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Fertilizers and Animal Foodstuffs Act (Cap. 345).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Legislation
Date
1967 (2007)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act of Parliament to regulate the importation, manufacture and sale of agricultural fertilizers and animal foodstuffs and substances of animal origin intended for the manufacture of such fertilizers and foodstuffs, and to provide for matters incidental to and connected with the foregoing
Subject
Livestock, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Basic legislation Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal health Certification Fertilizers/nutrients Inspection Internal trade International trade Authorization/permit Plant production
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

This Act regulates various aspects of the manufacturing, importation and placing on the market in Kenya of feed for animals and fertilizing substances. “Animal foodstuff” and “fertilizer” are defined in section 2 but the Minister may declare, by notice in the Gazette, other substances to be an animal foodstuff for the purposes of this Act. Fertilizers and animal feed shall be approved under this Act and only approved fertilizer and feed may be placed on the market. Fertilizer or feed shall be conform to standards or specifications prescribed by Rules made under this Act. Certain fertilizer and feed from animal origin shall only be imported with a certificate regarding sterilization from the country of origin. The Act prescribes the requirement of a licence and conditions for sterilizing of fertilizer and feed of animal origin. Other provisions of this Act concern inspection and analyses and regulation-making powers of the Minister.

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Fertilizers and Animal Foodstuffs (Analysis) Rules (Cap. 345).

Legislation | Kenya | 1972 (2012)

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Fertilizers/nutrients, Inspection, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fertilizers and Animal Foodstuffs (Approved Animal Foodstuffs) Rules (Cap. 345).

Legislation | Kenya | 1972 (2012)

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Fertilizers/nutrients, Authorization/permit, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fertilizers and Animal Foodstuffs (Sampling) Rules (Cap. 345).

Legislation | Kenya | 1972 (2012)

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Fertilizers/nutrients, Inspection, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fertilizers and Animal Foodstuffs (Declaration and Warranty) Rules (Cap. 345).

Legislation | Kenya | 1972 (2012)

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Fertilizers/nutrients, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fertilizers and Animal Foodstuffs (Sterilization of Bones) Rules (Cap. 345).

Legislation | Kenya | 1972 (2012)

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fertilizers/nutrients, Authorization/permit, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fertilizers and Animal Foodstuffs (Records and Returns) Rules (Cap. 345).

Legislation | Kenya | 1972 (2012)

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Data collection/reporting, Fertilizers/nutrients, International trade, Internal trade, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fertilizer and Animal Foodstuffs (Importation and Use of Meat Animal Bone Meal) (Prohibition) Regulations 2001 (L.N. No. 19 of 2001).

Legislation | Kenya | 2001 (2012)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fertilizers and Animal Foodstuffs (Packing of Approved Fertilizers) Rules (Cap. 345).

Legislation | Kenya | 1972 (2012)

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fertilizers and Animal Foodstuffs (Approved Fertilizers) Rules (Cap. 345).

Legislation | Kenya | 1972 (2012)

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Authorization/permit, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fertilizers and Animal Foodstuffs (Packing of Approved Animal Foodstuffs) Rules (L.N.212/1972).

Legislation | Kenya | 1972 (2012)

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Internal trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Fertilizers and Animal Foodstuffs (Amendment) Act, 2015 (No. 20 of 2015).

Legislation | Kenya | 2015

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Certification, Institution, Fertilizers/nutrients, International trade, Authorization/permit, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX