Schedule I

PART B PACKING MARKING AND STORAGE 1. RHIZOBIUM: 1. Packing - RI shall be packed material of low density polyethylene / polypropylene bags thickness of which shall be 75-100 micron minimum. 2. Marking - Each packet shall be marked legibly to give the following information: (i) Name of the product, specifically as Rhizobium inoculant (ii) Leguminous crop for which intended (iii) Name and address of the manufacturer (iv) Type of the carrier; (v) Batch or code number (vi) Date of manufacture (vii) Date of expiry (agreed between the manufacturer and the purchaser subject to minimum 6 months from the date of manufacture) (viii) Net quantity and the area meant for (ix) Storage instructions worded as under: ‘STORE IN COOL PLACE AWAY FROM DIRECT SUN AND HEAT' (x) Any other information. 3. Item (ii), (vi) and (vii) shall be printed on a colour ink background 4. Directions for the use of RI shall be printed briefly on the packet as given in Annexure -D. A separate pamphlet may preferably be given with it. 5. The product may also be marked with the standard mark 6. The use of the standard mark in governed by the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 and the rules and regulations made there under. The details of conditions under which the license for the use of the standard Mark may be granted to manufacturers or producers may be obtained from the Bureau of Indian Standards. 7. RI shall be stored by the manufacturer in a cool and dry place away from direct heat preferably at a temperature of 15 C to 30 C. It shall also be the duty of the manufacture to instruct the retailers and, in turn the users about the precautions to be taken during storage. 2. AZOTOBACTOR: 1. Packing - AI shall be packed in packaging material of low density polythene / polypropylene bags thickness of which shall be 75-100 micron minimum. 2. Marking - Each packet shall be marked legibly to give the following information. (a) Name of the product, specifically as Azotobactor inoculant; (b) Non-leguminous crop for which intended (c) Name and address of the manufacturer (d) Type of the carrier (e) Batch of code number (f) Date of expiry (agreed between the manufacturer and the purchaser subject to minimum 6 months from the date of manufacture) (g) Net quantity and rate of application. (h) Storage instructions worded as under STORE IN COOL PLACE AWAY FROM DIRECT SUN AND HEAT (i) Any other information. 3. Directions for the use of AI shall be printed briefly on the packet as given in Annexure-D. A separate pamphlet may preferably be given with it. 4. The product may also be marked with the standard mark. 5. The use of the standard mark is governed by the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 and the rules and regulations made there under. The details of conditions under which the license for the use of standard mark may be granted to manufacturers or producers may be obtained from the Bureau of Indian Standards. 6. AI shall be stored by the manufacturer in a cool and dry place away from direct heat preferably at a temperature of 15°C to 30°C. It shall also be the duty of the manufacturer to instruct the retailers and, in turn the users about the precautions to be taken during storage. 3. AZOSPIRILLIUM: 1. Packing - ASI shall be packed in polyethylene packs, thickness which shall not be less than 75-100 micron. 2. Marking - Each polyethylene packs shall be marked legibility and indelibly with the following information. (a) Name of the product, specially as Azospirillum inoculant. (b) Name and address of the manufacturer (c) Crop (S) for which intended (d) Type of the carrier used. (e) Batch number (f) Date of manufacture (g) Expiry date which shall not be less than 6 months from the date of manufacture (h) Net mass in kg and area meant for; (i) Storage instructions worded as under: STORE IN COOL PLACE AWAY FROM DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND HEAT. (j) Any other information required under the Standards of Weights and Measures (packaged commodities) Rules, 1977 3. Direction for use of ASI shall be printed briefly on the packets as given in Annexure -D of the standard. A separate pamphlet may preferable be given with it. 4. The product may also be marked with the Standard Mark. 5. The use of the Standard Mark is governed by the provisions of Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 and rules and regulations made there under. The details of conditions under which the license for the use of standard mark may be granted to manufacturer or producers may be obtained from the Bureau of Indian Standards. 6. ASI shall be stored by the manufacturer in a cool and dry place away from direct heat preferably at a temperature of 20°C and not exceeding 30°C. It shall also be the duty of the manufacturer to instruct the retailers and, in turn, the users about the precautions to be taken during storage. 4. PHOSPHATES SOLUBLISING BACTERIAL INOCULANT (PSBI) 1. Packing - PSBI shall be packed in polyethylene packs, thickness of which shall not be less than 100 micron. 2. Marking - Each polyethylene packs shall be marked legibly and indelibly with the following information. (a) Name of the product, specially as Phosphate solubilising bacterial inoculant; (b) Name and address of the manufacturer. (c) Crop (S) for which intended (d) Type of the carrier used. (e) Batch number (f) Date of manufacture (g) Expiry date which shall not be less than 6 months from the date of manufacture (h) Net mass in kg and area meant for; (i) Storage instructions worded as under: STORE IN COOL PLACE AWAY FROM DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND HEAT. (j) Any other information required under the Standards of Weights and Measures (packaged commodities) Rules, 1977 3. Direction for use of PSBI shall be printed briefly on the packets as given in Annexure-D of the standard. A separate pamphlet may preferably be given with it. 4. The product may also be marked with the Standard Mark. 5. The use of the Standard Mark is governed by the provisions of Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 and rules and regulations made there under. The details of conditions under which the license for the use of standard mark may be granted to manufacturer or producers may be obtained from the Bureau of Indian Standards. 6. PSBI shall be stored by the manufacturer in cool and dry place away from direct heat preferably at a temperature of 20°C and not exceeding 30°C. It shall also be the duty of the manufacturer to instruct the retailers, and in turn the users about the precautions to be taken during storage.