Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on Fertilizer Products (No. 24 of 2011). Country/Territory Finland Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Cultivated plants Keyword Animal by-products Fertilizers/nutrients Packaging/labelling Authorization/permit Classification/declassification Data collection/reporting Registration Inspection Genetically modified organism (GMO) Toxicity/poisoning Biotechnology Plant production Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry contains provisions on various kinds of fertilizer products, classifies fertilizer products in type groups in accordance with the Fertilizer Product Act and specifies the requirements for each type group in respect of quality, labelling, packaging, transportation, storage and use. An application for classification of a product must be made to the Food Safety Agency. The Decree also specifies standards for the presence of certain toxic components of fertilizers such as arsenic and cadmium and concerns use of GMO's in fertilizers. Full text Swedish Website www.finlex.fi References - Legislation Implements Fertilizer Product Act (No. 539 of 2006). Legislation | Finland | 2006 (2011) Keyword: Animal by-products, Fertilizers/nutrients, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry amending the Decree on Fertilizer Products (No. 12 of 2012). Legislation | Finland | 2012 Keyword: Animal by-products, Fertilizers/nutrients, Standards, Toxicity/poisoning, Ecological production/organic production, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX