Organic Manure
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 | 25.0 |
| (ii) | Particle size | Minimum 90% material should pass through 4.0 mm IS sieve |
| (iii) | Bulk density (g/cm³) | <1.0 |
| (iv) | Total organic carbon per cent. by weight, minimum | 14.0 |
| (v) | Total nitrogen (as N) per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.5 |
| (vi) | Total phosphate (as P₂O₅) per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.5 |
| (vii) | Total potash (as K₂O) per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.5 |
| (viii) | NPK nutrients-Total N, P₂O₅ and K₂O nutrient should not be less than 3% | |
| (ix) | C:N ratio | < 20 |
| (x) | pH | 6.0-8.5 |
| (xii) | Pathogen | Nil |
| (xiii) | Heavy metal content (as mg/Kg), maximum | |
| Arsenic as (As₂O₃) | 10.0 | |
| Cadmium (Cd) | 5.0 | |
| Chromium (as Cr) | 50.0 | |
| Copper (as Cu) | 300.0 | |
| Mercury (as Hg) | 0.15 | |
| Nickel (as Ni) | 50.0 | |
| Lead (as Pb) | 100.0 | |
| Zinc (as Zn) | 1000.0 |
Note : The source of organic manure is any of the plant biomass/animal biomass/animal Excreta.
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 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; method 13: Pathogenicity test.
Label for this product
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Notification history 4 entries
- 16 Aug 2013S.O. 2475(E): entry inserted
- 22 Sep 2022S.O. 4477(E): line (x) substituted (was “6.5-7.5”)
- 22 Sep 2022S.O. 4477(E): line (xiii) substituted
- 22 Sep 2022S.O. 4477(E): a line omitted (it read: “(xi) Conductivity (as dSm⁻¹) not more than 5.0”)
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.