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Regulation of Fertilizer Act (No. 69 of 1988).

Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Document type
Legislation
Date
1988
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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.

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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