THE PLANT PROTECTION ACT
(Cap 324)
IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 3 (b) and (h) of the Plant Protection Act, the Minister for Agriculture makes the following Rules:-
THE PLANT PROTECTION (FEES AND CHARGES) RULES, 2009
1. These Rules may be cited as the Plant Protection (Fees and Charges) Rules, 2009
2. The fees and charges for services rendered by the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Services shall be as specified in the schedule to these Rules.
3. Legal Notice No. 12 of 2000 is revoked.
PART A - ANALYTICAL SERVICES
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|
Analytical Sample |
Analysis Requested |
Charges (Ksh.) |
|
1. |
Fruits, vegetables and seed dressing |
Dithiocarbamates |
14,000 |
|
2. |
Fruits and vegetables (Ethyl acetate method) |
Pesticide residues (screening) |
22,000 |
|
3. |
Fruits and vegetables (Acetone method) |
Pesticide residues (screening) |
21,500 |
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4. |
Water (DCM method) |
Pesticide residues (screening) |
17,500 |
|
5. |
Water Diethyl Ether method |
Pesticide residues (screening) |
15,000 |
|
6. |
Fruits and vegetables (HPLC method) |
Pesticide residues (screening) |
20,000 |
|
7. |
Soil & sediment (Ammonium chloride method) |
Pesticide residues (screening) |
20,000 |
|
8. |
Soils and sediment (Soxhlet method) |
Pesticide residues (screening) |
30,500 |
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9. |
Animal tissue and fish |
Pesticide residues (screening) |
36,000 |
|
10. |
Cereals and seed (Soxhlet method) |
Pesticide residues (screening) |
31,500 |
|
11. |
Cereals and seed (surface rinse analysis) |
Pesticide residues (screening) |
21,500 |
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12. |
Formulated pesticide products |
% Active ingredient per active ingredient |
2,500 |
|
13. |
Granular fertilizer, foliar fertilizers and manure |
Nitrogen
pH
Phosphorous
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Sulphur
Trace
Total |
3,100
800
1,500
800
800
800
1,000
800
12,100 |
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14. |
Animal feeds |
Calcium
Phosphorous
Crude oil
Crude fibre/Ash
Crude protein
Moisture
Total |
500
1,000
2,200
3,400
1,100
300
8,500 |
|
15. |
Plant tissue |
Nitrogen
Phosphorous
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Zinc
Iron
Copper
Total |
2,600
800
600
600
200
200
600
600
600
6,800 |
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16. |
Soil analysis for fertility evaluation |
per sample |
2,500 |
|
17. |
Water analysis for irrigation suitability |
per sample |
3,500 |
|
18. |
Mycotoxin analysis |
per sample |
3,000 |
PART B CHARGES ON PHYTOSANITARY SERVICES
Item Charges (Ksh.)
1) Identification services for phytosanitary agents:-
(a) Routine identification and diagnosis of fungi (simpe without culture) ..................... 500
(b) Single identification and diagnosis of fungi requiring culturing and further investigation:-
(i) Culture charges...................................................................................................... 1,500
(ii) Diagnosis requiring serology ..............................................................................3,000
(iii) Other specialized techniques............................................................................... 3,000
(iv) Fungal count per sample......................................................................................... 500
(c) Diagnosis (aflatoxin test) ................................................................................................3,000
2) Identification and diagnosis of bacteria (simple, without culture)
(a) Bacteria counts per sample..................................................................................... 500
(b) Diagnosis requiring culturing and further investigation ................................ 2,000
(c) Diagnosis requiring serology and other specialized techniques..................3,000
3) Identification and diagnosis of virus and other phytoplasma:-
(a) Simple, routine tests .............................................................................................. 1,000
(b) Diagnosis using test plants.................................................................................. 2,000
(c) Diagnosis using test serology per virus..............................................................1,500
(d) Additional diagnosis using other techniques e.g. PCR per single virus....3,000
4) Identification and diagnosis of Nematodes:-
(a) Soil analysis per sample................................................................................................ 500
(b) Tissue analysis.........................................................................................................1,000
(c) Nematode count per sample ...................................................................................500
5) Entomology Laboratories and Clinics:-
(a) Identification/Diagnostic services/prescription
(i) Routine single identification and diagnosis.......................................................500
(ii) Detailed single identification and diagnosis requiring investigative work ..1,000
(iii) Multiple pest species identification and diagnosis.........................................2,000
6) Weed Science/Laboratory and Herbarium:-
(a) Identification/Diagnostic Services/Prescription
(i) Routine single identification and diagnosis........................................................ 500
(ii) Detailed single identification and diagnostic requiring investigative work......... 1,000
(iii) Multiple pest species identification and diagnosis................................................. 2,000
7) Consultancy and prescriptions................................................................................................ 500
8) Virus clean up (per first 10 plants):- ...................................................................................... 4,000
(a) Sale of virus free plant (per plant) ...................................................................................50
(b) Maintenance of plants green house (propagating) per month.............................2,000
9) Phytosanitary (Plant Health) Inspections:-
(a) Plant import permit ..................................................................................................................600
(b) (i) Phytosanitary certificate (commercial commodities) ........................................... 1,000
(ii) Phytosanitary certificate (Research material )............................................................ 500
(iii) Phytosanitary certificate for fresh produce.................................................................. 500
(iv) Fresh produce inspection ....................... 50 cents per Kg (minimumCharge of 100)
+ Ksh.500 per phytosanitary certificate.
