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Fertilizers Regulations, 2011 (GN. No. 350 of 2011).

Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazette of the United Republic of Tanzania, 2011.
Subject
Livestock, Environment gen., Cultivated plants
Keyword
EIA Animal health Pests/diseases Fertilizers/nutrients Registration Internal trade International trade Authorization/permit Transport/storage Packaging/labelling Inspection Offences/penalties Pesticides Plant production
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

These Regulations implements provisions of the Fertilizer Act, 2009 and provide in particular for - the registration of fertilizer and fertilizer supplements, and sterilizing plants; the registration and licensing of fertilizer dealers; sampling and testing of fertilizer and fertilizer supplements; packaging and labelling of fertilizers; storage of fertilizers; importation and exportation of fertilizer and fertilizer supplements; handling and transportation of fertilizer and fertilizer supplements. Animal and vegetable manures that are sold in their natural condition arc exempted from these Regulations. Every fertilizer or fertilizer supplement sold or imported under a name specified in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Schedule shall meet the requirements of the standard of that fertilizer or fertilizer supplement. Decisions on applications made under these Regulations shall be taken by the Executive Director of the Tanzania Fertilizer Regulatory Authority. Any person who intends to set up a sterilizing plant for the purpose or manufacturing fertilizer or fertilizer supplement from animal carcass shall obtain an Environmental Impact Assessment Certificate from relevant authority.

Full text
English
Website
www.kilimo.go.tz

References - Legislation

Implements

Fertilizers Act, 2009 (No. 9 of 2009).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Basic legislation, Fertilizers/nutrients, Institution, Registration, Internal trade, International trade, Offences/penalties, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX