The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare vide its notification dated 7th March 2022 has published the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Amendment Order, 2022 to further amend the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order,1985.
Through this amendment a new clause 19A has been inserted as follows:
In cases where the samples were drawn from the dealers out of original sound bags (without any mark of tempering) and are found non-standard, then in such circumstances both dealer and manufacturer shall be made party for filling the case in the concerned court under the Act and proceedings under clause 31 of this Order.
Further under clause 35, the controller may by an order made in writing direct the dealers. manufacturers/ importers, and pool handling agencies to maintain such books of accounts, records, etc. relating to their business in Form ‘N’ or maintain digital stock register in the form which clearly exhibits the date wise stock position, opening balance, receipts during the day, sales during the day and closing stock.
