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FEDERAL NEGARIT GAZETA
OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUlJLIC OF ETHIOPIA

M"M·~' !Wl>•l• <fl<t•r; :rn 5'h Year No. 14

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~ ...».-; •ll•r,: ~X'!)j/:ijif'.fii ,,9"· Proclamation No. 13711998
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Proclamation ....................................... Page 899

M'~ <ll1•r; iif©i/Wmi PROCLAMATION NO. 137/1998

f"V.IIIM,t' "'/ll"(.·l•i; 'J"l.t: .tt•c;e:-r "'1'~ FERTII..JZER MANUFACTURING AND TRADE
. PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, it is necessary to promote the agricultural
\'Mkh h,Wl'"V, M•1:i• (IPW(.-r fU'~o>-1 ''M1C'i'1 sector which is the base of development of the material
llll<fl'f1''1l l'M:~• f\¥,'>il'i" ll~"C:•l• ''NIM"";f "'l'l"l!\ll+ ll"'lil economy, with modern agricultural science and inputs of
d,l\'1• • manufacture;
«y.ll(M,I" l'l"l•nr;(jm• h'tll'I 1a.ti'l'W/. fflc"!'S "l<Oh-r (l(IPIJ'',- WHEREAS, fertilizer is the determining input of the
agricultural sector of the economy, it is necessary to follow
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closely and systematize on time supply, the quality,
'"''''~•"""·111 1,' f.ll'itl0'1 llif'(:•11 ""h:J'-tA'i' l"C'l+ "'lil111 marketing, distribution and selling of fertilizer to the required
M1M"f. lll'!!'tr~• I quantity;
"'I-Pill~,\' AY. '1'1.+t f"'l,7i Th''UJi\11! •Ml 11<1!!11'). WHEREAS, fertilizer is a chemical material which
nee<ls special care, it is necessary to c~ntrol and follow up the
nt-.f.ll'&,t.•l• , """"~"':,. , nh.1\P11r; Oht10!!~111+ u.~w-1 fertilizer to make sure that it conforms the standard during
fmCl<f' I\Ol!lf'I- •ll'l"l'f;'i' h·M•A "'IY.;t.,"I Md.NJ. 11<1!!11'). i mam1facturing, import, handling and storing;
l"#.l\ll4',\' \'<4'f,.f1111!Nl I f"'l,,l'il(Jl!m, t f"'l.if lO''i' f"'t.1 WHEREAS, it is necessary to appoint governmental
"M~. . •,M11if•1/t•{:J,..,~r-, v...,,.""'". , ,···v""ti'" 1,~.,. bodies which support, advice and control individual or-
ganizations engaged in manufacture, import, sale and dis-
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tribution of fertilizers;
IVvl•l'•A•t cf..>',.(.•l\'I! .11.ff"ti(.•l\.f'C ?1'-01\..h ih1~1 NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55(1)
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lt"•l• hl•N\' ~li(li) Ql>wt•l· f"'l.ti-t·/lw- :J'(.1)-1{(11. 11 of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Repulbic of
Ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as follows:
h'l'A M1: SECTION ONE
.11lii-lll\ General
?i· Mtl~ 1:M1 1. Sh<Jrt Title
This Proclamation may be cited as the · 'Fertilizer
.\',U M1;~ 11 f"'lftllM' "'ll'"l:J•'i' 1"lf: M:(, 4:'l'C lif:i!J'l.l Manufacturing and Trade Proclamation No. 13711998."
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U11itPri~e Negarit G.P.O.Box 80,00 I
I· ·l•c:\"'L 2. Definitions
f :J> t,• M 11,0 1\.1\ -l•C1·9" f"'U't'lme& l\Atl''J IJl\-,.<tC Unless the context otherwise requires in this
l\!Lll >.'I'},:· w•M• • Proclamation:
{i- ""7-'llM.e" "71\.-,. M•hl\ 0
l\9""Ml'J.-,. hl\.&.t\1.
~ 1) "Fertilizer" means any man made substance or-
fll''t•-1·1 11'l 't1r.'".f I\ODl\m:f- h.&.C w1!,,9" -,.tiA ganic or inorganic including mixture of fertilizer
t\f, f"7.£1.l.ODC l\C:ll'i'"'I UJf,9" llCl\1 hAI\ fll", physical mixture of fertilizer and granulated mixture
t11v• ,vt,1i ~l\ 1\.1.1'1 ~A:,,1, hti"'I! 1:-0A~1'i' of fertilizer that is added to the soil or to the plant to
IDf. '111;>.C',:,. M•t\lDlll \'"'l>l0t1 ~A:,,1 supply those elements req11ired in the nutrition of
.e,,Ll.9"t•A t 'i!"l I -lll\ll1i l 1\00 1: I 'f_(I i UJr,.9" .f,71'71' plants manure, compost, ash, gypsum or refuse are
IM•t/l'C' IJ-}l;t':ft.11-'i' IJILV- l\"'1:fm- l\1"11: 'F\"'1 not considered as fertilizer materials when they are
I\.OJ•t\· lllLtJ .h'I'~ }.1f."'l>llM1 ~l\ .hf,~tll~9" f used for commercial purpose in their original
ll· "'t?J.'u" "71\-l· 11"7-'lllt.e 1"11: t\,I'. \'+ll"'l&•
condition and under these names;
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2) "Dealer" means any person wbo is engaged in the
/:· "{\OJ•" "'11\T \'-f•t.'l'C' (IOJ- IDJ!,9" 11,n"l ff'lt.11-H·
business of fertilizer;
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3) "Person" means any natural person or juridical
!i· "Y.I.~ ,1''1"-11 "'/-'lllt-.1'" "'I/Ir f>t.Tf-k.1' f.l.J
f'l't.,-l· ODJ".&.C.Y.1·1 .f/\"J./\ "'111111>-!I" 0 'J.'lllt-1 organization;
',OJ••
4) "Sub-Standard Fertilizer" means any fertilizer
f,· "\'"7-'lllt-.r 1"1Y.' Ft•" "'lt\T "'1-'llltf I \'"'l>lllt.(' which does not conform to the quality requirements
J!•-fJt\:,0 I f"'/-'l/1/.J' A~ .P.:--OA:J> 1'6 '/ltot'"l:,. ! of Llle Ethiopian standards;
ll'.e:9"1\ \'"'1114-.C.A, \'OOTCTC l fODo\h'i' \'"'l'J"lT 5) ''Fertilizer Business'' means a business dealing that
n°1.r.: l"t• ',OJ- , includes import, wholesale, retail, export and
i· "N·llllt\ "'1-'lllt-.f" "'11\T ll+hl\•l- 1\9""1-IIH manufacture of fertilizer, mixture of fertilizer and
\'"?,(lJ•t\- \'1'1'1. 't7C f.tl-'f-1 t\.fm'f. Wf,'I" t\.4'111 special mixture of fertilizer;
f"?.~f·A "'117i'OJ-9" IJbY.- <f?il \',f-i;&J.ODl(\T "7-'lllt-.f 6) "Adulterated Fertiliier" means a fertilizer that
',OJ•: contains any foreign substance the addition of
'!.· "fr'ttiti ht.cn.-l·" "'II\:,. l\t..-t. 1. f~cril\ ~1i;,-t. which is likely eliminate or decrease the nutrient
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content of plants;
IJ't;,J.'.,m- OJVI" 111\.11 om- \'•N14- "'1.c!Utf \'.I'll
7) "Tampered Bag" means a bag which contains
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'l'ertilzer and its stitching, lead sealing or any other
:f;· "1'to<>.C:f.11" "'ltH 11"'1.clllt.1' OJ-(1'1' \'"'l.1"'i (loo.Y.i;'
place has been broken and stitched again by the
\'"'i.11\?i' frhA 9""111 .en:,.
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·dealer or any person;
j/• "1'9"t,."f" "'11\:,. hOD;e'.ODl,fOJ- 'f'(o 'Ill\ "'J)l(\l,f
l"i-1 f"'l.J'ODCT (ta,- ',C& I 8) "Grade" means available plant nutrient content in a
I· "f"'l.cl!lt,r f:1JA:,0" "'ll\:,. \'"'l-'11\tf J\til\'I! fertilizer expressed in terms of percentage;
1:-IIA:,.'i rDf. "111;>.CH f+t\mm f"'Vl!lt-.1' 9) "Manufacturer" means a person who produces
1:-1\A :p 'Im- ; fertilizer from the original raw material;
Hi· "\'"7-'lllt.f 1'ttil\'I! f:-(JA:,0" "'11\T ll"lt>-11 Wf,9" 10) ''Mixture of fertilizer'' means a physical mixture
.l'/\"10-11 ~(I v-1\:,. WM" hv-t,:,. Ill\,('. fll''t- of granulated fertilizer;
"'l-'lllt-.r9'°f1 11.h\\t\ ll"'lf.1\1\:,, f"'l.1"'i \'"'/>lilt.I' 11) "Physical mixture of fertilizer" means mixture of
,t'..·1lA<I' ',a,-, fertilizers made by physical mixing two or more
B{· "mf. .h1\;\C'1-l· \'1-1\Wm \'"'l-'lllt,P X-11A<I'" types of fertilizers with or without inert material;
"'lt\-'t "'l>l!M.f9''f1 ll"'l..l.1\111>- \'ODm1 :i-111c 12) "Granulated mixture of fertilizer" means mixture
ll"'l.1 11 ll"'lf.1\/\:P \'"'1.1-'S \'"'1.C:llt.1' X-11A<I' 1\.11'1 of fertilizers made by intimately mixing the
,..,~ l\f. OJY. .h1~C'JT 1\.1\W'I' '1"1'J" '¼~}=t- required amount of fertilizer and granulating them
n."'1.IWJ! hO"M)C:T \'"'lf,i;' t.OJ- ',ID• i together without involving chemical reaction;
If.• "'11\\C" "'II\:,. \'rmo't f:P1"1T oum1 f/lm- 13) "Crranule" means a solid fertilizer with the
m"lC: (.Y..J.c) "'I.C:llt.r "'ll\=t- '10>· 1
specified particle size;
Ifi· "\'"'1-'llltf Af. ~fllll:P" "'ll\T h.]!111.111- 001/"1(1
14) "Special Mixture of Fertilizer" means any mix-
h.r11m• "'1-'lllt.f '¼MT OJ-"/J' l\,,.,.ht• +"11\C
ture of fertilizer, outside of those fertilizers that the
M·ll:>'J! "'11l?OJ-9" 1'"'1-'llltf X-11A:,0 'tOJ- (
Agency hold registering, prepared for experimen-
H,· "co•IJf.' (111:t>) "'l>',llt.,f" "'11\=t- v-M· mf,'I"
tal purposes;
htrl\T IMf, 1'1'1. ~1C''f1 \',I'll "?.C:llt.1' (1.11'1
15) "Composite Fertilizer" means a fertilizer which
ll"'I.OUl.'f'll.-,. 'I.It h."'l.ti/\'I! )\O"J-flC'-r l'"'l. i;' lW-
',lf}• : contains two or more substance and which has a
chemical reaction during manufacturing;
 "hfl(Jl>(,l,l. 'h'i/a1f,'}" "h.'' "'II\:,. "'1-'lllt.f <»f.. 16) "Importer and/or Exporter" means a person who
1m: tB-il'l' f"'l..flirn>lff 1,s(mf.'I" mf. m·"f.1' imports and/or exports fertilizer;
\'"'1.Ah I\ID• ',m•, 17) "Inspector" means an inspector of fertilizer assig-
"J\.'}{rr:h•l·c" "'/{I•)· IULIJ h'I'~ }\'}.,,y.• r;r. ned under Article 24 of this Proclamation.
e1° ..,1..•l· f·t-,,.,,.n f"'l-'IIM.r h..·>1rr:'ll•t-c .,a,. , 18) "Ethiopian Standards" means fertilizer standards
"fh.·N'·k.f f.1.'P,9'":f·" "'111.:t- llh..·l·f'kf 'l't.,-l·'i" formulated by the quality and Standards Authority
f.t.'P,9':f. l\t\J"A"J't f•l·ll;>:q'.. f"'l-'llltJ' Y.l'P,9'':f- of Ethiopia;
,,-:hu•, 19) ''Licensing body'' means as the condition requires
"t'1°/f.· t.:1'.f; (\4Ll." "'111-l· h'H'.1\"lllO- Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Federal
U.,.fol.•A 00'} 0 /J''•} f'}"lf.:'i" h. v;.n:,.t Government or the Regional Bureau of Tracie and
"'l.tM;C wf.,'1° ftiAA alf,'I" ·hnt'l1: lll,,S.,1,,/:\ Industry or Bureau of trade and Industry accoun-
""')"ll"·l· ftr'I fh·I·"'/ M"lf.•<;. h.'}.';.il:i·t ll.C!' table to the Federal Government or other ap-
111.IW" ,M >. 111-11 ,f/{lm· f~~t-A <Df..'I" fhAA
0 propriate Federal or Regional Body;
)\l\t\ ',ID• I 20) "Board" means as the condition requires, the
"flc:.f.•" "'//\•)• f-1),h,1,,'I! "'/-'l(lt,f
).'}f,)t"JIJO• National Fertilizer Industry Agency Board or the
t,.V',.n,l•t, 1,.J':'}1\. IDf..'I" fJ\.·l·r-*·" f'l'/.•T'i" board of Quality and Standards Authority of
Y,l'P,9'1· llt\J"A"l'} (lCf.' ',(D• , Ethiopia;
"1..:f.">(\." "'ifl•l· f•ll.-h.t.,'I! "'1-'lllt.r h.">J!.ilTt 21) "Agency" means the National Fertilizer Industry
t..~:'} fl. ',t»• ' . Agency;
22) "Authority" means the Quality and Standards
"'111.l"A"l">" "'lil-l· fh.•l-f'*.l' f--r1,.:,.,;
Authority of Ethiopia.
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3. Scope of Application
i:· f1tt.ll119" <»fl'}
The Provisions of this Proclamation shall apply to a
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person who is engaged in the business of fertilizer.

