India - Get Licence for Vermi-Compost Products

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. The manufacturer of vermi-compost shall apply for registration / letter of authorization from their area horticulture office of the concerned district.
2. Go to the respective office.
3. Meet the designated staff at the respective section. The applicant shall get the advice from the authority to be followed to apply for this licence.
4. Collect the application form (memorandum of intimation) or write on a plain A4 sheet as advised.
5. Application form can be downloaded using the following link please refer “Form `A1' - memorandum of intimation” AND link Please use the download icon under “Organic Farming Vermi Compost Unit Certification” to get the application form.
6. Complete the application form. Attach the required documents as per our “Required Documents” section of this page along with the demand draft or the advised payment mode and submit it to the office of the “Assistant director horticulture” / designated receiving authority in person. Please submit the application in two sets.
7. After receiving the application, the authority will check the application and document set. If all are in place, the authority will make note of this application in a registry manually or electronically using a computer.
8. The authority will issue an acknowledgement for the receipt of the application along with one attested application set.
9. Please collect it and keep it safe for future reference.
10. This application will be processed by the respective department.
11. ”SMS” triggered update on application status will be sent to the applicant’s mobile.
12. Applicant will get intimation for inspection of premises if required.
13. On the scheduled date, concerned authorities will inspect the business place and do their due diligence for the details as mentioned in application by applicant.
14. Once all the process yields satisfactory results, this application will be forwarded to the issuing authority with recommendation from the inspection team.
15. The issuing authority will decide on the issuance of this licence. The licence will be generated. The issuing authority will sign and seal the licence for dispersal.
16. Thus, the approval will be notified to the applicant through “SMS”.
17. On the said date, applicant shall collect the certificate as per applicable norms, or it will be delivered as per applicable norms.

Please select the state name for respective State Procedure.

1. Andaman and Nicobar
2. Andhra Pradesh
3. Arunachal Pradesh
4. Assam
5. Bihar
6. Chhattisgarh
7. Daman and Diu
8. Goa
9. Gujarat
10. Haryana
11. Himachal Pradesh
12. Jammu and Kashmir
13. Jharkhand
14. Kerala
15. Madhya Pradesh
16. Manipur
17. Meghalaya
18. Mizoram
19. Nagaland
20. Odisha
21. Puducherry
22. Punjab
23. Rajasthan
24. Tamil Nadu
25. Telangana
26. Tripura
27. Uttarakhand
28. Uttar Pradesh

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Residence proof of applicant (Ration card / Passport / Telephone bill / Bank passbook / Aadhaar card)
• Identity proof of applicant (Voter ID / Passport / Aadhaar card / Driving licence)
• Source of Fertilizer – in application “Form O” -: link please scroll down to find the “FORM – O”
• Godown verification certificate
• Treasury challan for the advised amount
• No objection certificate from panchayat / town committee / municipality
• Firm registration certificate
• Document proof of land ownership (Registered sale agreement, patta, Chitta)
• Registered lease agreement (for leased land)
• PAN card
• Self-declaration
• Aadhaar card

Note:
Apart from the above listed documents, authorities may ask for additional information or document. Please provide them for smooth processing.

Office Locations & Contacts

Directorate of Horticulture,
Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0141-2227606
Contact link

National Horticulture Board,
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare,
Government of India,
85, Institutional Area, Sector – 18,
Gurugram - 122015 (Haryana).
Telephone: 0124-2342992, 2347441, 2342989-90
FAX: 2342991
Email: [email protected]
Contact link AND Contact link of “National Horticulture Board Area Officers”: link

Eligibility

• Applicant above the age of 18 is eligible to apply.
  
• The manufacturer of vermi-compost has annual production capacity of more than 50 MT or the quantity fixed by respective state is eligible to apply.
  

Fees

As the fees structure varies from state to state, the licensing officer whom applicant applies with will provide fee details.

Validity

A licence granted shall be valid for the period specified therein, may be renewed from time to time for such period and on payment of such fee as may be prescribed.

Documents to Use

Application form can be downloaded using the following link please refer “Form `A1' memorandum of intimation”.

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

This application can be processed in 30 to 45 days from the date of acceptance of the application.

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Instructions

• The manufacturer shall from time to time report to the notified authority and provide information about the change in the premises of godown.
• The manufacturer shall also submit in time all the returns as may be prescribed by the state government.
• The manufacturer shall not sell fertilizers for industrial use.
• The manufacturer shall confirm that his/her previous certificate of registration or authorization is not under suspension or cancellation or debarred.
• Do not submit fake documents as proof to get this sanction.
• Incomplete application will be rejected.
• Avoid spelling mistakes while filling the application form.
• Don’t forget to take all the originals of the document along with copy for applying.
• Ensure that the application is complete before submission.

Required Information

• Designation of the authority
• Place
• State
• Name of the applicant
• Name of the concern
• Postal address
• Address of place of business
• Fee deposit details
• Date of application
• Pin Code
• email ID
• Mobile number
• Passport size photograph of the applicant (3 numbers)
• Letter head

Need for the Document

• The vermi-compost licence is required for a manufacturer in order to commercially Deal with the end product.
  
• The organic agricultural method of cultivation undergoes several supervising and inspection steps by the relevant government authorities. In view of accomplishing the same, the vermi-compost manufacturing also requires certain quality standards to be followed as per the government norms. These standards can be regulated through the issuance of this licence.
  

Information which might help

• The vermi-compost is prepared from domestic waste, vegetable waste and uprooted weeds. These organic remains are fed by earthworms and convert them into pulverized state.
  
• The vermi-compost pits are kept shallow to avoid heat Build-up that could kill earthworms.
  

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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