Fertilizer Act (Act No. 232 of 1993). Country/Territory Finland Document type Legislation Date 1993 (2001) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Fertilizers/nutrients Basic legislation International trade Packaging/labelling Inspection Data collection/reporting Registration Plant production Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The present Act repeals Act No. 377 of 1986. It regulates and promotes the use of high quality fertilizers, including compost and soil improvers. It contains provisions concerning the public control of production, marketing, importation, testing, packing, labelling and other relevant matters. Full text Swedish Website www.finlex.fi References - Legislation Implemented by Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry relative to control of fertilising products (No. 47 of 1994). Legislation | Finland | 1994 Keyword: Plant production, Fertilizers/nutrients, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree on the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry decisions on fertilizing substances (No. 45 of 1994). Legislation | Finland | 1994 Keyword: Plant production, Fertilizers/nutrients, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act to amend the Fertilizer Act (Act No. 514 of 1998). Legislation | Finland | 1998 Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Packaging/labelling, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Fertilizer Product Act (No. 539 of 2006).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