Plant Pests and Diseases (Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary Service Fees) Regulations, 2020

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Jurisdiction: Zambia
Instrument: Statutory instrument
Citation: SI 70 of 2020
Version: 14 Aug 2020
Language: en
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fees food exports fumigation government fees import/export documentation inspection fees laboratory testing laboratory tests phytosanitary inspection plant export and import plant movement permit plant nursery registration plant products schedule-based charges tariffs trade transit permits transport transport cost formula

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This provision gives the short title of the regulations. This section defines “commercial,” “fresh produce,” and “non-commercial” for use in the Regulations. The fees listed in the Schedule must be paid for the matters listed there. This section is titled “Phytosanitary Certificate (commercial)”. Section title: Phytosanitary Certificate (fresh produce).

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These Regulations may be cited as the Plant Pests and
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision gives the short title of the regulations.

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Plant Pests and Diseases (Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary Service Fees) Regulations, 2020. Title
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Section 2
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AI-assisted research summary: This section defines “commercial,” “fresh produce,” and “non-commercial” for use in the Regulations.

2. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise Interpretation requires— “ commercial ” in relation to plants and plant products means plants or plant products whose end use is trade; “ fresh produce ” means fresh fruits, vegetables and cut flowers that are exported to foreign markets; and “ non-commercial ” means plants or plant products whose end use is for domestic consumption.
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The fees set out in the Schedule are payable in respect of
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AI-assisted research summary: The fees listed in the Schedule must be paid for the matters listed there.

3. The fees set out in the Schedule are payable in respect of Fees the matters specified therein. Copies of this Statutory Instrument can be obtained from the Government Printer, P.O. Box 30136, 10101 Lusaka, Price K8.00 each 416 Statutory Instruments 14th August, 2020 SCHEDULE (Regulation 2) PRESCRIBED FEES A. PHYTOSANITARY DOCUMENT

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SCHEDULE

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Phytosanitary Certificate (commercial)
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AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Phytosanitary Certificate (commercial)”.

1. Phytosanitary Certificate (commercial)
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Phytosanitary Certificate (fresh produce)
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AI-assisted research summary: Section title: Phytosanitary Certificate (fresh produce).

2. Phytosanitary Certificate (fresh produce)
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Phytosanitary Certificate (non commercial)
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AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Phytosanitary Certificate (non commercial)”.

3. Phytosanitary Certificate (non commercial)
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Plant Movement Permit
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AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Plant Movement Permit” and mentions two consignment weight categories: up to 10 metric tonnes and over 10 metric tonnes.

6. Plant Movement Permit - - for consignment weighing up to 10 metric tonnes - for consignment exceeding 10 metric tonnes
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Transit Permit
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AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Transit Permit” under miscellaneous phytosanitary services.

7. Transit Permit B. MISCELLANEOUS PHYTOSANITARY SERVICES
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Pest Risk Analysis (non-commercial)
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision lists fee units for pest risk analysis (non-commercial).

10. Pest Risk Analysis (non-commercial) Notes: Fee Units 400 200 200 433 216,67
166
67
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AI-assisted research summary: The provision sets inspection fees for certain phytosanitary services, including a per-kilometre fee and a fee for export, import, and fumigation of plants up to 30 metric tons.

166.67 1,000 650 650 650 650 650 650 650 650 1666,67 833,33 (a) An inspection fee per kilometre for a distance of 5 km or more froma phytosanitary offices is 653.33 fee units. (b) An inspection fee for export, import and fumigation of plants up to 30 metric tons is 650 fee units, and an additional fee of— (i)
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015 fee units for each additional ton up to 1000 metric
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AI-assisted research summary: The provision sets a fee of 0.015 fee units for each additional ton, up to 1000 metric tons.

0.015 fee units for each additional ton up to 1000 metric tons; or (ii)
0
0075 fee units for each additional ton above 1000
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision sets fee amounts for extra tons above 1000, farm inspections and audits up to a hectare, and extra hectares, with transport costs excluded from some charges.

0.0075 fee units for each additional ton above 1000. (c) A farm inspection and farm audit up to a hectare excluding the cost of transport is 1,000 fee units. (d) A farm inspection for each additional hectare to an inspection under paragraph (c), excluding charge of transport, is 166 fee units. (e) The cost of transport is based on the following government formula for a 4*4 vehicle: (Fuel Price x Distance x 1.1 x 2) 5 14th August, 2020 Statutory Instruments 417 C. PHYTOSANITARY LICENCES
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Fumigation licence - first registration
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AI-assisted research summary: Section heading about first registration for a fumigation licence.

1. Fumigation licence - first registration
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Plant nursery registration (formal garden)
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AI-assisted research summary: Section titled “Plant nursery registration (formal garden)”.

6. Plant nursery registration (formal garden)
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Plant nursery registration (informal garden)
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AI-assisted research summary: Section heading for plant nursery registration (informal garden) and laboratory tests.

7. Plant nursery registration (informal garden) D. LABORATORY TESTS
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Advanced Laboratory Tests (PCR) per sample
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AI-assisted research summary: Section 6 is titled “Advanced Laboratory Tests (PCR) per sample.”

6. Advanced Laboratory Tests (PCR) per sample
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Culture examination per sample
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision lists a culture examination per sample and several amounts.

7. Culture examination per sample 10,000.00 6,666.67 10,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 1,000.00
550
00
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550.00 LUSAKA 7th August, 2020 [MOA/64/9/4] M. KATAMBO, Minister of Agriculture 418 Statutory Instruments 14th August, 2020

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