(v) Search fee for phytosanitary document ......................................................................200
(vi) Amendment/Replacement of phytosanitary documents.......................................1,000
(c) Inspection at ports of entry/exit (Nairobi) .......................................................................1,000
(d) On-farm inspection including visits to open ....................................1,000 Quarantine per hectare
(e) Plus additional charge per Ha. (Excluding charge of transport and subsistence)........... 2,500
(f) Premises/commodity inspection Routine (excluding transport costs and subsistence)..... 1,000
(g) Inspection of Quarantine facility ....................................................................................5,000
10. Farm visits..................................................................................................................................... 2,000
11. Nursery Inspections and Certification:-
(a) Inspection.......................................................................................................................... 2,000
(b) Certification....................................................................................................................... 5,000
(c) Renewal of certificate..................................................................................... 1,000 per year
12. Grading and inspection services:-
(a) Local tea and coffee for export:-
(i) Per entry/consignee ..........................................................................................................20,000
(ii) Per Ex-ware-house export entry ....................................................................................... 5,000
(b) Agricultural export products/produce per entry or consignment for all articles declared for
export (local or transit)...................................................................................................................5,000
(c) Imported agricultural produce/products per metric ton or kg.for products declared to be articles
under the Act ........................................................................................................................... 50 cts per kg
(d) Agricultural imports on transit as listed in item................................................................ 50 cts per kg.
(e) Physical test/examination/inspection:-
(i) Empty ship inspection/survey............................................................................................10,000
(ii) Large vessel (over 10,000 MTs)......................................................................................... 5,000
(iii) Small vessel (less than 10,000 MT) (about,dhows, canoes)........................................1,000
(iv) Large containers (40 ft.) inspection (each) .......................................................................1,000
(v) Small containers (20 ft.) inspection (each)........................................................................... 500
(vi) Moisture content determination per sample.....................................................................1,000
(vii) Large aircrafts (each) ......................................................................................................... 3,000
(viii) Small aircrafts (and balloons) (each) ................................................................................1,500
(ix) Sample of minor consignment for quality examination per consignment................. 5,000
13. Ensuring compliance to guidelines on wood packaging material:-
(a) Application fee (non refundable) ........................................................................................1,875
(b) Authorization for treatment and marking fee......................................................................7,500
(c) Renewal fee (annually)........................................................................................................18,750
(d) Treatment 20 ft. container .....................................................................................................5,000
(e) Treatment dunage, planks, wooden boxes, wedges and others.............................. 3,000
(f) Marking Standard Pallet charges per pallet........................................................................ 25
(g) Marking dunage, planks, wooden boxes, wedges and others per consignment .......1,000
(h) Auditing and monitoring charges per audit........................................................................ 5,000
14. Transport cost per km .......................................................................................................................35
PART C OTHER SERVICES
1. Training:- (a) Locals Students:
(i) Attachment.................................................................500 per day
(ii) Training..................................................................1,000 per day
(b) Others/non-students...................................................... 2,500 per day
(c) International attachment, training and others $6,000 per month or $200 per day per person.
2. Consultancy:-
(a) Local..........................................................................................10,000 per day
(b) International..............................................................................$300 per day per person.
Made on the 2nd March, 2009
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