Standing Order No. 221/2013 of the Environment Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 22nd October, 2013 on the raising of plants in a nursery [C1G-MQC]

Standing Order No. 221/2013

GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA

Environment Department, Government of Maharashtra

Mumbai, dated the 22nd October, 2013

STANDING ORDER

To

All Agricultural Officers,

Subject: The raising of plants in a nursery by nursery growers under the Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961 (Maharashtra Act 27 of 1961), the Environment Department, Government of Maharashtra hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the raising of plants in a nursery by nursery growers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every nursery grower carrying on the raising of plants in a nursery shall make an application in Form H to the Insecticides Board within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Agricultural Officer shall ensure that market fee receipt is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Insecticides Board within thirty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Environment Department, Government of Maharashtra.

(Secretary to Government)