The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoAFW) on March 10, 2026, issued the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) (Second) Amendment Order, 2026, to further amend the Fertilizer (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985.
The following has been stated namely: -
• In Clause 8 sub-clause (2) the proviso has been inserted namely: -
“Provided that in case of nano fertilizers, the manufacturer along with form A-1 for obtaining the Authorization letter submit the Bio toxicity or safety data, conducted by the Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) laboratories or National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) as per the guidelines issued by the Department of Bio Technology, to the notified authority of the concerned State Government”
(ii) In clause 20 D,-
(a) In sub-clause (1), for the words “three years” the words “ two years” shall be substituted;
(b) In sub-clause (3), for the words “ and multi crops”, the bracket and words “(trials shall be conducted for at least for two crops, each of which shall be of minimum one season in three different agro-climatic Zones), shall be inserted.”
• Clause 20 DA has been inserted namely: -
“(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this order, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, notify specifications, valid for a period not exceeding five years, conforming to the general specifications as specified in Schedule VII, in respect of nano fertilizers to be manufactured by such manufacturing unit, as may be specified therein.
(2) No person shall manufacture any nano fertilizer unless such fertilizer conforms to the standard set out in the order issued under sub-clause (1).”
The aforesaid shall come into force on March 10, 2026.
[Notification No. S.O. 1242(E)]
