The Telangana Bio-fertilisers (Monitoring and Quality Control) Act, 2006
The Telangana Bio-fertilisers (Monitoring and Quality Control) Act, 2006
The Telangana Bio-fertilisers (Monitoring and Quality Control) Act, 2006 establishes a comprehensive framework to regulate the quality, pricing, and distribution of bio-fertilisers across Telangana. It applies to commercial manufacturers, dealers, distributors, quality control analysts, and government agricultural inspectors. The Act requires all sellers and producers to register, adhere to strict laboratory standards for biological organism counts, maintain prescribed packaging and labeling, and comply with state-fixed maximum retail prices. Government inspectors are empowered to examine stocks, take samples, and seize non-compliant products. This legislation safeguards farmers from fake or poor-quality biological inputs, promoting sustainable agricultural productivity and protecting rural livelihoods.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 005. The said Act in force in the combined State, as on 02.06.2014, has been adapted to the State of Telangana, under
- 5. Issue of cash or credit memorandum
- 6. Control on distribution of Bio-fertilisers by manufacturers
- 7. Dealers to be registered
- 8. Application for Registration
- 9. Grant or refusal of Certificate of Registration
- 10. Period of validity of Certificate of Registration
- 11. Renewal of Certificate of Registration
- 12. Restriction on manufacture, sale and distribution of Bio-fertilisers
- 13. Manufacturers to comply with certain requirements for Laboratory facility
- 14. Bulk sale of Bio-fertilisers
- 15. Disposal of non-standard Bio-fertilisers
- 16. Manufacturers to appoint officers responsible for compliance of the Act
- 17. Restriction of sale/use of Bio-fertilisers
- 18. Appointment of Controller and Registering Authority
- 19. Appointment of Inspectors
- 20. Qualification for appointment of Inspectors
- 21. Powers of Inspectors
- 22. Analysis of samples
- 23. Qualification for appointment of Bio-fertiliser Analyst in the Bio-fertiliser Control Laboratories
- 24. Time limit for analysis and communication of results
- 25. Suspension/ cancellation of Registration Certificate
- 26. Appeal
- 27. Grant of duplicate copies of Certificate of Registration etc.
- 28. Amendment of Certificate of Registration
- 32. Protection of action taken in good faith
- 33. Power to remove difficulties
- 35. Repeal of Ordinance 23 of 2005
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