The gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare specifies the standards for Nano Urea (liquid) 16 manufactured by IFFCO in India.
These specifications are issued in pursuance of clause 20 D of the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985.
The specifications will be valid for a period of three years from the date of publication in the official gazette.
Key Changes
The notification specifies the following parameters for Nano Urea (liquid) 16:
Total Nitrogen (as N): Minimum 16 percent by weight.
pH (Liquid Nano Urea): 4 – 8.5
Viscosity: 5-30 cP
Particle Size (in nanometers):
Physical particle size (TEM analysis): Minimum 50% of the material in the range of 20-50 nm.
Hydrodynamic particle size (DLS analysis): Minimum 50% of the material in the range of 20-80 nm.
Surface Charge/Zeta Potential: >15
Impact Analysis
IFFCO
Action Item: Review current manufacturing processes and quality control procedures to ensure compliance with the new specifications. Update documentation and training materials accordingly.
Farmers
Action Item: Educate farmers about the quality standards of Nano Urea (liquid) 16 and its benefits.
Government
Action Item: Implement monitoring and enforcement mechanisms to ensure compliance with the notified specifications.
Fertilizer Industry
Action Item: Industry associations should disseminate information about the new specifications to their members.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: The issuing authority of the gazette notification, responsible for regulating the agriculture sector and promoting farmers' welfare.
IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative): The manufacturer of Nano Urea (liquid) 16, subject to the specifications outlined in the notification.
Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985: The principal legislation under which the current notification is issued, providing the framework for regulating the fertilizer industry.
Clause 20 D of the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985: The specific clause in the Fertiliser Control Order that empowers the Central Government to issue specifications for fertilizers.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 1633] नई कदल्ली, मगं लिार, अप्रैल 16, 2024/ित्रै 27, 1946
No. 1633] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2024/CHAITRA 27, 1946
कृजि और ककसान कल्याण मत्रं ालय
(कृजि और ककसान कल्याण जिभाग)
आदिे
नई कदल् ली, 15 अप्रलै , 2024
का.आ. 1718(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, उिवरक (अकार्वजनक, कार्वजनक और जमजित) (जनयंत्रण) आदेि, 1985 के
खंड 20घ का अनुसरण करत े हुए, भारत म ें मैसस व भारतीय कृजि उिवरक सहकाररता (इफको) द्वारा जिजनर्मवत होन े िाली
नैनो यूररया (रि) 16 उिवरक के संर्ंध म,ें इस आदेि के रािपत्र म ें प्रकािन की तारीख स े तीन िि व के जलए, जनम्नजलजखत
जिजनदेि अजधसूजित करती ह,ै अर्ावत ् :--
सं0 मापदंड विविदेश
1. भार द्वारा कु ल नाइट्रोजन प्रतिशि, न्यूनिम 16
2. पीएच (द्रव नैनो उववरक) 4 – 8.5
3.
सीपी में श्यानिा
5-30
4. एक तवमा में कण का आकार (नैनो मीट्र) में,--
(क) ट्ीईएम तवश्लेषण के अनुसार भौतिक कण आकार पदार्व की न्यूनिम 50 प्रतिशि की रेंज 20-
2577 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
50 नै.मी. होगी।
(ख) डीएलएस तवश्लेषण के अनुसार द्रव गति की कण आकार पदार्व की न्यूनिम 50 प्रतिशि की रेंज 20-
80 नै.मी. होगी।
5. सरफे स चाजव/जीट्ा पोट्ेंतशयल >15
[फा. स.ं 2-1/2024-फर्व लॉ]
योजगता राना, संयुक्त सजिि
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
(Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare)
ORDER
New Delhi, the 15th April, 2024
S.O. 1718(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 Urea (liquid) 16 to be
manufactured by M/s IFFCO in India for a period of three years from the date of publication in the official Gazette,
namely:-
S. No. Parameters Specification
1. Total Nitrogen (as N), per cent. by weight, minimum 16
2. pH (Liquid Nano Urea) 4-8.5
3. Viscosity in cP 5-30
4. Particle Size in nano meter (nm) in one dimension
(a.) Physical particle Size as per TEM analysis
minimum 50 per cent. of the material
shall be in the range of 20-50 nm
(b.) Hydrodynamic Particle size as per DLS analysis minimum 50 per cent. of the material
shall be in the range of 20-80 nm
5. Surface Charge/ Zeta Potential > 1 5
[F. No. 2-1/2024 Fert Law]
YOGITA RANA, Jt. Secy.
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and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.