National Fertilizer Quality (Control) Act 2019
Act · Agriculture
Policy date: 2019-10-15
The Act regulates fertilizer manufacture, importation, distribution and sale. It provides permits, inspection powers and controls against adulterated or misbranded fertilizer.
Purpose and coverage
Act No. 23 of 2019 seeks to protect farmers from nutrient deficiencies, adulteration, misleading claims and short weight, while supporting fertilizer enterprises.
Main provisions
Manufacturers, blenders, importers and distributors must obtain the prescribed permit or registration. The Act provides inspection and sampling powers, recordkeeping requirements, controls on fertilizer labels, and offences involving adulteration or misbranding.
Document dates
The original Act states commencement on 15 October 2019. The Gazette issue is dated 18 December 2019; these are different dates.
Original source
The linked Gazette reproduces the Act. Read its sections and schedules for detailed requirements and penalties.