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i) Broad provisions
of FCO:
The quality of decontrolled P&K
fertilizers sold under the Concession
Scheme is ensured through the implementation
of provisions in this regard under
the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1957
which initially came into being to
regulate the sale, price and quality
of fertilizers. The various provisions
of the Order have been reviewed from
time to time and led to issuance of
a revised Fertilizer (Control) Order,
1985. The revised FCO 1985 came into
effect on 25.9.85. The Department
of Agriculture & Cooperation,
Ministry of Agriculture is the implementing
agency for FCO.
Schedule-I, Part-A of FCO, 1985 lays
down specifications of fertilizers,
while Schedule-I, Part-B lays down
tolerance limit in plant nutrient
for various fertilizers. Part-A of
Schedule-II states procedure for drawal
of samples of fertilizers, and method
of analysis of fertilizers is given
in Part-B of Schedule-II of FCO, 1985.
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ii) Sub/non-Standard
Fertilizers
Decontrolled P&K Fertilizers,
indigenous as well as imported, which
do not conform to FCO specifications
as laid down under Schedule I, part-A
of the FCO, 1985 are treated as non-standard
on which concession is not admissible.
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iii) Implementation
by State Machinery
FCO, 1985 empowers the State Government
to appoint inspectors of fertilizers
with a view to secure compliance with
the said order. The Agriculture Department
of respective State Governments have
set up their own machinery for carrying
out certification of sales of decontrolled
P&K fertilizers.
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