Laboratory for analysis

(1) A fertiliser samples, drawn by an inspector, shall be analyzed in accordance with the instructions contained in Schedule II in the Central Fertiliser Quality Control and Training Institute, Faridabad or Regional Fertiliser Control Laboratories at Bombay, Madras or Kalyani (Calcutta) or in any other laboratory notified for this purpose by the State Government with the prior approval of the Central Government. (1A) Biofertiliser samples, drawn by an inspector, shall be analyzed in accordance with the instructions contained in Schedule III in the National Centres of Organic Farming, Ghaziabad or Regional Centres of Organic Farming at Bangalore, Bhubaneshwar, Hissar, Imphal, Jabalpur and Nagpur or in any other laboratory notified by the Central or State Government. (1B) Organic fertiliser samples, drawn by an inspector, shall be analyzed in accordance with the instructions contained in Schedule IV in the National Centres of Organic Farming, Ghaziabad or Regional Centres of Organic Farming at Bangalore, Bhubaneshwar, Hissar, Imphal, Jabalpur and Nagpur or in any other laboratory notified by the Central or State Government. (2) Every laboratory referred to in sub-clause (1) shall, in order to ensure accurate analysis, of fertiliser samples, possess minimum equipment and other laboratory facilities, as may be specified from time to time by the Controller in this behalf.