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Fertilisers, Feeding Stuffs and Mineral Mixtures Act, 1955.

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1955 (2000)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to regulate and control the sale and manufacture for sale of fertilisers, feeding stuffs, compound feeding stuffs and mineral mixtures and to provide for the analysis of samples thereof and for other matters connected with the matters aforesaid.
Subject
Livestock, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Basic legislation Animal health Animal feed/feedstuffs Inspection Authorization/permit Plant protection Fertilizers/nutrients Plant production
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

"Feeding stuff" means (subject to any exceptions which may be prescribed) any article manufactured for use as food for horses, mules, jennets, asses, cattle, sheep, swine, goats or poultry; "fertilizer" means (subject to any exceptions which may be prescribed) any article (including, in particular, lime and ground limestone) manufactured for use as a fertilizer of the soil. ) A person who sells any fertilizer, feeding stuff, compound feeding stuff or mineral mixture shall give to the purchaser a written statement containing the prescribed particulars with respect to the fertilizer, feeding stuff, compound feeding stuff or mineral mixture (sect. 2). The Minister may by regulations prohibit the sale or manufacture for sale of any specified fertilizer, feeding stuff, compound feeding stuff or mineral mixture or of any specified class of fertilizers, feeding stuffs, compound feeding stuffs or mineral mixtures, or restrict the manufacture for sale of any fertilizer, feeding stuff, compound feeding stuff or mineral mixture to persons holding licences issued by him under the regulations, or require manufacturers for sale of or wholesale or retail traders in fertilizers, feeding stuffs, compound feeding stuffs or mineral mixtures to disclose in a specified manner the presence of specified materials in such fertilizers, feeding stuffs, compound feeding stuffs or mineral mixtures, etc. (sects. 4 to 6). Remaining sections deal with the production of books (sect. 7), powers of entry, inspection and taking of samples by authorized officer (sect. 8), other matters relating to control, and offences and penalties. (17 sections)

Full text
English
Website
www.bailii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Marketing of Non-EEC Fertilisers Regulations, 1978.

Legislation | Ireland | 1978

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Internal trade, Inspection, Standards, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023 (No. 21 of 2023).

Legislation | Ireland | 2023

Keyword: Animal health, Basic legislation, Data collection/reporting, Packaging/labelling, Toxicity/poisoning, Transport/storage, Use restrictions, Vaccination, Drugs, Authorization/permit, International trade, Internal trade, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX