Ortho Phosphoric Acid exempted from QCO when used as fertilizer raw material (90-day window)
Accredify Summary
The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has amended the Ortho Phosphoric Acid (Quality Control) Order, 2021 to exempt Ortho Phosphoric Acid used as a raw material in fertilizer production from the order's requirements, for a 90-day window from the date of this notification.
What Changed
- Ortho Phosphoric Acid used as fertilizer raw material exempted from QCO for 90 days from 13 April 2024
- Exemption applies only to fertilizer-production use, not general trade
Accredify View
Recommended action: Fertilizer manufacturers relying on this exemption should note it was time-limited to 90 days — check the follow-up amendment for its current status.
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