Section 21 in The Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985
21. Manufacturers/pool handling agencies to comply with certain requirements in regard to packing and making, etc.
- [* * *] [Omitted by S.O. I63(E), dated 14th February, 1994.] Every manufacturer and pool handling agency shall in regard to packing and making of containers of fertilizers, comply with the following requirements, namely :(a)[ every container in which any fertilizer is packed shall bear only such particulars and nothing else as may from time to time be specified by the controller in this behalf, and] [Substituted by S.O. 163(E), dated 14th February, 1994.](b)every container shall be so packed and sealed that the contents thereof cannot be tampered with without breaking the seal :Provided that where fertilizer manufactured in India are packed in bags stitched in hand, such bags shall bear lead seals, so that the contents thereof cannot be tampered with without breaking the seals.Provided further that lead sealing shall not be necessary, -(i)if such bags are machine stitched in such a manner that contents thereof cannot be tampered with without a visible break in the stitching ; and(ii)in the case of fertilizers imported from abroad and packed in bags stitched in hand, in such a manner that the contents thereof cannot be tampered with without visible break in the stitching.[21A. Manufacturers to comply with certain requirements for laboratory facilities. - Every manufacture shall, in order to ensure quality of their product, possess the minimum laboratory facility, as may be specified from time to time, by the Controller] [Inserted by S.O. by S.O. 261(E) dated 16th April, 1991 (w.e.f. 16th April, 1991).].