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SECTION TWO
h'i:A u-/1.•l·
Competence Assurance Certificate
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4. The Necessity of Competence Assurance CertitYcatc
f11.+-l· "'it,;11•"1. fl'°l\hC: mt...,,·l· MI.C.•'1'1..'l-l·
Any person who wants to engage in fertilizer business
"'n-.;tm-9" (Im- 11"'1-'lllt..<' '}"Jf.· l"t.• t1._,,,,,.,1,.:,- ht..:f.
shall possess a competence assurance certificate of the
"M.m· f•n,+·l- "'lt..;>1••-,, f'l"l'lhC ml</>·r "'ltn-"IT Agency.
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5. Conditions Enabling to Engage in the Fertilizer Business
.,
l:· 11"'1-'lll,',.f 1'1"lf.• l"t• 1\0,,«P"'/t,:t- f"t,l'll-ll u-ll;l·?''f Sector
"'l"F.'W•'I" I\W• 11"'1-'lllt.1' f'}"lf.' l"t• {IOOIP"'/1,,..,. I) Any person who wants to engage in fertilizer
1..:~:'}fl.aJ- f"'/.,ftDtl}/f:(J)•'} 00{16.C-f,:f l\"lA-f, hit. business shall possess cdmpetence assurance cer-
:~">1'1.(IJ• r-11.+-)-"'f1.,:.,1"1iJ. f9°lltic m1.</'r"'lm•"lr tificate, acquired by fulfilling the requirments of the
f..'fc:11:1-A" Agency.
fllll }\'}.,,~ '10•1'l t.")4'll· (l;) 'l,"}f..1'mll+ lf'1' i 2) Notwithstanding sub-Article (1) of this Article
u) "'/-'1111,,f f"'l.,fa,>(:,.,. •fin h1f.lf~ ll"'l9"l-'t- (a) where the applicant is a manufacturer of fer-
l" t, "f, IJ<J"l';J• \'"'I.W"'f'r- f,,,,_,f -fl_.,.T', tilizer, shall have qualified professional em-
·.1•11•:J· ,r1t:1=w· ,,,t:•t-11-"f .flt·T, ployees who have directly engaged in manufac-
It) fa<f..fODC:•l·<D• "'/-'1111,.(' 'l't•T'i" f1'1'l. '11C turing.
J.',11:i• .P.l'P,<D• fmll4' {l.aotr~ ,,.,.ht, (,;:-,.if) (b) Where the applicant has established a
f"'l.ff.C:"«1·1· l\(lt.•M .l'ltar I ao1n Vi'C laboratory wherein he tests the quality and the
11:l·A 11 contents of substance of fertilizer he manufac-
tures.
MJ.+·l· "'lt..n••1 'J"ilhc: w1.<1>:r- illt"'l.+C:-11 "'faoAh!F
?i· 111w M'~ t.1<1'1,· ?; ao,,.1,.:,. r-11,4>-l- "?t.:n"'i 6. Application for Competence Assurance
9"1'ltu: mt..,,:,. /\"'l"l'f·l· f"'i.<l'c:11 "'/ODAh!F 1t1Lu- 1) Pursuant to Article 5 of this Proclamation an
·l·"l'IC: (l•f-11.'J;~ .'.j,~· "$'. •M"A-1'• lth.:e'.'1(\.11>- application to get competence assurance certificate
ao:J,1.-11 Mil•}· " shall be in-accordance with the form prepared for
~- t'ILU >,'HY,: 'lO·l\ t.'l<l'K' (~) h'}Y.·hnn+ tr':' l this pupose, and shall be given to the Agency.
"'l>lllt.,l' mt?.. Y.-•lltl\:,, "'/-'lilt;<' t.'l"t-'f hlf~ , 2) Notwithstanding sub-Article ( I) of this Article the
u) 11"'/'l"l·r J"t, l\f, ll<J>-r:r f"'I.IP"'i~ fl/1.0D•f Agency shall record in the form designed for this
9'1•"} foo•.l' •ll.4>•}'i" ':f·ll•:r , purpose:
II) f"'l..fooc;.;."'. "'l-'1111,,l' 'l't.--l·'i" 'l'rl '11C (a) Qualification of the professional employees
f..ll·l· f.t.Ja>·1 fmll.,, 11. 08 1r~ """ht• (,;:-,.if) who directly engaged in manufacturing
f"'l_l'f.C"lll·l• "fll,.•fl, "'1**"""1 (b) whether the applicant has established a
h,'.f'l(\.ID• f\lLU· •l• JIJC IJll;>'.e:ID- :J,it "f,
0 laboratory wherein he tests the quality and the
a,,''°"" ·l· h Ml ·l· " conte!:.'. ;;; S1Jbstance of fertilizer he manufac-
tures.
%· l'•fl:1•·1- '"lt..n••t 9°ilhc: Clll<r:,. 1'"7.,l'ilh·l-ll- 1rll;J'?'1· 7. Conditions for Refusal of Certificate of Competence
>b:i>:·M.m· ll"'l.lH·1H· 9"h'},e-r-:l: 1'11.<l>•l· 0 7t.;J16J9, The Agency shall not grant certificate of competence to a
9"iltic mt.•H· n.f.',t'l•r9" , person:
ii· 4•.l.'.9" ·OIi• \'~film· 1'-11:l••l· "'1l;J'l 66L 9°ilhC 1) Whose previous certificate of competence has been
mt.•/•:1. l'-t·t'lt.llfl·}',' h·l·t'lt.1111·} h'}~• qoo."f• canceled and the period of cancellation has not
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elapsed one year;
2) Who has been convicted of an offense under other
~- .!',ti >,•r:,:-: h"0 m•"l·I, 111..·l- n"'l-'lflt..e 'Vi.I': r1,. laws concerning fertilizer business prior to the
·r1.:,. 1,:1.-'r' 111\A ,l,"1 l'•f-/..l.l'.fl."f•'i" 'P"l•I:'} issuance of this Proclamation;
,l'f.\!,l,11.t'I: 3) Whose application is incomplete in respect to the
t· IIILIJ M';i[-•,' 111''}</•x· ?; l'·l·f.~1'1-•'t-'} ,!'11°,'1_1\: provisions of Article 5 and of this proclamation;
ii• i\lLV ~,'P;f h/..X~?" flCD"l f.'Hl ,,owl')· l'•f•l,.lf. 4) Who has been convicted of an offense under this
ll·l·•,' ~•"l•f:'} ,\'f.\it,11.t'I:: fertilizer proclamation or any other regulations
thereunder and who hasn't completed his penalty.
~r-H1 l'·fl:l••)· "'ll.'.J'I"•], ?"ilhC mt.4•·'1- 1'111"'1''/''i."f·
8. Obtaining Duplicate Copy of Certificate of Competence
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1) Any person whose certificate of competence is lost

l'-t·fl'lil'll-l· "'1'}li'm•9° (Im• t\h.)".'}(l.m• n~,h-{j:
or deformed, may, on an application to the Agency in
fl°'l""f.\h."f· 9°·H1 °7°/''i·l· f-:f•'lf.\:: writing, can obtain duplicate copy of such certificate.
!\· 9"ilht: llll<l'•I: l'•l·ll'li'in•l- 9"·Hl },'}>',.(1111m- 2) That such certificate is deformed, the deformed
t'l.111.!',•l• 1'·1'11117im•'} .(',c/Df.\fiA :: certificate should be returned.
!:- 1111.ll >t'HX" '}O•il f,'}</•x· (?i} """'t.·l- >..;l".'}n.m· 3) The Agency subject to provision of sub-Article (I) of
9"ilhc 1Dl<r·I: l'm/4. (/Dtn-'}'i" 9"•rh ),'}Jtt'l'I' this Article upon publishing in newspaper notifies
'"'1111'•/:'} 1'''7.'IAX" I' ;JIL"I "'lil:J·m-1:.e (l}°\oof,\ll'fi that the applicant certificate of competence is lost
cor.1.1. >,'M,m"I 11.<'.t.'I 11>,'}.I': me: m•il•r -t-.<1>'1'"7. and requested duplicate copy of such certificate by
the applicant's expense, may grant a duplicate copy
t,t\,m•l•t.fl•'} W'7t..n·1· IU'.'}(I• f-t•oot\lH·m•'} h<i:,e
within one month after notification, provided that no
fl"'/ilht..f.\ ?"•HJ 1'·11:l••l· "'lt.;11••-i, 9"ilhc: mt.<J,-l• person has raised an objection to it.
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9. Period of Validity
ii· l'·ll.4••)· 0 '/t.;n••-i, 9"ilhc mt.<J,·r IJ'}•Y· illl"'l.~f,11-l· 'I.IL A certificate of competence granted under the provisions
1111.ll h'r).>; ,,nr,•t.·l· l'·f•IJ'll) f1L<l>."f· '"lt.,n••-i, 9"{lhC of this Proclamation shall be valid for a period of one
mt.•/•·} t\l,'H': '}"0 ·'1- I'll',· .(',11'',"A:: year.

:~ • \'·fl."'·l- 1"lt.;n••1. ?"ilt1c mt.•r-l· M:·ti·} 10. Renewal

~- \'•11.4•:1, "'lt.71 ..1. 9"ilhC Wl<r·r f-t·(lmm• I) Every holder of a certificate of competence desiring
to renew the ceJtificate, shall make an application to
"'r>i;'w•9" (Im• t\lW· ·t·"IIIC l'·t-11;,;1".m·'} -rx·
the Agency in accordance with the form designed
'l"A·Y· 1'9"ilhC: mt.4••1: 1'"'1.,1'11\ 0 /AIH· 1.IL for this purpose, within one month before the date of
h'"/•(l,<l>•t: IM,•l- 'lt\·w• h'},I.';· me 1.11. w·il'i' il>t.l'.·ti-l- expiry of the said certificate.
"'l""f.\h:ho•'} t\t.,;c.):·rn.m· "'1-rl·II ht\ll•l- : 2) On receipt of an application for renewal, and keep in
i{· >.,;(".'}(l.W• \'}°\ODf,\lfli'} tnm•'}'," 11,t\•:r. h"IIHJ view the performance of the applicant and other
.l'•Vfm••} o•).:J·9':f- tnoo•100 11:\11 '"lDDAh:f-a>- relevant circumstances and by charging service fee
hf.lilm· II:(?; <J,'} m-i\-r l'>.1A"lil•:,-q, ;J fl"'lilh.<.A the Agency may renew the certificate of competence
f·ll:l••l· "'ll.n•h1. l'"ilhC: mt.</•-t:'} .r.r.·"l/:1 :1 within 15 days period.

:,:~- 1••11:1>-'t- 11•11.:n•hi ?"iltu: ml<r·l· ilt\"'11.r.· mf,9° ilt\oo 11. Suspension or Cancellation of Certificate of Com-
petence
i,•t.·11
I) The Agency may suspend or cancel a certificate of
?i· >..J•:·>o.m• ll"'l.h·l·II··)· l"'h'},l.'•f·1· 1'-fl.<l>.'J- competence on any of the following grounds:
"'ll;n••1. 9uiltu: Wl•H•'} t\.,f"l.r.: (llf,9" 11.IPC:'tl (a) That such certificate has been obtained by
,r;,)··11A: misrepresentation as to material particulars;
u) r-n_.,,:,- "'lt.:11•"1. 9"ilhc: ml•r·I:'} ,rn·m- (b) That such certificate has been passed over to
fl'"/:J•t\A lll/!,9° l'IIM· ooa; (IJ.(',9° oou1t\""I. any other person without prior permission of
ll"'l~'l•II tun : the Agency;
t\) , ..;t,:·M.lll•'} ti,fil.<.~• ~- l'•f\,<l>•l· "'ll;J1••1 (c) That such certificate has not been renewed
?"iltH: llll</••I:'} t\11,1' (Im· .tiil•Mt\.<. : pursuant to Article 10 of this proclamation;
(d) That the fertilizer does not conform to the
<1,) n,w h'l'J'.: 1t·><1>x· :,: n+t.~nm· oo"•t.."f· quality requirements ,of Et)liopian Standards
l'•(l:l••l- '"ll;r1••1, 9°ilhC: Clll<r•I:'} IJl'\<"l.l'.t'I; on fertilizers; '
,,.,) "'1-'lnt..rm- n,.·l·f-A.•.f r 11•1P.n1..e .r.1.i1, (e) That license for fertilizer business dealing has
f•rt.-·l· ,m{lt..c•Y·:y.•> .e11°:,.11111n , been canceled.
(r,•) \''}"I.ft.· 4'••<l•.P,. l'•f·1vt.111H· tun :: 2) The Agency after having canceled the certificate of
\1· >,,J,:'}il.co· f·ll.<l>;I. "'ll;n••1. 9uilt1C: llll</••I:'} ),'},I'. competence notify to the licensing Authority to
1>•t.ll l''}"IY: J..<J•.P,.9° >t'M.1Pl'II t\l,••<I> Y: O'L1.m• cancel the license.
.('tim•:J•A ::
HI· OD lif il/t"'I:,, Ml 12. Duty to Provide infonnation
11"7,llllt.(' \")"If: P't• \'TIP"'ft. "7'}1jfcn-9" (\cn- Any person engaged in the activity of fertilizer sector
shall have the duty to provide information relating to
h.;t':'HI.O>- out.if ll"'l.mf,:i-11:,. w:i-:,. 11-,.u;,;t>:w-
fertilizer in accordance with the form designed for
fout:j{ OD(\-11(\(lf :j,,t' l\f, f-,.inf-l'(l)o'} ""lj{ 'l"A,f-
collecting information whenever requested by the
f"?,},l-lJ "lf..:r hl\llr "
Agency.

h~A Y'h:'f- SECTION THREE

M "7,111\l,t' h""l•l-r l 1"1f: I Manufacturing, Dealing, Handling
J.,l'.('11'i P'C"1."T Distribution ofFertilizer
II:· "7-'lllt,V M"79"l-r I OJ1. V'IC (l)o(l'}' il/t"?h'llJT M" 13. Manufacture, Import and Distribution ofFertilizer
(l/\"7(\t,£Ll.T
Any fertilizer manufactured locally or imported a~d.
IIV'IC (l)o(l'f TOOC-f-9" 11'', hW-"1." h'IC OD'J'1'- f"'l.h"?"f stocked, which is ready for distribution and sale:
f"'l.1Pt,"1."'i 1111.l'"l" f"'l.-l'C-11 "71fm-9" "'l,ll(l&,I' I I) Shall conform to the requirements of Ethiopian
Ii· fJ..:,Of"k.1' 1-lj{S""f'} ,l'"J.I\ l ).'i Standards,
!f· I\V'lt-1: a>-h'l' ll"'Mllt.l'H: 11'1':,,9" l\f, ).'M.w-A 2) Shall be registered by the Agency for use in the
lll,.;e:1<l.W- fT111'll111 • ODlf'} t..c\U-l- ,, country as fertilizer.
Iii· hAhl\ 14. Restriction
li· "'1'}1:m-9" (\w- hh.;e:1<l.W- f,fi:J>:,O "'ll:.>'1"'1. I) No person shall carry on the activity of preparing
9"ilhC Wl-,.:,. l\f,(\mW-'i h9"hhC Wl-l'-1: "lf..;J- any fertilizer, without certificate and outside of the
ro-"l" "7')lj'W-')9" "?}llltf "'19"l:'f- J.f,TA9"" tenns and conditions of such certificate of
I· "7')9" {IW- nJ..+f"k.(' J'.l:( wvr \'J..-l-\"'kf 1.lif manufacture granted to him by the Agency.
ll"?M~ll-l- 'I.fl. IU'..;e:'t<l.w- J'A-,.w(l', "'l"lli'W-9" 2) No person shall import, manufacture for sale or sell,
"7-'llM.l' 1 f"?,lllllf f:11A:,, Wf,9" Alt f:-IIA:,, offer for sale, or exhibit for sale or distribute any
IITc\m'°" Nl.4'-1- "?l;.>1""1. 9"l\hC Wl-1'-r hTm fertilizers, mixture or special mixture of fertilizers,
(1)-,r 11C111!'"f ,:JC ll"'lf.h"'I"? rN,;J- hro-"1." which does not conform to the particulars specified
"?h11J-l- 1 1171,1'"1." "'19"lT OJf,9" OD1f'J' 1 1111,V"I." in the competence assurance certificate and which
...,.,,l-11 Wf,9" II1if"I." "?<'lfT OJf,9" "'lh'i-4.A does not confonn to the Ethiopian standard and in
J.f,°fA9" " the absence of such standard unless authorized by
i:· "'/'}'/" {lw- f"'l.h-,.11-•'M ou1f-r I 117if"f." "7,},l-lJ i
the Agency.
3) No person shall sell, offer for sale, or exhibit for
Wf,'/" 111if"I." "'111\'-l- Wf,9" "7114-4..A hf.°fM" 1
sale or distribute:
V) 11,1\ "7-'lCll,f f"'I.M'O-l-1 M" O"'il\""l'IA
(a) Any fertilizer which is an imitation or a
Wf,'/" IJooTIJT f-,.t1,:,;e: "7'}lj'ro-'}" "'1-'llltfl
substitute for another fertilizer under the
11) f+llhll "?'}T/W-'/" "'/,lllltJ' I
name of which it is sold;
th) fV(\,}- Wf,'}° f/1,1\W-'} "I/.\ f:C~-l- WJ!,'J"
(b) Any fertlizer found to be adulterated,
h·IJ'>J' "?>lilt.I' f"'l..('ouc:,. 11"'/l\OD(\fl\ (c) Any fertilizer, label or container whereof
l"'Ah-t: OJf,9" ODf"tf(I)- f,V",).. \',MT OJJ!,9" bears the name of any individual firm or
f/1,1\ f:c,+ OJJ!,9" 11·111.1' ill"' fftl company purporting to be manufacturer of
"'l'}li'm-?" "'l,lll\&f l the fertilizer, which individual firm or com-
ou) l"'Ah-1: Wf/1" oaf"tfW-') IJ,h(t,}- f t-1'1 ll"?il pany does not exist.
OD{IA Mill- OD,',,'Jf f"'l.r'l'l' "'l')i;'W-'}'J" (d) Any fertilizer label or container wherof bears
"7-'lllt.('" any statement which makes a false claim or
li· "'l'tli'w-9" (la,- f-t·4.'1'~ "7,llllt.1' hw-"1." mJ'. 01c gives misleading information.
111-h'I' "7ll11J-l- J.J!,'fA'I° 11 4) No person shall iinport natural fertilizer.
U'r M"'l.cilltf "'11f1.f , MM-,.'iflr"l'i 'l"AhT M&·l"l 15, Package, Packing and Labeling of Fertilizer
Ii· f"'l>lllt.(' "'17r1..f hlm.-l- M-r'i llhlm.-1: l\f, 1) Packaging materials for fertilizer bags and labels
(JD1,.l"I J'l\lllf(l)o 9"A»-r-rf'1.¥rk'f fh+7i1r"l'i' affixed on bags shall comply with the relevant
9"Ah'T J.J'.t•l"l J'.lj{'t f"J.11- ourn h.lllJiflw- 11 Ethiopian standards.
!f· 11'1.Tf"k.1' J'.lif "77r1.f h+.e.'11111-l- w-,~1. fll''l 2) Types of fertilizer locally manufactured or impor-
f"'l-'lllt,f 'U','IT 11w-a.1. V'IC (\."""I mf,?" hv1c ted, not in accordance with the Ethiopian standards
t'l.(/Dl-l- (JD,l'"tf(IJ• Tl\l'l-1:h Wf,9" "ll\ hll'', for packaging contained in plastic or tin packages
"'17r1..flll- T4.l\1_(1J-'} (JDljf f ,I'll ODIJ''} Mll-r II shall bear necessary informations.

