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Fertilizer Act, 2023 (No. 13 of 2023).

Pays/Territoire
Malawi
Type du document
Législation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet
An 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.
Sujet
Bétail, Environnement gén., Terre et sols, Plantes cultivées, Eau
Mot clé
Substances dangereuses Lutte contre la pollution Pollution du sol/qualité Santé des animaux Législation de base Engrais/nutriments Enregistrement Institution Gouvernance Emballage/étiquetage Commerce international Autorisation/permis Santé publique Résidus Production végétale Pollution des eaux douces
Aire géographique
Afrique, Afrique Orientale, Nations en développement sans littoral, Pays les moins avances
Résumé

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.

Texte intégral
Anglais