Fertilizer (Control) Act. Country/Territory Nigeria Document type Legislation Date 1992 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the control of the sale and distribution of fertilizer and for matters connected therewith. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Fertilizers/nutrients Internal trade International trade Transport/storage Authorization/permit Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Basic legislation Plant production Geographical area Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract This Act prohibits the dealing in, selling or distributing of fertilizer in any place not designated for the purpose of sale or distribution of fertilizer without the permission of the appropriate authority (as defined). The appropriate authority may declare any place to be an approved selling or distributing point for the purpose of selling or distributing fertilizer. Notwithstanding anything contained in any enactment, no person shall export fertilizer out of Nigeria. The Act defines other offences in respect of the handling of fertilizers, prescribes penalties for such offences and provides for measures of enforcement. Full text English Website www.placng.org References - Legislation Repealed by The National Fertilizer Quality (Control) Act, no. 23 of 2019. Legislation | Nigeria | 2019 Keyword: Fraud, Farming, Agricultural development, Business/industry/corporations, Fertilizers/nutrients, Authorization/permit, Inspection, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Plant protection, Registration, Royalties/fees, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX