The functions of the Council are to

(a) advise the Minister on policies for development of fertilizer manufacture, inspection, sampling, analysis and marketing;

(b) monitor the supply of fertilizers to ensure fertilizer security in the country;

(c) develop procedures for the registration of fertilizers;

(d) prescribe standards for fertilizers and procedures for their registration;

(e) recommend to the Minister for publication annually in the commercial and industrial Bulletin, a list of fertilizer types for which marketing is permitted;

(f) recommend to the Minister fees for the registration and testing;

(g) recommend to the Minister procedures for accreditation; and

(h) perform other functions that are specified under this Act and that are assigned by the Minister