In India, the quality of fertilizers both chemical and organic (biofertlizers, Compost, Manure etc.) are regulated as per Fertilizer (Control) Order (FCO), 1985 promulgated under section 3 of Essential Commodities Act. The main objectives are to regulate trade, price, quality control and distribution of fertilizers. As per clause 19 of FCO, no person shall himself or by any other person on his behalf manufacture/import for sale, sell, offer for sale, stock or exhibit for sale or distribute any fertilizer, which is not of standard prescribed in FCO. The Content of Fertilizer (Control) Order (FCO), 1985 can be viewed in http://www.faidelhi.org/fertiliser-control-order.htm . Samples of fertilizers are drawn periodically by fertilizer inspectors of State Governments to check their quality as per the parameters prescribed in the FCO. In case of imported fertilizers, the fertilizer inspectors of Central Government draw samples from ships/containers. State Governments are empowered under the FCO to take appropriate administrative and legal action against those not complying with the provisions prescribed in the Order. The distribution of chemical fertilizers from production to end-users are monitored online through Fertilizer Monitoring System under Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers.
Д-р. Suresh Kumar Chaudhari