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Amendment of definitions in Act of 1955
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58. Section 1 of the Act of 1955 is amended—
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(a) by substituting for the definition of “fertiliser” the following:
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“‘fertiliser’ means (subject to any exemptions which may be prescribed) any article (including, in particular, lime and ground limestone) manufactured for use as a fertiliser of the soil and includes any substance or mixture, applied or intended to be applied on plants or their rhizosphere;
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‘fertiliser economic operator’ means a manufacturer, authorised representative, importer or distributor (whether wholesale or retail) of a fertilising product;
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‘import’ means import into the State from another Member State or a third country;”,
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(b) by substituting for the definition of “the Minister” the following:
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“ ‘Minister’ means Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine;
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‘premises’ includes a building, a dwelling or other structure (whether temporary or permanent) on or under land or in water;”,
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(c) by inserting after the definition of “prescribed” the following:
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“‘professional fertiliser end user’ means any person who uses fertiliser products in the course of his or her activities, including as an operator, technician, employer or self-employed person, whether in the farming or other sectors, but excludes private domestic use;”,
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(d) in the definition of “the Assistant State Chemist”, by substituting “State Laboratory;” for “ State Laboratory.”, and
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(e) by inserting after the definition of “the Assistant State Chemist” the following:
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“‘use’ means all operations carried out with a fertiliser product, including storage, handling, mixing and application, including application by third parties.”.
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