ककसान कल्याण मत्रं ालय (कृजि और ककसान कल्याण जिभाग) आदेि नई कदल्ली, 29 अगस्ट्त, 2023 का.आ. 3831(अ).— केंद्रीय सरकार, आिश्यक िस्ट्त ु अजधजनयम, 1955 (1955 का 10) की धारा 3 द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, उिवरक (अकार्वजनक, कार्वजनक या जमजित) (जनयंत्रण) आदेि, 1985 का और संिोधन करने के जलए जनम् नजलजखत आदेि करती ह,ै अर्ावत् :-- 1. (1) इस आदेि का संजिप्त नाम उिवरक (अकार्वजनक, कार्वजनक या जमजित) (जनयंत्रण) (सातिां) संिोधन आदेि, 2023 ह ै। (2) यह रािपत्र म ेंइसके प्रकािन की तारीख को प्रिृत्त होगा । 1.उिवरक (अकार्वजनक, कार्वजनक या जमजित) (जनयंत्रण) आदिे , 1985 (जिसे इसम ें इसके पश्चात् उि आदेि कहा गया ह)ै के, खंड 28ख के पश्चात,् जनम् नजलजखत को अंतःस्ट्र्ाजपत ककया िाएगा, अर्ावत्: - “28 ग जनरीिण दल केंद्र सरकार एक या एक स े अजधक जनरीिण दल का गठन करेगी, जिसकी अध्यिता ककसी ऐसे अजधकारी द्वारा होगी िो जनदेिक या समकि की रैंक स े नीच े का न हो और इसम ें चार अन्य अजधकारी िाजमल होंगे, िो सहायक अनुभाग अजधकारी या समकि की रैंक स े नीचे के नहीं होंगे। " परन्तु सदस्ट्यों म ें स े एक के पास उिवरक (अकार्वजनक, िैजिक या जमजित) (जनयंत्रण) आदिे , 1985 के खंड 27क में उिवरक जनरीिक के जलए जिजहत न्यूनतम योग्यता और प्रजििण होना चाजहए। 5534 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] 28 घ जनरीिण दल की िजि (1) जनरीिण दल उिवरक (अकार्वजनक, िैजिक या जमजित) (जनयंत्रण) आदिे , 1985 के खंड 28 के उप-खंड (1) के, मद संख्या (क), मद संख्या (ख), मद संख्या (ग ), मद सख्ं या (घ) और मद संख्या (ङ) और उप-खंड (2), उप-खंड (3) और उप-खडं (4) के अधीन उिवरक जनरीिक को दी गई सभी िजियों का प्रयोग करेगा “। (2) खडं 29 के उप-खंड (1) म,ें "जनरीिक" िब्द के पश्चात "या केन्द्रीय सरकार द्वारा गठठत जनरीिण दल" िब्द अन्तःस्ट्र्ाजपत ककय े िाएंगे। [फा. स.ं 1-3/2020 उिवरक जिजध] योजगता राना, संयुि सजचि ठिप्पण:- मूल आदेि भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II खंड 3, उपखंड (ii) में अजधसूचना संख्यांक सा.का.जन. 758(अ) तारीख 25 जसतंर्र, 1985 द्वारा प्रकाजित ककया गया और अजधसूचना संख्यांक का.आ. 3240(अ) तारीख 19 िुलाई, 2023 द्वारा अंजतम र्ार संिोजधत ककया गया । MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare) ORDER New Delhi, the 29th August, 2023 S.O. 3831(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. This Order may be called the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) (Seventh) Amendment Order, 2023. (2) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. 2. In the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985 ( hereinafter referred to as the said Order), after clause 28 B, the following clauses shall be inserted, namely:- “28 C Inspection Team, The Central Government shall constitute a Inspection team or teams headed by an officer not below the rank of Director or equivalent and comprising of four other officers not below the rank of Assistant Section Officer or equivalent: Provided that one of the member shall possess the minimum qualification and training prescribed for Fertiliser Inspector in clause 27 A of FCO. 28 D Power of Inspection Team The Inspection team shall exercise all the power assigned to Fertiliser Inspector under item (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of sub- clause (1) of clause 28 and sub-clauses (2), (3), and (4) of clause 28 of the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985.” 3. In the said Order, in sub-clause 1 of clause 29 , after the word “Inspector” the words “Inspection team constituted by Central Government” shall be inserted. [F. No. 1-3/2020 Fertlaw] YOGITA RANA, Jt. Secy. Note:- The principal Order was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (ii), vide notification G.S.R. No. 758(E) dated 25th September, 1985 and was last amended vide notification number S.O. 3240(E) dated 19th July, 2023. 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.

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