DOA Administrative Order No. 7 (1993)

(NAR) VOL. IV NO. 4 / OCTOBER-DECEMBER 1993

[ DOA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 7, s. 1993, March 11, 1993 ]

REVISING RATES OF FEES/CHARGES FOR LABORATORY ANALYSIS, SEED TESTING AND FIELD INSPECTION SERVICES BY THE BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY

In accordance with the provisions of Batas Pambansa Blg. 325 and its implementing rules and regulations under Ministry of Finance Order No. 6-83, and as approved by the Executive Committee, fees being collected by the Bureau of Plant Industry from its laboratory and seed quality control services are hereby revised as follows:

I. Seed Quality Control Services Proposed Rate A. Field Inspection 1. Up to 4 hectares P100.00/ha. for preliminary and P50.00/ha. for final inspections.

2. Additional hectares but not more than 10 has. P50.00/ha for preliminary and P25.00/ha. for final field inspections.

B. Seed Testing 1. Complete test for crop intended for certification P100.00/sample 2. Seed Analysis for all crops:

a. Purity P10.00 b. Germination —Small seeded P30.00 —Big seeded P80.00 c. Moisture content determination (oven test). P35.00/sample d. Seed health —Seedborne virus P100.00/sample —Other Seedborne Diseases 30.00/sample e. Determination of other varieties and red rice 20.00/samplef. Tetrazolium Test —Small seeded P150.00/sample —Big seeded 100.00/sample g. Vigor tests as listed in the ISTA Rules 50.00/sample C. Miscellaneous Fees 1. Seed certification tags P1.20/tag 2. Seals P1.00/seal 3. Certified true copy of report of analysis 1.00/copy 4. International Orange Certificate 25.00/cert II. Laboratory Services Division A. Physico-Chemical Analysis Ash P125.00 Moisture 60.00 Specific Gravity 60.00 pH 50.00 Total Nitrogen/%Total Crude Protein 150.00 Crude Fat 200.00 Crude Fiber 150.00 Soluble Solids (Bx) 30.00 Total Sugar/Starch 150.00 Total Acidity 100.00 Salt (% Sodium Chloride) 100.00 (Volhard Method) 120.00 Amylose 150.00 Amino Acid Profile 650.00 Minerals (calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, 150.00 iron, potassium, boron, copper, zinc, manganese, etc. per element) Vitamins (ascorbic acid and B-carotene) 200.00 Free Fatty Acids 200.00 Saponification value 200.00 Sulfur Dioxide 150.00 Cyanide 150.00 Organic matters (Walkey-Black Method) 50.00 Tannin 150.00 Acidity/Alkanility, Water Content and 300.00 Emulsifiability of Pesticide Formulation B. Microbiological Analyses: Standard Plate Count 150.00 Yeast and Mold Count 130.00 Coliform Count 175.00 Commercial Sterility a. Low acid foods 150.00 b. Acids foods 150.00Water Analysis a. Presumptive (MPN) 150.00 b. Confirmatory 200.00 Anti-bacterial Analysis 450.00 (disc diffusion) Pure cultures 100.00 Microscopy 50.00 Aflatoxin 1,000.00 Anti-fungal and Anti-bacterial test 200.00 E. coli 200.00 C. Pesticide Residue in: Fruits and Vegetables 1,000.00 Tobacco 500.00 Water 500.00 Fish 500.00 Urine and Blood 500.00 Milk and Fat 1,500.00 Soil 1,500.00 Special Samples 1,500.00 D. Service fees for the Use of Sophisticated Techniques and Equipment: Gas chromatography 200.00 UV-VIS Spectrophotometry 300.00 High pressure liquid chromatography 400.00 Infra-red spectrometry 400.00 Atomic Absorption Spectrometry 400.00 Thin-Layer chromatography 250.00 Titrimetric Method 200.00 Densitometer 400.00 E. Dehydration Services (per hour) This order shall take effect after appropriate publications hereof. Adopted: 11 Mar. 1993

(Sgd.) ROBERTO S. SEBASTIAN Secretary