Ii· llhlm.-l- ,l'A;J-1f1 "'l}llltf ill\oail"'f' 16. Selling Unpackt:d Fertilizer

l'IW h'P~ f:'),:J'LP''f ).')J'.+mll-h IJ'',(l)o l Notwithstanding the provisions of this Proclamation:
li· f"'l-'l!\l.f TC!Fl'.' 'l;,f.. ll"'l">li'm-9" h'H hh.l"} l) Fertilizer retailer can maintain one bag of unpacked
-'11~ f"7,1111t.l' '¼,l',H h'},11'}.(' hlm.-l- .l'A:t'lh fertilizer of each type of fertilizer at anytime, for
sale.
"'l,llllt.l' ll1Jf"f.b /I.Ml J!,"fl>iA "
 !I: "'l'}r-;w-'I" "'1-'lll&J' h'l"t-"ft; h{\OD,£1. l\f:,(lj\\:j, l 2) Any fertilizer manufacturer and importer can sale
I\A~ 1:-llA:j,t; l\(D<tJf: (111:j>) "'l-'10&.f h.'l"t-i-'1 unpacked fertilizer only to manufacturers of mix-
I\(\<{.&,. >..c7il""f -llr ,<'A:J''lh "7-'lllt.l' l\.ir-r ture of fertilizers, special mixture of fertilizer and
f."fl\AII composite mixture of fertilizers and to large scale
farms.
IZ· U.'1{ J'l\"-1\ "7.llO&J' ilfloP"/i'I'
li· ftlLI h'I'~ 1:1:n.9'"f h11.·hnll-ll If',(!)< 17. Selling of sub-Standard Fertilizer
"'/'}r-;o,-'J" (lo,- "'l'}r-;ar'}'J" J'A.,.llht\ 'l1C "11 1) Notwithstanding the provisions of this
tlh...-r\"'A-J' f..l):1'9'"f 11:/> J'I\ "7.llllt,I' ll"'l.h.,.l't--l- Proclamation, any person, can sell, .offer for sale,
11'1'.;t-l""f OD'l('f I 1\11!"1" "7:j>l,(l l "711"7/f-l- t stock, exhibit for sale or distribute any fertilizer
t\7if"l" "71\f:,. CDf,'/" "7114-.<.A f.°fl\A l which, not being an adulterated fertilizer, does not
U) f..l;f 'll\"l.1\(1}< "'l-'llltf hlm.-r l\f. fi<l'f. confirm to the Ethiopian standard, subject to the '
4'1\'J" 1\1-AtJ fh,.:j,f-A-J' f..c:'.,;f J'l\"l.l\ f"'l.tr condition that :
:J'l\-l-'1 X 'l"AhT M•f..l1 )\'}f..lf'I l (a) the container to such sub-standard fertilizer is
11.) f..l):I' J'l\".'1.1\ "'1-'IO&J' f"t'/(m(I)< 11..f:-flA-l- conspicuously superscribed in red colour with the
CDf,'I" A~ .f:-(IA<}> "7-'lllt,I' M"t-¥"f l l\>..Cl\' words,, "sub-standard" and also with sign "X":
9"C'J"C .,..,'le I l\"1-flc,; n.c-l""f I l\hcl'i
b) sub-standard fertilizer shall be sold only to the
9"C9"C _,.!!:"'IT I l\~).iiCC\tl""ft; 111\.;("f
mixture of or special mixture of fertilizers
-fir flf'I h'H'.1n 7,<; l manufacturer, for agricultural research purpose to
,h) f..ljfll>-'} J''l"-1\ "7-'IOtJ' l\""1i'I' hh.;t:1(1.111-
the Agricultural bureaus, Agricultural research
hC\-1'1:'l"L:l'Y: f-t-11 >.11.lf'I"
institutes, universities and colleges; and
!i· h.;t:'}fl.11>- f..l'J{ J'l\"-l't- "'1-'llltJ' f~_,.l'i 11>-111.-l-
(c) sub-standard fertilizer shall be sold upon prior
fl.Y.C(IID- ll't't'l 'l'I~ f.11-r oom'} fOD7i"'% 'I' ;Jill-'}
authorization of the Agency.
f,CDht;A"
2) the Agency, upon receipt of the test result of sub-
I:t· f-l'Ohl\ "7-'lllt.("} hl\"'lllanf: standard fertilizer, shall fix the prices, as per size of
"'l'}i;:111-9" "'l-'llltJ' f_,.IIM oPlf'r- h_,.l;,1m the content of the substance.
t,,:('}{l,(I}<(1"7.,l'IDll]dJ< OD<fDt,I' oPIPlT (l'!':j>'J" l\f,
18. Disposal ofAdulterated Fertilizer
>,."},l\f,<ll'A f,ID1-'IA ••
Any adulterated fertilizer shall be disposed in accor-
rn· f"'l-'lllt,f t,.:j,cP:,•t; llC"l"-r dance with the Agency directives.
li· "'l'}'i'/111-'J" hftOD6L1. "7-'111&,I' f"t'ltlll:,.'} I IDf.-fl
19. Supply and Distribution ofFertilizer
l\f, f"tJ'f.Cflll:,.'},; tltllf..11 tl"'/11\-r f"'I.J':\1'11
IJ-r'} f"l.11. (11\,,11 t\h.;t:'}fl.a,. f"'/1\ID<}> "1$!,,;t- l) Any importer of fertilizer is liable to notify the
l\l\(l:,. ,, Agency the schedule of purchase, freightage at port
!!:· "'/'}r-;111-'J" h.itOD6L1. ,fl\""tlJ(D,'} "7-'lllt,I' (l{lm(D, and transportation of fertilizer from the port.
f'l.lL {11\,,11 oPIPt,/t· t\CD,s'..-(1 Wf_ aPU,I\ MC "'1:\:\11 2) Any importer of fertilizer shall transport fertilizer
h.hl\-r" to the center of the country within the period of
r.· "'11i;:111-II" hfioP'L1. i f~'l"l\'1 "fcrc- 'l;,S!.. notified schedule.
f,<'llm•'} "7-'lllt,f l\_,.m:J'"'I. ll"'I.Ll\1111- w:,,:,.,; 3) Any importer, wholesaler and retailer shall supply
fl:t" l\11f"l" "'l:j,l-fl Mll-r 11 the fertilizer to the consumer at the required time
t· illl.t.:I' 1: M"l'I' and place for sale.

li· "7-'lllt.f 11"'19"1.:,. , l\"'l{lootl]:,. I ll~'J"l\'1 20. Licensing

1J'fcrl!' I\OD'l'lf: "'/ODAtl:Jl l\.<.:l' 1: {161J.III- fl.<l'C l) The licensing Authority upon receipt of application
111\..,. h.DPl\'1/f: tlh.l'tfl.cD< f-11:1'-l- "'fl.;J'l""L for license to manufacture, import, wholesale and
'l"ilhc w1.<l'-l- frflmCD< t\oulf"r- L:I' 1: t\'IJ.(11, retail of fertilizer, sh{l!l ascertain that the applicant
"'I l;J1'r h.t\ll-r 11 has obtained a competence assurance certificate
!{· f'l"C?"C -1"!1:"'lT 9"C'J"C l\"'ll\U:'i l\"11\C'i P' t,. from the Agency.
l\f. f-l"fl"'I~ h."} ii ll_,.l!'"f llt-l\¥W< >.cit l\f. 2) Research institutes and. investors that require to
l\t,1\¥111- M.11.ll f"'l-'11\tJ' '\f.H"f1 l\"'lil111-'t- import new types of fertilizer for use respectively in
fl..<.A1-- 11h.l1fl.11>- L:l'f: "'1"11-l-t; Mt.1'l'l¥111- research purposes and in their own farms, shall
h.l11\.11>- J'OltlJ<II''} oPoPtJ' OPtl.,.A h.1\1\TID- 11
obtain permission from the Agency, and shall be
r.· (\fltJ ,.,.,.~ "}(}<(\ h.'}<f>~ (!I) oPIPlT L:l'1:
subject to the specified directive of the Agency.
,f'l'fll-l-1 "'1-'ltlt,f 1\1\.1\ "'/"}i;:111-11" 1'1111- MAG:
3) Any person who obtains a permission pursuant to
""llm-r m~'I" DP7i'I' t.f.i"A'J" "
sub-Article (2) of this Article, shall have no right to
pass over or sell the fertilizer to any person.
 l1'i!A ht-:i• SECTION FOUR
110,11';"1 00 e:u o,B:'i re:c:• g;c?('.fro- Enforcement Bodies and their Duties
21. Duties and Responsibilities of the Authority
1,li· f')Ot"'A'!l't :t:,qc5: 'f/\4,H
IJt\l"i!V'I ► (loo<J:<J:"'l.f ih.,. fTl'llll-T l"A"J'}'i T"l'IC
Notwithstanding the powers it is vested with under its
establishment proclamation, the Authority, shall have
h"tY.-t-111(1'11 lf'i l f"'l.h-t-1\-,r l"A"J'}'i T"l'IC
the following powers and duties:
f,'i~;t-A l
1) The Authority on the basis of the essential type of
li· hh.1:'}c\.ro-11"'1.+C•llt\:,. fN.l\'L "'1-'llltf ~f,H fertilizers list provided by the Agency shall carry
11C11C UDfJ-'l..,. t,w-,L). f"'l.111' "'1-'lll&f9''f'} out inspection on imported fertilizers and certify
f,Uol'J"t•A I 'l't•,-t-:fro-'} fl.?"lfllA I the quality of same;
!l· ru.o h'J>~ h'}<i'lr (t;!l) h1Y.T111114' lf'i i fU1C 2) Notwithstanding to the provisions of Article 22(4)
ro-{l'!' "'1-'llltf h9"t-¥'f f"'l.foPC-f:-r "7-'llltf of this Proclamation, ensure that locally manufac-
f'l't•T Y.l]fro-1 f111ll+ oPt1' ►1 fl.?"lfllA" tured fertilizer comply to the quality requirement of
the specified standard.
al· fh.i'Ht.w- T"lflC'i '11\d.H
h.l11\.ID- 11"7<J:<J:"'l..1' ih-,. fTr'1tnlD- l"A"l"t'i T"l'IC 22. Duties and Responsibilities of the Agency
h1Y.-r111114' IJ''i I Notwithstanding the powers it is vested with under its
li · tDY.U'IC ID-il'I' f"'l.111'-r'}9" If~ IIU'IC ID-{l'l' establishment proclamation, the Agency shall:
f"'l.oPl.-f:.'f-'} \'"'1-'llltf q1,H'f f,ro(l'iA l l) decide the type of fertilizers to be imported or
!l· f"'l-'IOtf ~f.H'f llt11MI "'lll:t-tD<l!f h1~tDm- locally manufacured;
2) enable the issuance of the types of fertilizer in
fY.C.?A l f.11.-t-TI\A l f,.J,"J111t•A I 11C11&,lf
public notification, make follow-up, monitor and
ro-'}!I" llf'LltlD- t\'lt\P'A"l ► MAY.A I
periodically notify same to the Authority;
r.· "'l.'llltf "'l'J"l..'f- I "'IY.'lt\:,, 1 "'1(\oP'IJT I n;e:'J"l\'i 3) grant, refuse, renew, suspend, cancel competence
n'fc:Fc: oPn'l'"t 11-,.oot\h.,. NJ.4':,. "'11.;,1""1. assurance certificate in matters related to manufac-
f9"(111C tDl<l'T f.l'l"IA l ff:ltt\ I f"l-'IA l ture fertilizer, mixture of fertilizer, import,
UtCIIAl wholesale and retail of fertilizer;
!i· f.t11 M>;e: t\"'/(\l>.'1,'I" fJ\.:1(11:tl1i10-.\':1 h;t<ll'I" 4) establish a team of inspecti~n, assign inspectors,
h.'}1'11:tlTC:'f'} f,OO.\':flt\ l\llt•.P.t9'':i-1 establish, organize and administer laboratories to
f<J/-f?"'IA l ff.t,]fA l fl'l-r-'1.\':t•A l f"'l-'llltf enforce this proclamation; perform quality control
'l't•T1 f.OOl.'l"t•A l f.4'>"1111t•A l and testing activities on fertilizer;
?;· 'P ;,1 t\"'ll..?.?T (IAi- f.4'MA I T"lflt•'l!~-f:'} 5) design strategies to establish price, follow-up the
f.h:t-TI\A I f..Y."lmt•A I Md.I\ 1. ll''i c\.11 enforcement of the strategies and monitor same,
"fro-II" tiDtDl'II: M"'l.1'1/fro- hC!l"]fsP'f h-r1.P. whenever required, study appropriate measures to
t\oP'}"IP':,. Ult-ti f4'C'lt\ l c\.Wl'l1?" T"l'lt,'I! be taken and initiate ideas of the same to the
government; and follow-up the practicability, upon
H1 f.h:l"TI\A I
decision;
'.&· "'l>lllt.(' t\fl'l-tJA lloP► IIV1t-l: ro-{l-r 1111<1: oom'}
6) follow-up and monitor the supply of fertilizer every
ooi1'1.n-1,; wY. hAt\•':i- nm:,,-,, oPu,t-m-1:1
cropping season in adequate quantity into the
f.ll.-t-•t-1\Al f,,f,"1111&,A l country and its timely distribution to the regions;
i· f,IJ'} h'P~ t\"'li\d..'1,'I" P'At1J ►'} llro-11M" t\oP{l 7) may delegate its power and decide. upon the
m-r'i 1D-l1A 'iOJ< Td..1."7. f"'l.11''1'1/ftD-'} u-t:t-Sl''f conditions on how to exercise the delegation to
,\oPtD(I'} f.'fl\A I enforce this proclamation;
i· "'l.'llltf h1-'lf,n'l' 1\.:1-11: 111\llt-.P.C ?"CoPt, 8) decide upon suspension of fertilizers from sell •
ro-111.-r l\f, (JoPOOCl>11 11>-<'ll!. f.l'l"JA l pursuant to the laboratory test result.
?>!:· fh.1"1:h-,.c T"l'lC'i '11\d.H 23. Duties and Respansibiljties ef the Inspector
h."tl'IThT~ llh.)"."tc\.w- f"'l.oo Y.-tl IJ''i f"'l.hT/\-T An inspector shall be assigrted by the Agency and,has
·f-"l'IC'i '11\d.H Vl'~;t-A l the following duties and responsibilities:
li· 11"'1'1" lT I llh'l"'f-r l ll7if"l" l\f, tDf,'I" 11"7'} 1) require any manufacturer, importer, wholesale, or
lj'ro-9" U-l!.;t- (\/\"7.1,S "'l'}li'OJ<'}'J" h'l"t,'f I retail dealer involved in fertilizer busin.ess to give
h{IUD6L1.l ;e:'l"I\ ~,?!!., I tDf,9" °fC;FC: ~;,!!., Uol,1{
any information in his po.ssession with respect to
manufacture, storage and· selling of any fertilizer
f,mf.:l'A I
manufactured or in any manner handled by him;
I· h"/1111 IJl\/ftD- fh.i-f"ltf Y.l]f!l''f O-r1t\'l,m- 2) draw fertilizer samples according to procedure
"""''-T f"'l-'llltf <;ou-<;SJ''f f,mMA l IW'ilT described in the relevant Ethiopian standard;
:,,;e: f',"ou-<; htDltl'I.\': 11c11c hll;,;e:,r. h>tf'}-'I'}~ provided that inspector shall prepare sampling
:,,;e: ;,c f;t-lh'i Af. 'l"AhT HY.1.11\lfm- details together with. packed and specially labeled
'iou-'iSJ''f 11"'14''ii:,. h'}.\': :,,~ t\~;,S!,,ro- 1 h'}.\': samples in triplicate, and hand over one to the
:,,;e: t\1\11&·;1:C !l"COOt, i V'(\rli't»-1 fj( hi'\• dealer, send one to the laboratory for analysis and
4''1'11• 1\1\t»- ti,;:-t•li' IJlll"A"l"t f+CllA l the third to his next higher authority.
 r.· °''~m-r "'JJ!llt.l' IIJUJ >i'P:(- ~,.n
uo,.,,1.:,. 3) enter and search any premises where any fertilizer
ll-l-hhA uouot.-1:'} mf,'I" (lODOD/.-l- l\f, uolf'l-'} I is manufactured or being manufactured, sold,
uo'ifm-'} I 1\11,l'"l." oo.'f>l(l-'} I oPh"'i:f-1:111\'li.1'"1." offered for sale, stored, exhibited for sale or
uo;rf-1:'} wf,'I" uoti'i-.C.h-1 l\"'lt.:wr OP;t-11>- distributed according to the provisions of this
+1'1,f, f..C.-l-7fA l proclamation;
!!· f"'l'}li'm-'I" "'1-'111.t.f P"t• fltLU h'>-,.lt '}o,{l 4) seize or detain fertilizer in respect of which he has
h1-,.lt (r.) f+lll.11~-r'} /"t,?'l- 11"7.'l'il 1H.;t- reason to believe that a contravention of sub-
outi',W'1-'} i >.f+h'i"fD'1 UOlf'l-'} Wf,'I" l\.h'i"OJ'}
Article (3) of this Article has been, is being or is
ou;t--,.~'} f"'l..fl\'I"'} 'l"h1.l'-l- t\.,?moum- "'1-'lll
about to be committed;
&,far- >.1-'lf.if'I' "'1'1~ f,1'1\AJ
?;· n.'}{ITh+~ IHLV h14'lr '}0-11 )'\'}4',t (Y.) UOlP/.-l- 5) pursuant to sub-Article (4) of this Article, the
lJ.'11.CJJ- "'J-'lllt.l' llirv-ct: f7i.f"l" "'J'l;if "'Jll:"OJ<l:.I' Inspector shall give the stop sale notice in writing to
(l'f',f, fh'l-'ICJJ-'} '}"CODI,, m-m.-r M1ol'>fl.0>- the person whose stocks have been detained and
.l'lltD•:l'A ! initiate appropriate action and notify the Agency;
I· "'l1li'W-'I" f"'l-'lllt,f h'l"t-'f I Muo,i;t, l f'f;'l"l\'i" 6) follow-up and monitor every manufacture, impor-
f'fC7r.' '1.?Y.. ll>.)l'.. f"'l.'11W-'} "'1-'lllt.f h/\h"lll-0 ter, wholesaler and retail dealer of fertilizer of his
ll"'lh"'llfT (lm- '1t•1i >.Tt.7' >.1-'lf,.C.mC f,h:t' possession, to protect a man-made shortage of
+I\A I f,~"lmt-A " fertilizer through hoarding fertilizer stock.

htj:A h'l"il-l-
SEC110NFNE
M• A'/, ~'} .?1.9'l-
Miscellaneous
l!Y.· fOD-f'llllC "IY..:t' 24. Duty to Co-operate
ntLU M':E- ODlP/.-l- n.'}{11:hi'~ ·Mil~'} "'lh'i"OJ'} Any person, if so required by an Inspector shall be
).'}.\'fA f"7.UOl\hi'ID" "'f'}lj'm-'}" (Im- f(lll-1'/JIIC bound to afford an· necessary facilities to him for the
"IY...-r hl\11-l- " purpose of enabling him to exercise his duties under this
t;f;· M M.+.;::t- h'l't•l-0 proclamation.
IULU M''f: ""IP/.-r ll"'I.WM¥m- }.C'J")f9'1' :,,c 25. Appeal
f+{l"f "'1'}'/'fOJ-'1" (IOJ- !
Any person who is aggrieved by the action taken
6· ft,,i'}(I.OJ-1 fFt, ~c7f n+00 1\h+ l\t,,l'>t\.a>-
f P't.• hllDl,,C flC~ i according to this Proclamation can appeal:
!t· flll\P'A"l'l-1 \'P't.• ~C7i 1\-l'oPl\h+ MI\I" 1) in respect of duties of the Agency, to the
A"l'l- fl"&· h""t.•C flC~ 1 M,-1::J- "7:,,1.11 Management Board of the Agency;
f,'fl\A" 2) in respect of duties of the Authority, to the
Management Board of the Authority.
f;i· 1)1\ ..,,"'.,,.
li· Ir'} -Ill\• f+llht\ "'1-'lllt.l' OJf,9" .l'A+oofl'Jll 26. Penalties
"'1-'lllt,I' l\'li.f"L" ,f+t.ll Wf,9" f'ifm "'l'}!i'ID-'I" 1) Any person who intentionally offers for sale or
(Im• ht q,,.,:,. 111\Hl'i" h1. quo:,. llAlll\m sales adulterated or unregistered fertilizers will be
f1'1"t•T :,,m:,.<; MIC ff; ittJ 11"'1.f'}il'i" MIC '!J!i punished with imprisonment from 8 years upto 10
n:u 'IAlll\m r111111 ""4''5" f.4'"1A "
years and with fine from Birr 25 thousands up to 35
!!· IIILIJ h'P'f: llh1+ir 1.'!, h+Y.'1'1'111>- 11>-"fl' fn.Tf-
thousr.nds.
~n .e.t.)f?''f ,l'l\"J.l\ "'1-'lllt.l' 1\11.l'"I." .l'+t.ll
2) Any person who offers for sale or sells sub-
Wf,9" fifm "'/'}lj'm-'J" (l,n. hf; quo:,. ll~'i" hi
q,n,:,. llAlll\m f}.Fl,,:,. ..,."1-l-'i" h-Oc t;?; '1(.11 standard fertilizer in contravention to Article 17 of
1W,M h-OC I!} i(.11 llAlll\m f'1111-0 (1114'{;"" this proclamation will be punished with imprison-
f.+"IA" ment from 5 years upto 7 years and with fine from
l:· fht.m.:,. lltT Y.t.)f OJ-1 .!'Amil+ uolf'l-1 1'.fOJ<l' Birr 25 thousands upto 30 thousands.
11-t-m-l'(IOJ- ht.m.-l- "'l-'11\tf'} 1\11.l'"I." .1'-l't.ll 3) Any person who knowingly offers for sale or sells
Wf,'/" fifm "'l'Jli'm-11" (l,n. hr. qoo:,. lll\'1t'l'i" hf; fertilizers in ·bags which do not comply with the
'¼OD-r llAlll\m f>,p1,.:,. :,."1-l-'i" h1lc rn n:u standard will be punished with imprisonment from
ll 0 '1.f'tll'i h11C ht,?; i(.u 11"71,IIAT f'l"ttHI 3 years upto 5 years and with fine from Birr 15
OD4''5'- f,4'"1A II
thousands upto 25 thousands.
!!· llht.m.-1: l\f, f'l"Ah-l- M'..t•l.'1-'i" fht.m.-1: M,f-
4) Any person who offers for sale or sells fertilizers in
ti'if"l f..l.)l'OJ-1 ,l'Amll<J> I llht.m.-1: OJ-l\'l' ,.1'1\11>-
· bags which do not comply with the standard on
f"'l-'lllt.r h-01.-r ""m'J h+hU\tH· 'I':, ,.1''1(1
labeling and packaging and reduces the required
"'/.'IIM.f ,n 11/1• 1\11,1'"1." .r+t.11 WWI" fi'fm
"'l'Jli'OJ-11" (lm- hli qoo:,. Ill\ Hl'i" hr '¼""T content of the bag, will be punished with imprison-
'IAlll\m f}.P't,-l- :,,111:,.,; h11C f; n:u 1'11\M'," ment from 1 year upto 3 years and with fine from
h-llC rn if.ti 'lAlll\m f'111Ml 00+'1"' f,+"IA 11 Birr 5 thousands to 15 thousands.
 ?;· ft..'.P:11\.fD' h.11\·rh+c m1,'1° u,t-+'i' 1111..11 5) Any person who prohibits document, when reques-
f..'l';E OOIPl.:t' l"AtlJ1'i -t"lt\~1 j\OOCll"IT ted by an inspector of the Agency or worker in the
"7/ll)I" l\.m1,~ i\OO+QIIC Uf.'f fl\lf't exercises of his power and duties will be punished
"71li'fD"I° (lfD' hji <Jon-]- 11"7f.llM' t?.P't--1- with imprisonment upto 1 year and with fine from
~iJJT'i MIC?; n'..11 QI\M'i MIC Y. i(.11 QA(li\m Birr 5 thousands upto 10 thousands.
6) A person who deceives or misleads the inspector,
f1111il """'""' J'A'"IA t1 tampers with an article in a way that a sample of it,
i· h.1/l·rh-,.""1 .ffill-t- tDf.'1° .f:1-i\i\ 1 f-,.tJJ{lf.
taken or submitted for analysis, incorrectly
'i-'i tDf,'1° i\9"Caot, f-t-{lm 'ioo,fj 0-1-tlhA
represents the articles, will. be punished with
rc:•1:1 >.1-'lf.mhA 111 ill\•'"" "71'ifD''I" {lm- imprisonment from I year upto 3 years and with
hli 'JOll-l• lll\'r{l'i" hi' 'JOO-]- llAl\t\(ll fl.P'C:•T fine from Birr 10 thousands upto 15 thousands.
rn
:,,'~:,-r; MIC J. i\'.11 •l~'rl'l'i MIC i\'.U Q,Mi\,n 7 A person who intentionally break a sealed store will
f111Ml a,,+u,-.. ¥,+iJJA t1 be punished with imprisonment upto 1 year and with
i· 1r11ll\• f:J-ii'1 oo ;,111 fh.C.-t-"71'im-'I" l'lm-Mh fine from Birr 5 thousands upto 10 thousands.
ji '¼oP-r 11"'1.Y.Cl\ f"P'C:•T ~iJJT Wf,'I" MIC ?;
27_ Power to Issue Regulations
if.II •W1M MIC J. if.lJ 11/All/lm f111Ml o,,+t;n
The council of Ministers shall may issue regulations in
f.+iJJ/All
order to implement this Proclamation.
tit· f.1-11 f"'lm-"1:,. P' IA "11 28. Directives
f"'l.tM·r.'1' 9"hC n.-1- f,IJ1 M't lt."7l\4.?.'I" f.111 Inorder to implement this Proclamation the Agency
il..l'ID"I f,'fl\lA 11 may issue directives.
it· oPuP(,.f'/'1' 29. Laws Consistent to this Proclamation
h.i1n.ll>- f,IJ1 M'~ -t-"lt}t,cf! l\"71:/."I \'"'l.l~ I) As the condition requires, the Investment and
uPOllt,,(''/''f1 11..fWIIJ f,'fl\lA " Commercial Registration and Business Licensing
proclamation will be applicable to a person en-
1'U· fl\.l\•l· ih'l-l· -t-&.?."7.H·
gaged in fertilizer business.
Ii· fh.1iii1-rt101-r '-1-'I.U-'I" f1"1Y: '1"11111', -ll'l"l'C 2) Other law ot customary practice which is consistent
ilt'l•':i· 11"7-'IIM,I' 1"11: P'&, 11-t-u,oy,:. (Im- l\f, with this Proclamation shall have effect with
1'11- h"l'IO- -t-&.l\"'l. f,IJ''ift-" respect to matters covered by this Proclamation.
!l· "'11li'w-9" A.I\ .lt"I Wf,'I" f-tl\uPf. t,IP&-C htLIJ
30 Effective Date
"rp~ ;,c f"'l.? 1.1 .ll''i ti1>.-t1'f n+c 111w h rr~
This Proclamation shall enter into force as of the 24'" day
11•,-uPl\h+.-l- 'J--'lf''f l\f, -td.l\"'l. 'rT f,'i l'PIA 11
of November, 1998.
0· M:q: f"'l.K'illT 'I.II.
"" ,-,rr;e; h"l-'lc rn +1 nmli '¼·'I"· 1.'l"r: "",, ,,.,,.A,, Done at Addis Ababa, this 24th day of November, 1998.

NEGASO GIDADA (DR.)

PRESIDENT OF TIIE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC
Jl../C 't ;,(I 1.-'l-'l REPUBLIC OF ETIIIOPIA

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