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The National Fertiliser Regulatory Agency Act, no. 4 of 2018

País/Territorio
Sierra Leona
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2018
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Supplement to the Sierra Leone Gazette Vol. CXLIX, No. 40 of 2018.
Título completo
An Act to provide for the establishment of a National Fertiliser Regulatory Agency, to provide for the regulation and management of commercial importation, manufacture and distribution of fertilisers in Sierra Leone and for other related matters.
Materia
Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Cultivos
Palabra clave
Desarrollo agrícola Autorización/permiso Negocios/industria/corporaciones Fertilizantes/nutrientes Gobernanza Inspección Comercio internacional Registro Fondo especial Envasado/etiquetado
Área geográphica
Africa, Países menos desarrollados, Atlántico Norte, Africa Occidental
Resumen

This Act, divided into seven Parts and consisting of 28 articles, provides for the establishment of a National Fertiliser Regulatory Agency and for management of commercial importation, manufacture and distribution of fertilisers in the country. Part II concerns the establishment of the Agency, the composition and the functions of its board, the summoning of meetings, the tenure of the members. Part III concerns objects, functions and powers of the Agency. The object focuses on the development of a competitive fertiliser sub-sector that ensures environmentally sustainable agricultural production through timely availability of appropriate quantities of fertiliser products. Among the functions of the Agency, this Act includes: regulating the importation, exportation, distribution and manufacturing of fertilisers in the country; regulating and supervising the packaging and labelling of fertilisers; inspecting and analysing fertilisers distributed in the country; maintaining the National Fertiliser Register to record names, addresses, principal places of business and other particulars of entities registered as dealers in fertilisers and related relevant information. Part IV concerns administrative provisions, including appointment and functions of executive director and of other staff of the Agency. Part V provides for fertiliser control, including: restriction on manufacturing and distribution; licensing of distributors and procedure to issue and revoke a licence. Part VI concerns the establishment of a special fund, known as Fertiliser Support Fund. Part VII concerns miscellaneous provisions, including the Ministerial power to issue Regulations.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
nfra.gov.sl

Referencias - Legislación

Implementado por

The National Fertiliser Regulations. Statutory Instrument no. 3 of 2020.

Legislación | Sierra Leona | 2020

Palabra clave: Negocios/industria/corporaciones, Derechos de seleccionadores/derechos de agricultores, Fertilizantes/nutrientes, Inspección, Comercio internacional, Protección del medio ambiente, Autorización/permiso, Registro, Envasado/etiquetado, Protección vegetal, Transporte/depósito

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX