City compost
An organic fertiliser under the Fertiliser Control Order, 1985.
Specification
As notified in the Order, line by line. Values are per cent by weight unless the line says otherwise.
| Parameter | Notified value | |
|---|---|---|
| (i) | Moisture, per cent by weight, | maximum 25 |
| (iv) | Particle size | Minimum 90% material should pass through 4.0 mm IS sieve |
| (v) | Bulk density (g/cm³) | <1.20 |
| (vi) | Total organic carbon, per cent by weight, minimum | 12.0 |
| (vii) | Total of Nitrogen (as N), Phosphate as P₂O₅ and Potash as K₂O per cent by weight, minimum | 1.2 |
| (x) | C:N ratio | <20 |
| (xi) | pH | 6.0—8.0 |
| (xii) | Conductivity (as dsm⁻¹), not more than | 6.0 |
| (xiv) | Heavy metal content, (as mg/Kg) maximum | |
| Arsenic (as As₂O₃) | 10.00 | |
| Cadmium (as Cd) | 5.00 | |
| Chromium (as Cr) | 50.00 | |
| Copper (as Cu) | 300.00 | |
| Mercury (as Hg) | 0.15 | |
| Nickel (as Ni) | 50.00 | |
| Lead (as Pb) | 100.00 | |
| Zinc (as Zn) | 1000.00 |
Tolerance (Schedule IV, Part B): A sum total of Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium nutrients shall not be less than 1 per cent. in case of City Compost, 2.5% in case of Vermicompost, 2.8% in case of organic manure. In case of PROM the Phosphate content in terms of P₂O₅ content shall not be less than 7.8%
Test methods (Schedule IV, Part D): method 1: pH; method 2: Moisture; method 3: Bulk density; method 4: Electrical conductivity; method 5: Organic carbon; method 6: Total nitrogen; method 7: C:N ratio; method 8: Phosphate; method 9: Potassium; method 10: Cadmium, copper, chromium, lead, nickel and zinc; method 11: Mercury; method 12: Arsenic.
Label for this product
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Notification history 9 entries
- 3 Nov 2009S.O. 2803(E): Schedule IV, Part A substituted as a whole, with this entry
- 23 Sep 2016S.O. 3054(E): line (i) substituted
- 8 May 2017S.O. 1444(E): line (vii) substituted
- 8 May 2017S.O. 1444(E): a line omitted (it read: “(ii) Colour Dark brown to black (iii) Odour Absence of foul odour”)
- 8 May 2017S.O. 1444(E): a line omitted (it read: “(viii) Total Phosphates (as P2O5), per cent by weight, minimum 0.4 (ix) Total Potash (as K2O), per cent. by weight, minimum 0.4”)
- 8 May 2017S.O. 1444(E): a line omitted (it read: “(xxx) Pathogens Nil”)
- 1 Jul 2021S.O. 2671(E): line (v) substituted (was “<1.0”)
- 1 Jul 2021S.O. 2671(E): line (xi) substituted (was “6.5—7.5”)
- 1 Jul 2021S.O. 2671(E): line (xii) substituted (was “4.0”)
Consolidated by NanoKheti from the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985, as amended up to the Ninth Amendment Order, 2026 (S.O. 4045(E), 22 Jul 2026), for reference. The Gazette text is authoritative; this page is not legal advice. Check the notification before labelling, licensing or buying. Checked for later changes on 20 October 2026.