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

Pays/Territoire
Sierra Leone
Type du document
Législation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Source d'origine
Supplement to the Sierra Leone Gazette Vol. CXLIX, No. 40 of 2018.
Titre complet
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.
Sujet
Agriculture et développement rural, Plantes cultivées
Mot clé
Développement agricole Autorisation/permis Commerce/industrie/sociétés Engrais/nutriments Gouvernance Inspection Commerce international Enregistrement Fonds spécial Emballage/étiquetage
Aire géographique
Afrique, Pays les moins avances, Atlantique Nord, Afrique de l'Ouest
Résumé

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.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
nfra.gov.sl

Références - Législation

Implementé par

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

Législation | Sierra Leone | 2020

Mot clé: Commerce/industrie/sociétés, Droits des obtenteurs/droits des cultivateurs, Engrais/nutriments, Inspection, Commerce international, Protection de l’environnement, Autorisation/permis, Enregistrement, Emballage/étiquetage, Protection des végétaux, Transport/dépôt

Source: FAO, FAOLEX