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Liberia Fertilizer Regulatory Division Act.

País/Territorio
Liberia
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2019
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An 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.
Materia
Cultivos
Palabra clave
Legislación básica Fertilizantes/nutrientes Certificación Negocios/industria/corporaciones Institución Comercio interior Comercio internacional Monitoreo Infracciones/sanciones Envasado/etiquetado Procesamiento/manipulación Protección del medio ambiente Salud pública Registro Conservación de suelos/mejoramiento de suelos Normas Uso sostenible Transporte/depósito Producción vegetal
Área geográphica
Africa, Países menos desarrollados, Atlántico Norte, Africa Occidental
Entry into force notes
This Act shall come into force immediately upon publication in the handbills by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Resumen

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.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
liberianlawmakerswatch.org

Referencias - Legislación

Enmienda

Executive Law-Title 12-Liberian Code of Laws

Legislación | Liberia | 1972

Palabra clave: Desarrollo agrícola, Cooperativa/organización de productores, Legislación básica, Negocios/industria/corporaciones, Fortalecimiento de la capacidad, Crédito, Gobernanza, Política/planificación

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX