Fertilizers, Farm Feeds and Remedies Act [Chapter 18:12]. Country/Territory Zimbabwe Document type Legislation Date 1952 (2001) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the registration of fertilizers, farm feeds, sterilizing plants and certain remedies; to regulate and restrict the importation and 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, Fisheries, Cultivated plants Keyword Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal health International trade Basic legislation Fertilizers/nutrients Inspection Registration Authorization/permit Pesticides Biodiversity Protection of environment Plant production Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations Abstract "Farm feeds", "sterilising plant" and "remedy" are defined in section 3. One or more registering officers may be appointed for the purposes of this Act under section 3. No person shall sell any fertilizer, farm feed or remedy unless registered under section 4 of this Act, is packed in the prescribed manner, the container in which it is sold complies with labelling and packing requirements, and it is of the composition, efficacy, etc. as specified in the application for registration (sect. 8). Appeal may be lodged with the Minister of Agriculture against decision of the registering officer (sect. 7). No person shall use a plant for the sterilising of bones unless such plant is registered under this Act (sect. 9). Section 10 places restrictions on the importation of farm feed or fertilizer made of bones or other substance of animal origin. Section 14 sets out powers of inspectors appointed by the Minister, whereas section 15 provides for detention and sampling of imported farm feed, remedy and fertilizer. Section 21 specifies regulation-making powers of the Minister. (22 sections) Full text English Website www.parlzim.gov.zw References - Legislation Implemented by Pesticide Regulations, 1977 (G.N. No. 10 of 1977). Legislation | Zimbabwe | 1977 Keyword: Pesticides, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, International trade, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Pesticides Regulations, 2012 (S.I. No. 144 of 2012). Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2012 Keyword: Pesticides, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, International trade, Internal trade, Registration, Offences/penalties, Biodiversity, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Farm Feeds Regulations, 2014 (S.I. No. 162 of 2014). Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2014 Keyword: Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Standards, Packaging/labelling, Monitoring, Inspection, International trade, Genetic resources, Registration, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX