Fertilizers, Farm Feeds and Remedies Act (Cap. 67:04). Country/Territory Malawi Document type Legislation Date 1970 (1996) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the registration of sterilizing plants and certain remedies; to provide for the establishment of committees for fertilizers, farm feeds and remedies; to regulate and restrict the sale of fertilizers, farm feeds and certain remedies, and substances of animal origin intended for the manufacture of fertilizers or farm feeds and to provide for matters incidental to the foregoing. Subject Livestock, Cultivated plants Keyword Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal health Drugs Institution Data collection/reporting Basic legislation Plant protection Fertilizers/nutrients Pesticides Authorization/permit Registration Inspection Internal trade Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Plant production Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act provides rules for the manufacture, importation and placing on the market of fertilizers, farm feeds and certain remedies, and substances of animal origin intended for the manufacture of fertilizers or farm feeds. No person shall sell fertilizers, farm feed or remedy unless registered under this Act. Also plants used for sterilizing of animal products shall be registered. The Act lays down procedures of registration. The registering officer may impose conditions in regard of any registration, as he or she thinks fit. Appeal may be filed with the Minister against decision of the registering officer. "Remedy" is a substance for the fighting of noxious pests or diseases affecting plants or animals. "Farm feed" is any substance of animal origin, which is intended or offered for the feeding of poultry, domestic animals or livestock and any substance declared by the Minister to be a farm feed. The Minister may establish any number of committees for the following functions: (a) to advise the Minister on matters relating to the registration, sell and use of fertilizers, farm feeds or remedies; (b) to keep a record of fertilizers, farm feeds or remedies; and (c) to consider and deal with such matters as the Minister may refer to it or require of it. The Act also provides for the appointment and powers of inspectors, offences and penalties, criminal proceedings, publication of returns and compensation in the case a farm is sold otherwise than in accordance with provisions of this Act. Full text English Website www.malawilii.org References - Legislation Implemented by Fertilizers Regulations (Cap. 67:04). Legislation | Malawi | 1970 (1996) Keyword: Plant protection, Fertilizers/nutrients, Authorization/permit, Registration, Inspection, Standards, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fertilizers, Farm Feeds and Remedies (Farm Feeds) Regulations (Cap. 67:04). Legislation | Malawi | 1973 (1996) Keyword: Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Authorization/permit, Registration, Inspection, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fertilisers and Farm Feeds (Sterilization of Animal products) Regulations (Cap. 67:04). Legislation | Malawi | 1970 (1996) Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fertilizer, Farm Feeds and Remedies (Remedies) Regulations (Cap. 67:04). Legislation | Malawi | 1989 (2012) Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Authorization/permit, Registration, Inspection, Standards, Plant production, Plant protection, Pesticides, Packaging/labelling, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX