Law Summary
Laboratory Analysis Services: Physico-Chemical Analysis
- Fees established for various analyses such as Proximate (P850), Moisture (P105), Ash (P205), Total Nitrogen/Protein (P210).
- Other tests include Crude Fat, Specific Gravity, pH, Total Soluble Solids, Total Acidity, Salt content, Vitamins, and various chemical substance analyses.
Laboratory Analysis Services: Sophisticated Techniques
- Specialized service fees for Gas Chromatography (P1,800), UV-VIS Spectrophotometry (P1,400), Infra-Red Spectrometry (P1,400), and Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (P1,400).
Laboratory Analysis Services: Processed Product Testing
- Fees for testing processed agricultural products like Nata de Coco, Guava Jelly, Pineapple Jam, Mango Chutney, Soysauce, Vinegar, Fruit Wine, and Pure Culture.
Microbiological Analysis
- Fees charged for water analysis, anti-microbial analysis, standard plate count, yeast and mold count, coliform count, and Aflatoxin testing.
Pesticide Residue and Formulation Analysis
- Fees for pesticide residue testing on various samples including fruits, vegetables, tobacco, water, fish, urine, blood, milk, fat, soil, and special samples.
- Pesticide formulation analysis employs different methods: Gas Chromatograph, High Pressure Liquid Chromatography, UV-VIS, and Conventional methods.
Seed Quality Control Services
- Field inspection fees vary by land area and type of inspection (preliminary and final).
- Seed testing fees cover complete certification tests, purity, germination (small and big seeded), moisture content, seed health including virus testing, varietal determination, tetrazolium tests, and vigor tests.
- Miscellaneous fees for seed certification tags, certified true copies of reports, and international seed lot certificates.
Plant Quarantine Regulatory Services
- Issuance of permits to import planting materials and plant products, with specified fees.
- Issuance of import permits for potential agricultural pests.
- Inspection and issuance of phytosanitary certificates for export of living plants, plants in community pots, propagative materials, and plant products.
- Inspection fees for importation similarly detailed for living plants, community pots, propagative materials, and plant products.
Repealing Clause
- This Order supersedes all prior inconsistent orders and circulars.
Effectivity
- The Order takes effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.