PLANT (IMPORTATION AND PEST CONTROL) (FEES) REGULATIONS

PLANT (IMPORTATION AND PEST CONTROL) (FEES) REGULATIONS

PLANT (IMPORTATION AND PEST CONTROL)
(FEES) REGULATIONS

(Cap. 207, section 26)

[1 March 1989]

L.N. 35 of 1989

1. Citation

These regulations may be cited as the Plant (Importation and Pest Control)
(Fees) Regulations.

2. Fees for examination and phytosanitary certificate

On application for the issue of a phytosanitary certificate, the fees payable for
examination under section 6(3) of the Ordinance, and the issue of a certificate if
appropriate, shall be as specified in Schedule 1.

3. Fees for visit to applicant's premises
for examination of plants

The fees payable under section 6(4) of the Ordinance for making an examination
of plants at the premises of a person applying for a phytosanitary certificate shall be
$45 for each visit.

4. Quarantine maintenance fees

The fees specified in Schedule 2 shall be payable for the maintenance of plants
grown or propagated in any quarantine area.

5. Fees for treatment of plants and soil

The fees payable under the Ordinance for the treatment of plants and soil shall
be as set out in Schedule 3.

SCHEDULE 1 [reg. 2]

FEES FOR EXAMINATION OF PLANTS

Item Nature of Examination Fees

Living Plants-
Not exceeding 5 plants ..............$45
Exceeding 5 plants and not exceeding 20 plants $70
Exceeding 20 plants and not exceeding 50 plants $80





Item Nature of Examination Fees
Exceeding 50 plants-
(a) The first 50 plants ..........$80
(b) Thereafter, each additional multiple of 50 plants or part thereof $15
2. Cut Flowers-
Not exceeding 10 dozen ...........$45
Exceeding 10 dozen and not exceeding 100 dozen $55
Exceeding 100 dozen-
(a) The first 100 dozen ..........$55
(b) Thereafter, each additional multiple of 100 dozen or part
thereof.............................................................................................................. $5
3. Aquatic Plants-
Not exceeding 200 plants .........$45
Exceeding 200 plants and not exceeding 2 000 plants $55
Exceeding 2 000 plants-
(a) The first 2 000 plants .......$55
(b) Thereafter, each additional multiple of 2 000 plants or part
thereof.............................................................................................................. $5
4. Bulbs, Corms, Roots, Tubers for the purpose of propagation-
Not exceeding 100 ................$45
Exceeding 100 and not exceeding 1000 $50
Exceeding 1000-
(a) The first 1000 ...............$50
(b) Thereafter, each additional multiple of 1000 or part thereof $5
5. Fresh Plant Products-
Not exceeding 50 kg ..............$40
Exceeding 50 kg and not exceeding 200 kg 560
Exceeding 200 kg and not exceeding 500 kg $85
Exceeding 500 kg and not exceeding 1000 kg $105
Exceeding 1000 kg-
(a) The first 1000 kg ............$105
(b) Thereafter, each additional multiple of 1000 kg or part thereof 520
6. Dried Plant Products-
Not exceeding 50 kg ..............$40
Exceeding 50 kg and not exceeding 500 kg $50
Exceeding 500 kg and not exceeding 1000 kg $60
Exceeding 1000 kg-
(a) The first 1000 kg ............$W
(b) Thereafter, each additional multiple of 1000 kg or part thereof $5
7. Cereal Grains and Pulses-
Not exceeding 500 kg .............$40
Exceeding 500 kg and not exceeding 1000 kg $55
Exceeding 1000 kg and not exceeding 2 000 kg $60
Exceeding 2 000 kg-
(a) The first 2 000 kg ...........$60
(b) Thereafter, each additional multiple of 2 000 kg or part thereof $5





Item Nature of Examination Fees

8. Seeds-

Not exceeding 10 kg ..............540
Exceeding 10 kg and not exceeding 50 kg $55
Exceeding 50 kg and not exceeding 200 kg $W
Exceeding 200 kg-
(a) The first 200 kg .............$60

(b) Thereafter, each additional multiple of 200 kg or part thereof $5

9. Timber-

Not exceeding 1 m'
............................................. $50
Exceeding 1 m' and not exceeding 50 m . $100
Exceeding 50 m' and not exceeding 100 m .
................................... $150
Exceeding 100 m'-
(a) The first 100 m3 ............. $150

(b) Thereafter, each additional multiple of 100 m3 or part thereof ... 55

Notwithstanding the above, the maximum fee for one single consignment shall be $700
inclusive of any fees payable under regulation 3.

SCHEDULE 2 [reg. 4]

QUARANTINE MAINTENANCE
FEES

Item Particulars Fees

1 .Plants occupying an area not exceeding 0.5 m' for a period not exceeding

3 months ................................$20
2.
Plants occupying an area exceeding 0.5 m' for a period not exceeding
3 months-
(a) The first area OF 0.5 M2 ............$20
(b) Thereafter, each additional area of 0.5 m' or part thereof $20
3. Plants occupying an area for a period exceeding 3 months-
(a) The first 3 months (for each occupied area of 0.5 m' or less) $20
(b) Thereafter, each additional period of 3 months or part thereof (for
each occupied area of 0. 5 m' or less) ..$10

SCHEDULE 3 [reg. 51
FEES FOR THE TREATMENT OF PLANTS AND SOIL
item Particulars Fees
1. Bulbs, corms, roots and tubers-

Not exceeding 1000 ...............$35
Exceeding 1000-
(a) The first 1000 ...............$35
(b) Thereafter, each additional multiple of 1000 or part thereof $25





Item Particulars Fees
2. Foliated materials-
Not exceeding 20 pieces ..........$30
Exceeding 20 pieces-
(a) The first 20 pieces ..........$30
(b) Thereafter, each additional multiple of 20 pieces or part thereof $20
3. Seeds, grains and pulses-
Not exceeding 100 kg ....................$30
Exceeding 100 kg-
(a) The first 100 kg ....................$30
(b) Thereafter, each additional multiple of 100 kg or part thereof ... $20
4. Soil-
Not exceeding 40 kg ..............$15
Exceeding 40 kg-
(a) The first 40 kg ..............$15
(b) Thereafter, each additional multiple of 40 kg or part thereof $10

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