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National Agricultural Fertilizers Act of 2018.

Country/Territory
Sudan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Fertilizers/nutrients Institution Registration Internal trade International trade Packaging/labelling Processing/handling Inspection Transport/storage Authorization/permit Plant production
Geographical area
Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Near East and North Africa, Northern Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Sahel
Abstract

This Act consisting of 21 articles aims at establishing the National council for Agricultural Fertilizers with the following main tasks (i) establish the Fertilizers register where entering fertilizers according to specifications approved by the Sudanese cooperation for specifications and metrology; (ii) licensing of manufacturing and trading in fertilizers, or renewing of the license at a national level, or cancelling thereof; (iii) prohibit the fertilizers and limit its usage if it does not comply with the concerned specifications; and (iv) establish committees for inspection, control and supervision of the fertilizers. The Council is also responsible for (i) deciding on import, export, manufacture, storage, transport, distribution, sale, use, or promotion of any type of fertilizer; (ii) labeling; (iii) deciding on types of permissible fertilizer, conditions and the procedures to be followed for its use and dealings with; and (iv) appointing a fertilizer registrar of competence and experience in fertilizers field. Art.8 lists the cases of non-compliance of fertilizers with the conditions and the specified measures.

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References - Legislation

Repeals

Federal Agricultural Fertilizers Act No.13 of 2010.

Legislation | Sudan | 2010

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Registration, Authorization/permit, Processing/handling, Internal trade, International trade, Research, Inspection, Royalties/fees, Certification, Public health, Basic legislation, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX