This Act is specifically enacted to ensure sound fertilizer regulations and maintain fertilizer quality, as well as to sustain soil fertility, enhance agricultural productivity, and protect the environment. Any matters not covered by this Act shall be governed by other applicable regulations.

Competent authorities as referred to in this Act: At the central government level: the Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan, hereinafter referred to as the Central Competent Authority; at the special municipal level: the government of the special municipality; and at the county/city level: the government of the county/city.

The terms used in this Act are defined as follows:
1.“Fertilizer” means goods that provide plants with nutrients or/and promote nutrient utilization.
2.“Compost” means a fertilizer made from organic materials that have been through compsting processes to become mature.
3.“Registered ingredients” means the fertilizer ingredients and content that meet the fertilizer specifications and have been recorded on the registration certificate.
4.“Fertilizer dealer” means the dealer specified in one of the following items:
(1)Fertilizer manufacturers: refer to operators with a fixed location and production facilities, and engage in fertilizer manufacturing, processing, wholesale, and export.
(2)Fertilizer importers: refer to operators engaged in fertilizer import and fertilizer packaging and wholesale.
(3)Fertilizer sellers: refer to operators engaged in fertilizer purchase, wholesale, retail, or export.
5.“Fertilizer labeling” means, under the provisions of this Act, the words, graphics, or marks used on the package, container, or instructions of the fertilizer to record the fertilizer’s name, registered ingredients, usage, dosage, or other relevant matters.

The categories, item numbers, and specifications of fertilizers shalled be presecibed and promulgated by the Central Competenet Authority.