Chapter VI Chapter VI

Analysis of Samples

analyzed in accordance with the standards laid down in Schedule -I as per the specification of Bureau of Indian Standards.

No person shall be eligible for appointment as Bio-fertiliser analyst for analysis of Bio-fertiliser samples in the laboratories as may be notified for the purposes of this Act, unless he possesses the qualification namely Graduation in Agriculture from a recognized University with training in Bio-fertilisers quality control and analysis at National Centre for Organic Farming, Ghaziabad, or its regional centres: Provided that the Bio-fertiliser analysts appointed before the commencement of this Act, who do not possess the requisite training, shall undergo the prescribed training with a period of one year National Centre for

Time limit for analysis and communication of results - (1) Where a sample of Bio-fertiliser has been drawn, the same shall be dispatched along with memorandum in the manner prescribed to such laboratory as may be notified for analysis within a period of 7 (seven) days from the date of its drawal.

1. (2) The Laboratory shall analyse the sample and forward the analysis report in the form as may be prescribed within 30 (thirty) days from the date of receipt of the sample in the laboratory to the authorities specified in the said memorandum.
2. (3) The authority to whom the analysis report is sent under sub-section
3. (2) shall communicate the result of analysis to the dealer/manufacturer from whom the sample was drawn within 15 (fifteen) days from the date of receipt of analysis report.
4. (4) The report of the Laboratory is final for initiating any criminal proceedings against the dealer/manufacturer.