Section 19 in The Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985
19. Restriction on manufacture, sale and distribution of fertilizers.
- [* *] [Omitted by S.O. 163(E), dated 14th February, 1994.] No person shall himself or by any other person on his behalf -(a)manufacture for sale, sell, offer for sale, stock or exhibit for sale or distribute any fertilizer which is not of prescribed standard ;(b)manufacture for sale, sell, offer for sale, stock or exhibit for sale, or distribute any mixture of fertilizers [mixture of fertilizers] [Substituted by S.O. 354(E), dated 3rd June, 1993.] which is not of prescribed standard [(subject to such limits of permissible variation as may be specified from time to time by the Central Government)] [Inserted by S.O. 725 (E), dated 28th July, 1988 (w.e.f. 28th July 1988).] or special mixture of fertilizers which [* * *] [Omitted by S.O. 725(E), dated 28th July, 1988 (w.e.f. 28th July, 1988)] does not conform to the particulars specified in the certificate of manufacture granted to him under this Order in respect of such special mixture ;(c)sell, offer for sale, stock or exhibit for sale or distribute(i)any fertilizer the container whereof is not packed and marked in the manner laid down in this Order ;(ii)any fertilizer which is in limitation or a substitute for another fertilizer under the name of which it is sold ;(iii)any fertilizer which is adulterated ;Explanation. - A fertilizer shall be deemed to be adulterated, if it contains any substance the addition of which is likely to eliminate or decrease its nutrient contents or make the fertilizer not conforming to the prescribed standard.(iv)any fertilizer the label or container whereof bears the name of any individual, firm or company purporting to be manufacturer of the fertilizer which individual, firm or company is fictitious or does not exist ;(v)any fertilizer, the label or container whereof anything accompanying therewith bears any statement which makes a false claim for the fertilizer or which is false or misleading in any material particular ;(vi)any substance as a fertilizer which substance is not, in fact, a fertilizer ; or(vii)any fertilizer without exhibiting the minimum guaranteed percentage by weight of plan nutrient.
