Section 13 in The Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985
13. [ Standards of mixtures of Fertilizers] [Substituted by S.O. 725(E), dated 28th July, 1988 (w.e.f. 28th July, 1988).]. - (1) Subject to the other provisions of this order no person shall manufacture any mixture of fertilizers unless such mixture conforms to the standards set out in the notification to the issued by the Central Government in the Official Gazette.
(2)[ Subject to the other provisions of this Order, no person shall manufacture any mixture of fertilisers unless such mixture conforms to the standards set out in the notification to be issued by the State Government in the Official Gazette ;Explanation. - For the purposes of this sub - clause, mixture of fertilisers shall not include liquid fertilisers and 100% water soluble fertilisers, containing N.P.K.] [Substituted by S.O. 329(E), dated 12th May, 1999 (w.e.f. 12th May, 1999).].(3)Notwithstanding anything contained in his Order, those units which are already manufacturing [mixture of fertilisers] [Substituted by S.O. 354(E), dated 3rd June, 1993.] as on the date of publication of this order, for which standards have not yet been specified under 13(2), may continue to manufacture for sale, sell, offer for sale, stock or exhibit for sale or distribute such mixtures of micro - nutrient fertilizers for a period of [upto 27th July, 1992] [Substituted by S.O. 530 (E), dated 16th August, 1991 (w.e.f. 16th August, 1991).] from such date or till the standards are prescribed by the State Governments whichever is earlier subject to the condition that before the expiry of said period, they will follow the standards prescribed by State Government and obtain Certificate of Manufacture under Clause 15.(4)No Certificate of Manufacture shall be granted in respect of any mixture of fertilizers or [* * *] [Omitted by S.O. 354(E), dated 3rd June, 1993.] which does not conform to the standards set out in the notification referred in sub - clause (1) or (2) ;(5)Nothing in this clause shall apply to special mixtures of fertilizers.
