Biostimulant manufacturers and exporters operating under provisional registration face a significant deadline. A new instruction published by the authorities, referencing Gazette Notification No. S.O. 1236(E) of March 17, 2025, has noted that the period for marketing biostimulants under provisional registration is rapidly approaching to an end.

According to Clause 20 C (4) of the Fertilizer Control Order (FCO), entities manufacturing or importing biostimulants for which specific standards are yet to be defined were granted a temporary window of three months from the date of the order’s publication to continue their operations. This three-month period is now drawing to a close, leaving manufacturers and importers with a limited timeframe to ensure their products comply with the regulations for continued sale and distribution.

This move needs quick action by bio-stimulant companies that are now operating under provisional registration. The directive expressly instructs these stakeholders to submit their applications in Form G, along with the appropriate data, for the inclusion of their products in the FCO’s Schedule VI, as stated by Clause 20C (3).

It is possible that the market and sales of biostimulants that are currently provisionally registered will be affected if this timeframe is not followed. The authorities are pushing manufacturers and importers to accelerate their applications to guarantee a seamless transition and minimise any potential market disruptions.