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The Fertiliser Association of India Western and Southern Region
Training Programme (Virtual) on
“Fertiliser (Control) Order – Provisions”
Date : 23rd August 2021 (Monday)
Time : 9.00 AM to 5.00 PM.
BRIEF BACKGROUND
To ensure adequate availability of right quality of fertilizers at right place, right time and at right price to
farmers, the Fertiliser was declared as an Essential Commodity and Fertiliser Control Order (FCO) was
promulgated in 1957 under Section 3 of Essential Commodities Act,1955. FCO regulate manufacturing
and import of fertilisers (Inorganic, organic and Bio Fertilisers etc.) their distribution, trading, price,
quality in the country. The FCO provides for compulsory registration of fertiliser manufacturers,
importers and traders, Notifies the specification of all fertilizers manufactured/imported and sold in the
country, regulate the manufacture of fertilizer mixtures, packing and marking on the fertilizer bags,
appointment of enforcement agencies, setting up of quality control laboratories and prohibition on
manufacture/import and sale of non-standard/spurious/adulterated fertilizers etc. Fertilizer Quality
Control Laboratories have been established in the Country both under Central and State government
jurisdiction. Under Central Government Central Fertiliser Quality Control &Training Institute
(CFQC&TI), Faridabad and its three Regional Fertiliser Control Laboratories (RFCL) at Chennai,
Mumbai and Kalyani (Near Kolkata) were established. Training programmes were regularly organised by
these central government training institutes for updating the knowledge of the enforcement officials of the
state agriculture department. Any violation/misappropriation of the rules specified under FCO will be
viewed very seriously and the enforcing authorities are empowered to cancel the manufacturing
licenses/authorization letter/registration certificates issued to manufacturer/importers/dealers and mixture
manufacturers. In addition imprisonment orders can be issued ranging for the period from 3 months to 7
years along with fine for the offenders under ECA. The FCO offence has also been declared as
cognizable.
The enforcement of this Order has primarily been entrusted to State Governments. The Central
Government provides training facilities and technical guidance to States and supplements their efforts
through random inspection of manufacturing units and their distribution network through the Inspectors.
From 1957 to 1985, nearly seventy amendments were made in the order. This led to the overall review of
the various provisions of the order and in supersession of 1957 order a comprehensive revised order was
issued with effect from September 25, 1985 known as The Fertiliser (Control) Order 1985.
ENSURING FOOD SECURITY
NEED FOR TRAINING
Managers and officers working in the fertiliser manufacturing units, Legal department, Marketing and
Quality Control Divisions, Importers must know and understand the basic aspects of FCO to avoid legal
complications arising out of non compliance of the provisions in the order. Ignorance of any law cannot
constitute an excuse. We are not permitted to plead ignorance as a defense to escape the rigors of law.
PROGRAMME
It is in this context FAI is organising a one day training programme (Virtual) on “Fertiliser (Control)
Order – Provisions” on 23rd August 2021 (Friday) from 9 AM to 5 PM.
TOPICS TO BE COVERED DURING THE TRAINING PROGRAMME
A) Basics about FCO Provisions 1. Definitions 2. Price control, Fixation of prices of fertilisers, Display of stock position, price list of fertilisers,
Issue of Cash/Credit memorandum
3. Control on distribution of fertilisers by manufacturers/Importers - Allocation of fertilisers to
various states 4. Authorisation or Registration of dealers – Procedures and formats
5. Manufacture of mixtures of fertilisers - Procedures and formats
6. Restriction on Manufacture/Import and Sale of Fertilisers 7. Enforcement Authorities
8. Analysis of Samples
9. Suspension, Cancellation or Debarment of authorisation letter, Appeal at Central
Government/State Government level,, Grant of duplicate copies of the certificates under FCO, Amendments to Certificate of Registration, Maintenance of records and submission of returns,
fees, Service of orders and directions, Advisory Committee, Repeal and Saving
B) Schedule I - Specifications of Fertilisers and Tolerance Limit in Plant Nutrient and Physical parameters
C) Schedule II – Procedure for drawal of samples of fertilisers
D) Schedule III – Bio Fertilisers E) Schedule IV – Organic Fertilisers
F) Schedule V - Non Edible De - oiled cake fertilisers
G) Sample Case Studies
FACULTIES
Subject Matter Specialists from Central Fertiliser Quality Control and Training Institute, Faridabad and its Regional Fertiliser Quality Control Laboratories, State Department of Agriculture and FAI, will be
invited to make the presentations.
FEES FOR PARTICIPATION
The participation fee per person is Rs.2,000/- (Rupees Two thousand only) plus 18% GST. Nominations
may please be sent to Regional Head, FAI- Western and Southern Region, 16, Garment Complex,, Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai – 600 032 through e mail [email protected] and [email protected]. copy
to [email protected] and [email protected]. Please mention the e mail ID and mobile
number and other details of the nominated officials for sending the link to the participants of the training programme. After the receipt of the nominations tax invoice will be sent along with bank details for
remitting the participation fee.
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