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The scope of this Act is to regulate the quality of fertilizing placed upon the market, their use and to protect the soil form possible harmful effects of the use of those fertilizers. "Fertilizers" (defined in section 1, includes both organic and inorganic fertilizers.The Act consists of 78 sections divided into 7 Chapters: General provisions (I); Rules relative to trade in fertilizing substances (II); Permits (III); Rules in the interest of an effective discharge of excess of fertilizing substances (III); Charges (IV); Rules to prevent an irresponsible extension of the production of manure (V); Miscellaneous (VI); Supervision (VII).It is prohibited to trade in fertilizing substances that do not meet standards laid down in section 3 (sect. 4). Sections 5 and following provide for permits for the trade in fertilizing substances. Section 6 of Chapter III provides for regulation making powers of the Minister with respect of discharge of excess of fertilizers. Section 10 (Title 2) provides for the establishment of so-called fertilizer exchanges, on which excess of production can be traded.

Implemented by: Decree No. 579 of 2001 concerning indication of sand and loess areas. (2001-11-27)
Implemented by: Decree No. 86 of 1998 Quality and Use of Remaining Organic Fertilizing Substances. (1998-01-30)
Implemented by: Decree No. 328 of 1999 relative to delimitation of surface of arable land based on the Fertilising Substances Act. (1999-07-02)
Implemented by: Decree No. 675 of 1997 Provincial Standards Fertilising Substances Act. (1997-11-07)
Implemented by: Decree No. 658 of 1997 on Nitrogen Correction based on the Fertilising Substances Act. (1997-10-28)
Implemented by: Decree No. 659 of 1997 relative to Stocks based on the Fertilising Substances Act. (1997-10-28)
Implemented by: Decree No. 360 of 2001 containing rules relative to recognition of intermediaries, manure processors and exporters. (2001-07-23)
Implemented by: Decree No. 599 of 2000 containing rules relative to implementation of a system of poultry rights based on the Fertilising Substances Act. (2000-12-18)
Implemented by: Decree No. 86 of 1998 containing rules relative to spreading upon the soil or bringing into the soil of Organic Fertilizing Substances (Decree Use Fertilizers of Animal Origin). (2010-07-23)
Implemented by: Decree No. 645 of 2005 implementing provisions of the Fertilizing Substances Act. (2005-11-09)
Amended by: Act No. 246 of 2004 to amend the Fertilizing Substances Act, the Act Movement Production of Fertilizing Substances and the Act relative to the restructuring of the pig industry in relation with cancellation of expiry dates regarding arrangements of fertilizing substances, poultry and pig rights. (2004-04-21)
Amended by: Act No. 245 of 2004 to amend the Fertilizing Substances Act in relation with the evaluation of 2002. (2004-04-21)
Amended by: Act No. 538 to amend the Fertilizing Substances Act in relation with introduction of a system of poultry rights. (2000-12-07)
Amended by: Act No. 539 to amend the Fertilizing Substances Act in relation with sharpening of norms of the system regulating mineral charges. (2000-12-07)
Amended by: Act No. 312 to amend the Fertilizing Substances Act in relation with sharpening of norms of the system regulating mineral charges and the introduction of system fertilizer sale-purchase agreements. (2001-06-28)
Amended by: Act No. 38 of 2004 to amend the Fertilizing Substances Act and the Act relative to the restructuring of the pig industry in relation with cancellation of second-round generic discounts and some practical improvements. (2003-12-10)
Amended by: Act No. 312 of 2001 to amend the Fertilizing Substances Act in relation with the sharpening of norms of the system of mineral charges and the introduction of the system of animal manure agreements. (2001-06-28)