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Regulation of Fertilizer Act (No. 68 of 1988) - Sect 13

Distribution of fertilizer

13. No person shall distribute or offer for distribution any fertilizer or fertilizer mixture
(a) except in or from such package or container as would
(i) withstand reasonable handling without tearing, bursting or falling apart;
(ii) prevent physical deterioration of the contents of such package or container ;
(b) unless such package or container shall have affixed to it or printed on it a label containing the following particulars:
(i) brand name and/or name of manufacturer or formulator;
(ii) the net weight of the contents of such package or container;
(iii) such information regarding the component elements and the nutrient percentages in such fertilizer ;
(c) unless the contents conform with the information given on the label affixed to the package or container ;
(d) unless he is aware of the address of the manufacturer or formulator and is in a position to make available such information to officers authorized by the Director in writing in that behalf;
(e) unless he indicates the type and price of such fertilizer on the label affixed to the package or container ; and
(f) unless the fertilizer is in good physical condition.


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