Liberia Fertilizer Regulatory Division Act. Country/Territory Liberia Document type Legislation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend Chapter 28 of the Executive Law of 1972 to provide for the establishment of the Liberia Fertilizer Regulatory Division within the Ministry of Agriculture. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Basic legislation Fertilizers/nutrients Certification Business/industry/corporations Institution Internal trade International trade Monitoring Offences/penalties Packaging/labelling Processing/handling Protection of environment Public health Registration Soil conservation/soil improvement Standards Sustainable use Transport/storage Plant production Geographical area Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Western Africa Entry into force notes This Act shall come into force immediately upon publication in the handbills by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Abstract This Act consisting of 80 articles divided into VI Chapters aims at (i) safeguarding the interests of the farmers against nutrient deficiencies, adulteration, misleading claims, and short weight; (ii) safeguarding the interests of fertilizer enterprises and contributing to the creation of an enabling environment for private sector investment in the fertilizer industry; (iii) protecting people, animals, plants and the environment of Liberia against the potential dangers associated with inappropriate fertilizer use; and (iv) facilitating national and regional trade in fertilizers, through the implementation of principles and rules mutually agreed in the ECOWAS region to dismantle trade barriers. This Act shall apply to all fertilizer-related activities, including but not limited to (a) actions that pertain to the registration and licensing of fertilizer dealers; and (b) the storage and sale of fertilizer, which is locally manufactured or imported into Liberia. Guiding principles of the activities related to fertilizers are (i) harmonization between Members States' legislation; (ii) truth-in-labeling; (iii) free movement of fertilizers; (iv) international standards recognition; (v) public participation and information. Full text English Website liberianlawmakerswatch.org References - Legislation Amends Executive Law-Title 12-Liberian Code of Laws Legislation | Liberia | 1972 Keyword: Agricultural development, Cooperative/producer organization, Basic legislation, Business/industry/corporations, Capacity building, Credit, Governance, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX