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

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 175 of 12 October 2015.
Long title
An Act of Parliament to amend the Fertilizers and Animal Foodstuffs Act.
Subject
Livestock, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal health Certification Institution Fertilizers/nutrients International trade Authorization/permit Plant production
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

This Act amends the Fertilizers and Animal Foodstuffs Act by providing for the establishment, functions, powers etc. of the Fertilizer and Animal Foodstuffs Board of Kenya. The Board shall be a body corporate and shall be managed by a Board. The functions of the Board shall be, among other things, to: (a) regulate the fertilizers and animal foodstuffs industry in Kenya including the production, manufacture, packaging, importation and marketing of fertilizers and animal foodstuffs; (b) regulate the importation of raw materials for the manufacture of animal foodstuffs; (c) promote the manufacture of fertilizers and animal foodstuffs; (d) advise the national and county governments; (e) inspect and test fertilizers and animal foodstuffs to ensure their qualify and safety; (f) license manufacturers, distributors and retailers of fertilizers and animal foodstuffs on the recommendation of the Director of Agriculture and the Director of Veterinary Services.

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Fertilizers and Animal Foodstuffs Act (Cap. 345).

Legislation | Kenya | 1967 (2007)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Certification, Fertilizers/nutrients, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Authorization/permit, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX