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Manufacturers/Importers pool handling agencies to comply with certain requirements in regard to packing and marking, etc.2 13 every manufacturer/importer and pool handling agency shall, in regard to packing and marking of containers of fertilisers, Biofertiliser or Organic fertiliser comply with the following requirements, namely:- a. Every container in which any fertiliser is packed shall conspicuously be superscribed with the word “FERTILISER” and shall bear only such particulars and unless otherwise required under any law nothing else, as may from time to time, be specified by the Controller in this behalf, and;] (aa) Every container in which any Biofertiliser or Organic fertilizer is packed shall conspicuously be superscribed with the word “BIO-FERTILISER/ ORGANIC FERTILISER” and shall bear only such particulars and unless otherwise required under any law nothing else, as may from time to time, be specified by the Controller in this behalf, Provided that in case of containers the gross weight of which is 5 kg or less, no such printing of superscription and other particular shall be necessary if such super superscription and other particulars are printed on a separate label which is securely affixed to such container. (b) Every container shall be so packed and sealed that the contents thereof cannot be tampered with without breaking the seal; Provided that where fertilizer manufactured in India are packed in bags stitched on hand, such bags shall bear lead seals, so that the contents thereof cannot be tampered with without breaking the seals; Provided further that lead sealing shall not be necessary:- (i) if such bags are machine stitched in such a manner that contents thereof cannot be tampered with without a visible break in the stitching; and (ii) in the case of fertilizers imported from abroad and packed a in bags stitched in hand, in such a manner that the contents thereof cannot be tampered with without visible break in the stitching. Provided also that in case fertilizer bags are in cut, torn or damaged condition during transportation or mishandling during loading or unloading operation, the manufacturer of such fertilizer may, under intimation to the State Government and the Central Government, repack he fertilizer in new bags or restandardise the quantity in terms of declared weight. 14 c. Every fertiliser bag in which any fertiliser is packed for sale shall be of such weight and size as may be specified by the Central Government from time to time in this behalf 21 A. Manufacturers to comply with certain requirements for laboratory facilities:- Every manufacturer shall, in order to ensure quality of their product, possess minimum laboratory facility, as may be specified from time to time by the Controller.