Fertilisers and Farm Feeds (Sterilization of Animal products) Regulations (Cap. 67:04)

11.7 Amm Compound J15520 5.5 Nit 9.5 Amm 20 Chlor Compound V418151.5 1 Nit 15 Chlor 3 Amm Super Compound B (SB)5.3324201.58.4 1.73 Nit 13.75 Sul 3.6 Amm 6.25 Chlor Super Compound C (SC)824201.56.8 2.64 Nit 13.75 Sul 5.36 Amm 6.25 Chlor Super Compound D (SD)1024201.57.0 3.3 Nit 13.75 Sul 6.7 Amm 6.25 Chlor Compound 23.21.023210 8 Nit 15 Amm PART B STRAIGHT FERTILIZERS (a)Phosphate (Straight) % Citric Soluble P2O5% Water Soluble P2O5Total % Single Superphosphate19.018.519.0 Double Superphosphate44.844.044.8 Di-ammonia phosphate18480 Mono-ammonia phosphate11510(b)Nitrogen (straight) Nitrate %Amm %Total % Urea†4646 CAN (26)131326 CAN (28)141428 CAN (30)151530 Ammonium sulphate†2121 Nitrate of soda16†16(c)Potash (straight) Amm % K%% K2O Muriate of potash50†60 Sulphate of potash40†48 FERTILIZERS AND FARM FEEDS (STERILIZATION OF ANIMAL PRODUCTS) REGULATIONS ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS REGULATION 1. Citation 2. Application for registration of a sterilizing plant 3. Appeals against decisions of registering officer 4. Sterilizing of containers Schedules G.N. 140/1970 65/1996 FERTILIZERS AND FARM FEEDS (STERILIZATION OF ANIMAL PRODUCTS) REGULATIONS under s. 16 1. Citation These Regulations may be cited as the Fertilizers and Farm Feeds (Sterilization of Animal Products) Regulations. 2. Application for registration of a sterilizing plant (1) An application for the registration of a sterilizing plant shall be made by completing in triplicate Part I of the form set out in the First Schedule and submitting it to the Registrar, Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, P.O. Box 30134, Capital City, Lilongwe 3. G.N. 65/1996 (2) The Registrar shall, on registering a sterilizing plant, issue a certificate of registration by completing Part 2 of the aforesaid form and returning the certificate to the applicant. G.N. 65/1996 3. Appeals against decisions of registering officer An applicant who wishes to appeal under section 10 of the Act shall— (a) request the Registrar, in writing, for the reasons for his refusing the application, imposing conditions or cancelling the registration and the Registrar shall, within twenty-one days of the receipt of such request, furnish the applicant, in writing, with such reasons; and G.N. 65/1996 (b) within sixty days of being notified of the refusal, imposition of conditions or cancellation, appeal to the Minister, in writing, against the registering officer’s decision. 4. Sterilizing of containers Substances of animal origin, after being sterilized, shall not be sold in containers that have previously been used for such substances unless such containers have been sterilized by one of the methods specified in the Second Schedule. FIRST SCHEDULE reg. 2 PRESCRIBED FORM FERTILIZERS, FARM FEEDS AND REMEDIES ACT PART I APPLICATION FOR THE REGISTRATION OF A STERILIZING PLANT 1. Name of applicant .............................................................................................. 2. Address of applicant ............................................................................................ 3. Address where plant is situated ................................................................................... 4. Name and Trade Mark (if any) of plant .............................................................................. 5. Nature of materials to be sterilized ................................................................................. 6. Number of sterilizing units ........................................................................................ 7. Method of sterilizationSee the Second Schedule.* .......................................................................................... Period of registration for which application is made ...................................................................... .......................................................... 20.............. to the 31st March, 20................... Date .............................................. Signature .................................................... PART II For Official Use Only No. CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION I hereby certify that the sterilizing plant referred to in Part I has been registered. Date .............................. Registering Officer .................................................... SECOND SCHEDULE (reg. 4) METHODS OF STERILIZING SUBSTANCES OF ANIMAL ORIGIN AND USED CONTAINERS Bones and other substances of animal origin and containers previously used for such substances shall be sterilized by one of the following methods— (1) Subjection to moist heat under a pressure of not less than 2.11 kg per square centimetre for not less than thirty minutes. (2) In the case of bones, after being broken up, subjection to the vapour of benzol boiling between 95°C and 115°C for not less than eight hours. (3) In the case of blood, subjection to moist heat at a temperature of not less than 95°C for not less than ninety minutes. (4) In the case of marine products, subjection to heat for twenty minutes at a temperature of not less than 100°C. (5) In the case of used containers, subjection to steam under a pressure of not less than 1.76 kg per square centimetre for not less than fifteen minutes. FERTILIZERS REGULATIONS ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS REGULATIONS