This notification, S.O. 1392(E), issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, effective March 28, 2018, outlines the specifications for provisional fertilizer Phosphogypsum to be manufactured in India. This order is in pursuance of clause 20 A of the Fertiliser Control Order, 1985. The specifications are valid for a period of three years from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
The key specifications for Phosphogypsum are as follows:
* Moisture percentage by weight: maximum 15.0
* Sodium content (as Na, per cent. by weight, maximum on dry basis): 0.75
* Particle size: All material shall pass through a 2 mm IS sieve, with 50% passing through a 0.25 mm IS sieve (60 mesh)
* Sulphur content (as S per cent. by weight, minimum on dry basis): 13.0
* Calcium sulphate dihydrate content (per cent. by weight, minimum on dry basis): 70.0
* Fluoride content (as F per cent. by weight, maximum): 1.0
* Heavy metal content (as mg per kg, maximum):
* Lead (Pb): 100.0
* Cadmium (Cd): 5.0
* Chromium (Cr): 50.0
* Nickel (Ni): 50.0
* Arsenic (As): 10.0
* Mercury (Hg): 0.15
The notification was issued under F. No. 222017-Fert. Law and signed by Neeraja Adidam, Joint Secretary.
Key Entities Referenced
Fertiliser Control Order, 1985: A legal framework related to the regulation of fertilizers in India, mentioned in the context of specifications for Phosphogypsum.
Phosphogypsum: A provisional fertilizer to be manufactured in India, for which specific specifications are being notified.
Central Government: The governing authority in India, responsible for notifying the specifications for Phosphogypsum.
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: The Indian government ministry responsible for agriculture and farmers' welfare, under which the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare operates.
Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare: A department within the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
Neeraja Adidam: Jt. Secy., signatory of the order.
India: Country in which the phosphogypsum is to be manufactured.
New Delhi: Capital of India, where the order was issued
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MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
(Department of Agriculture, Co-operation and Farmers Welfare)
ORDER
New Delhi, the 28th March, 2018
S.O. 1392 (E).— In pursuance of clause 20 A of the Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985, the Central Government
hereby notifies the following specifications in respect of provisional fertiliser Phosphogypsum to be manufactured in
—
India for a period of three years from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, namely:
Phosphogypsum
(i) Moisture percentage by weight, maximum 15.0
(ii) Sodium content as (Na), per cent. by weight, maximum on dry 0.75
basis
(iii) Particles size All the material shall pass through
pass through 2 mm IS sieve and
50 per cent. of it shall pass through
0.25 mm IS sieve (60 mesh)
(iv) Sulphur (as S) per cent. by weight, minimum on dry basis 13.0
(v) Calcium sulphate dihydrate content per cent. by weight, minimum 70.0
on dry basis
(vi) Flouride (as F) per cent. by weight, maximum 1.0
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Cadmium (as Cd) 5.0
Chromium (as Cr) 50.0
Nickel (as Ni) 50.0
Arsenic (as As O ) 10.0
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Mercury (as Hg) 0.15
[F. No. 2-2/2017 Fert. Law]
NEERAJA ADIDAM, Jt. Secy.
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