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Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947.

Country
South Africa
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
This Act makes provision for the control on the trade in and placing on the market and use of fertilizers, pesticides and biological control agents for use in agriculture, products for the feeding of domestic animals or livestock and substances used for the maintenance or improvement of health of domestic animals, livestock, poultry, birds, wild animals or fish.
All the substances covered by this Act and sterilizing plants and pest operators shall be registered with the Registrar appointed under this Act. The Act further contains rules relative to importation, packing, labelling, manufacture, sale, inspection, etc. of these substances and the use of sterilizing plants. A sterilizing plant is a plant used for the sterilizing of bones and other substances of animals.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/saf73307.pdf
Web site
http://www.enviroleg.co.za
Long title of text
An Act to provide for the appointment of a Registrar of Fertilizers, Farm Feeds and Agricultural Remedies; for the registration of fertilizers, farm feeds, agricultural remedies, stock remedies, sterilizing plants and pest control operators; to regulate or prohibit the importation, sale, acquisition, disposal or use of fertilizers, farm feeds, agricultural remedies and stock remedies; to provide for the designation of technical advisers and analysts; and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
Notes
Consolidated version of Act No. 36 of 1947 as amended last by Act No. 49 of 1996.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Implemented by
Regulations no. 3812 of 2023 relating to Agricultural Remedies.
Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies, and Stock Remedies Act (36/1947): Regulations: Fertilizers, farm feeds, agricultural remedies and stock remedies, sterilizing plants and pest control operators, appeals and imports: Amendment (R. No. 259 of 2013).
Prohibition Notice regarding the acquisition, disposal, sale or use of Agricultural remedy containing endosulfan (No. 853 of 2012).
Regulations regarding fertilizers (R. 732 of 2012).
Notice relating to the prohibition of the acquisition, disposal or use of certain farm feeds (G.N. No. 356 of 2011).
Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act: Prohibition on retail of products containing hyaluronic acid and its salts as farm feeds (G.N. No. 357 of 2011).
Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act: Regulations: Pest control operators (R. No. 98 of 2011).
Regulation relating to the prohibition of the use of the agricultural remedy - Chlorpyrifos (R. No. 375 of 2010).
Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies, and Stock Remedies Act (36/1947): Regulations: Fertilizers, farm feeds, agricultural remedies and stock remedies, sterilizing plants and pest control operators, appeals and imports: Amendments (R. No. 216 of 2010).
Regulations regarding the prohibition of the use of stock remedies on ostriches (No. R. 1295 of 2008).
Extension of the Definition of Farm Feed to Include Farm Feeds Prepared for any Person in accordance with his directions for his own use (Notice No. 1013 of 2007).
Regulations regarding fertilizers (R. 250 of 2007).
Regulations relating to farm feeds (R. 1087 of 2006).
Regulations relating to sterilizing plants (R. No. 1086 of 2006).
Regulations regarding to stock remedies (No. R. 956 of 2006).
Regulations regarding to agricultural remedies (No. R. 935 of 2006).
Notice relating to the prohibition of the acquisition, disposal or use of certain farm feeds (No. 1360 of 2006).
Regulation relating to the prohibition of the sale, acquisition, disposal or use of agricultural remedies and stock remedies (No. R. 834 of 2005).
Regulation relating to the prohibition of the sale, acquisition, disposal or use of the agricultural remedy - Monocrotophos (R. No. 154 of 2005).
Regulation relating to the prohibition of the sale, acquisition, disposal or use of agricultural remedies and stock remedies (R. 181 of 2003).
Prohibition on the acquisition and use of certain agricultural remedies in certain areas (GN. R. 2370 of 1991).
Prohibition on the acquisition and use of certain agricultural remedies in certain areas (GN. R. 949 of 1987).
Exclusion of certain farm feeds from the operation of the provisions of the Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act (R. No. 2054 of 1984).
Declaration of certain substances and remedies to agricultural remedies (R. No. 383 of 1983).
Regulation relating to the prohibition of the acquisition, disposal, sale and use of agricultural remedies (GN. R. 384 of 1983).
Regulations pertaining to the registration and sale of agricultural remedies (R. No. 1375 of 1972).