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Fertilizers, Farm Feeds and Remedies Act [Chapter 18:12].

Country/Territory
Zimbabwe
Document type
Legislation
Date
1952 (2001)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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