The Plant Protection (Fees and Charges) Rules

Legal Notice 48 of 2009

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LAWS OF KENYA

PLANT PROTECTION ACT

THE PLANT PROTECTION (FEES AND CHARGES) RULES

LEGAL NOTICE 48 OF 2009

  • Published in Kenya Gazette Vol. CXI—No. 31 on 9 April 2009
  • Commenced on 9 April 2009
  1. [Amended by Plant Protection (Fees and Charges) (Amendment) Rules, 2020 (Legal Notice 79 of 2020) on 29 April 2020]
  2. [Revised by 24th Annual Supplement (Legal Notice 221 of 2023) on 31 December 2022]
1.These Rules may be cited as the Plant Protection (Fees and Charges) Rules.
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.L.N. 12/2000 is revoked

Schedule

[L.N. 79/2020, rr 2 & 3.]

Part A - Analytical Services

Analytical Sample Analysis RequestedCharges (KSh.)
I. Fruits, vegetables and seed dressingDithiocarbamates14,000
2. Fruits and vegetables (Ethyl acetate method)Pesticide residues (screening)22,000
3. Fruits and vegetables (Acetone method)Pesticide residues (screening)21,500
4. Water (DCM method)Pesticide residues (screening)17,500
5. Water Diethyl Ether methodPesticide residues15,000
6. Fruits and vegetables (HPLC method)Pesticide residues (screening)20,000
7. Soil & sediment (Ammonium chloride method)Pesticide residues (screening)20,500
8. Soils and sediment (Soxhlet method)Pesticide residues (screening)30,500
9. Animal tissue and fishPesticide 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
12. Formulated pesticide products% Active ingredientingredient2,500
13. Granular fertilizer, foliar fertilizers and manureNitrogen3,100
pH800
Phosphorous1,500
Potassium800
Calcium800
Magnesium800
Sulphur1,000
Trace800
Total12,100
14. Animal feedsCalcium500
Phosphorous1,000
Crude oil2,200
Crude fibre/Ash3,400
Crude protein1,100
Moisture300
Total8,500
15. Plant tissueNitrogen2,600
Phosphorous800
Sodium600
Potassium600
Calcium200
Magnesium200
Zinc600
Iron600
Copper600
Total6,800
16. Soil analysis for fertility evaluation2,500 per sample
17. Water analysis for irrigation suitability3,500 per sample
18. Mycotoxin analysis3,000 per sample

Part B - Charges on Phytosanitary Services

ItemCharges (KSh.)
I. Identification services for phytosanitary agents—
(a) Routine identification and diagnosis of fungi (simple without culture)500
(b) Single identification and diagnosis of fungi requiring culturing and further investigation—
(i) Culture charges1,500
(ii) Diagnosis requiring serology3,000
(ii) Other specialized techniques3,000
(iv) Fungal count per sample500
(c) Diagnosis (aflatoxin test)3,000
2. Identification and diagnosis of bacteria (simple, without culture)—
(a) Bacteria counts per sample500
(b) Diagnosis requiring culturing and further Investigation2,000
(c) Diagnosis requiring serology and other specialized techniques.3,000
3. Identification and diagnosis of virus and other phytoplasma—
(a) Simple, routine tests1,000
(b) Diagnosis using test plants2,000
(c) Diagnosis using test serology per virus1,500
(d) Additional diagnosis using other techniques eg. PCR per single virus.3,000
4. Identification and diagnosis of Nematodes
(a) Soil analysis per sample500
(b) Tissue analysis1,000
(c) Nematode count per sample500
5. Entomology Laboratories and Clinics—
(a) Identification/Diagnostic Services/Prescription 
(i) Routine single identification and diagnosis500
(ii) Detailed single identification and diagnostic requiring investigative work1,000
(iii) Multiple pest species identification and diagnosis2,000
6. Weed Science /Laboratory and Herbarium —
(a) identification/Diagnostic Services/ Prescription 
(i) Routine single identification and diagnosis500
(ii) Detailed single identification and diagnostic requiring investigative work1,000
(iii) Multiple pest species identification and diagnosis2,000
7. Consultancy and prescriptions500
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 month2,000
9. Phytosanitary (Plant Health) Inspections—
(a) Plant import permit600
(b) (i) Phytosanitary certificate (Commercial commodities) excluding tea, coffee, herbs and spices for a period of two (2) years1,000
(ii) Phytosanitary certificate (Research material)500
(iii) Phytosanitary certificate for fresh produce500
(iv) Fresh produce inspection50 cents per kg (minimum charge of 100) + KSh. 500 per phytosanitary certificate
(v) Search fee for phytosanitary documents200
(vi) Amendment/Replacement of phytosanitary documents1000
(c) Inspection at ports of entry/exit (Nairobi)1,000
(d) On-farm inspection including visits to open quarantine sites per hectare1,000
(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 facility5,000
10. Farm visits2,000
11. Nursery Inspections and Certification —
(a) Inspection2,000
(b) Certification5,000
(c) Renewal of certificate1,000 per year
12. Grading and inspection services —
(a) Local tea and coffee for export— 
(i) Per entry/consignee20.000
(ii) Per Ex-ware-house export entry excluding tea, coffee, herbs and spices for a period of two (2) years5,000
(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 such products declared to be articles under the Act.50 cts per kg.
(d) Agricultural imports on transit as listed in item 12(c) and any other produce per metric ton or per kg50 cts per kg.
(e) Physical test/examination/ inspection— 
(i) Empty ship inspection/survey10,000
(ii) Large vessel (over 10,000 MT's)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 (2011) inspection (each)500
(vi) Moisture content determination per sample1,000
(vii) Large aircrafts (each)3,000
(viii) Small aircrafts (and balloons) (each)1,500
(x) sample of minor consignment for quality examination per consignment5,000
13. Ensuring compliance to guidelines on wood packaging material —
(a) Application fee (non refundable)1,875
(b) Authorization for treatment and marking fee7,500
(c) Renewal fee (annually)18,750
(d) Treatment 20 ft. container5,000
(e) Treatment - dunage, planks, wooden boxes, wedges and others3,000
(f) Marking—Standard Pallet charges per pallet25
(g) Marking dunage, planks, wooden boxes, wedges and others per consignment1,000
(h) Auditing and monitoring charges per audit5,000
14. Transport cost per km35

Part C — Other Services

ItemCharges
I. Training—
(a) Locals Students 
(i) Attachment500 per day
(ii) Training1,000 per day
(b) Others/non-students:2,500 Per day
(c) International attachment, training and others:$6,000 per month or $200 per day.
2. Consultancy–
(a) Local:10,000 per day
(b) International:$300 per day per person.
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09 April 2009