Fertilizer Act, 2023 (No. 13 of 2023). País/Territorio Malawi Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2023 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to provide for the establishment of the Malawi Fertilizer Regulatory Authority; regulate the registration of fertilizers approved for use in Malawi; regulate the manufacturing, production, blending, distribution, importation and exportation of fertilizer; and provide for matters incidental thereto. Materia Ganado, Medio ambiente gen., Tierra y suelos, Cultivos, Agua Palabra clave Sustancias peligrosas Control de la contaminación Contaminación del suelo/calidad Sanidad animal Legislación básica Fertilizantes/nutrientes Registro Institución Gobernanza Envasado/etiquetado Comercio internacional Autorización/permiso Salud pública Residuos Producción vegetal Contaminación de las aguas dulces Área geográphica Africa, Africa Oriental, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral, Países menos desarrollados Resumen The Fertilizer Act 2023 is organized in X Parts. Part 2 provides for the establishment of the Malawi Fertilizer Regulatory Authority and establishes its functions, powers, composition, meetings and other matters. Part 3 concerns the administration of the Act; the Malawi Fertilizer Regulatory Authority y shall appoint a Director General, who shall be the chief executive officer of the Authority and shall, subject to the general direction of the Authority, be responsible for the day-to day operations of the Authority. Part 4 regulates funds and property of the Authority. Part 5 lays down the discipline for registration of fertilizers approved for use; the Minister may, by regulations, prescribe requirements for a fertilizer to be registered for use in Malawi, including the chemistry, microbiology, composition, efficacy, toxicology and safety standards. The Authority shall also maintain a Fertilizer Register in which shall be registered fertilizers that are approved for use in Malawi. A fertilizer registration shall be specific to the registered fertilizer brand name and the manufacturer. A person shall not manufacture, produce, blend, import, export or distribute a fertilizer unless the fertilizer is registered in the Fertilizer Register. Texto completo Inglés