Regulation of Fertilizer Act (No. 69 of 1988). Country/Territory Sri Lanka Document type Legislation Date 1988 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to regulate the importation, manufacture, formulation and distribution of fertilizer and to provide for matters connected therewith. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Basic legislation Fertilizers/nutrients Transport/storage Inspection International trade Packaging/labelling Plant production Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act concerns the importation, manufacture, formulation and distribution of fertilizer in Sri Lanka. The importation, manufacture or formulation of fertilizer requires a licence issued by the Director of the National Fertilizer Secretariat (sect. 2). A Fertilizer Advisory Committee is established to advise the Director (sect. 3). The Director shall have the power to inspect any place where fertilizers may be manufactured, formulated, stored or distributed and seize any adulterated fertilizer found to be in contravention of this Act (sect. 12). There are provisions relating to packaging and labelling (sect. 13) and penalties for offences committed under this Act (sect. 22). There is a Schedule listing the terms and conditions of licence for the importation and manufacture of fertilizers. Full text English References - Legislation Amended by Fertilizer (Import, Manufacture and Formulation) Regulations, No. 1 of 2010. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2010 Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Transport/storage, Inspection, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Tax/levy, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX