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(1) The Division shall

(a) advise the Minister on matters relating to the implementation of this Part of the Act and Regulations made under this Act;

(b) be responsible for the implementation of this part of the Act;

(c) sample, inspect, analyse and test fertilizers distributed in the country and prepare appropriate manuals and reports in respect of these;

(d) impose the charges that it considers necessary for services rendered by the Division; and

(e) perform any other functions that are ancillary to the objects of the Pesticide and Fertilizer Regulatory Division under this Act.

(2) The Pesticide and Fertilizer Regulatory Division shall advise the Minister to designate analytical laboratories which shall be responsible for

(a) receiving and documenting receipt of official fertilizer samples from the inspection services;

(b) preparing and analysing official samples; and

(c) reporting results of analysis to the Administrative Service Division.