DA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 19, S. 2012, May 24, 2012

[ DA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 19, S. 2012, May 24, 2012 ]

SCHEDULE OF LABORATORY FEES AND CHARGES FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES RENDERED BY THE FERTILIZER AND PESTICIDE AUTHORITY (FPA)

In view of the expansion of capabilities of the FPA Laboratory and in pursuant to the provisions of Presidential Decree No. 1144 and its implementing rules and regulations, the following schedule of laboratory fees and charges for additional services to be rendered by FPA, in addition to Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2011 is hereby promulgated for the information and guidance of all concerned relative to the operation of the FPA Laboratory. In accordance with Section 3 of Republic Act No. 9970 or the General Appropriations Act of 2010, all agencies shall ensure that fees, charges and assessments to be collected should cover the cost of services delivered to the public.

I. Schedule of Fees

Test Parameters

Fees (Php)

Nitrate Nitrogen 910.00

Macronutrient and Micronutrients

Aluminum 1,390.00

Boron 1,570.00

Cobalt 1,370.00

Copper 1,370.00

Iron 1,330.00

Manganese 1,370.00

Magnesium 1,610.00

Molybdenum 1,540.00

Sodium 1,380.00

Zinc 1,330.00

Heavy Metals (for special cases only)

Arsenic 1,540.00

Cadmium 1,420.00

Lead 1,470.00

Mercury 1,540.00

Plant Growth Regulators

Amino ethyl hexanoate

3,430.00

Brassinolide

4,660.00

Indole-3 Butyric Acid

3,660.00

1-Naphthaleneacetic acid

3,880.00

Nitrophenols and Nitroguaiacol

5,010.00

Triacontanol 3,470.00

Other Tests

Free Acidity

530.00

Free Phosphoric Acid

760.00

pH

320.00

Specific Gravity

550.00

GC-FID Analysis

3,360.00

HPLC Analysis 3,130.00

II. Procedure

All concerned parties shall coordinate and submit their request for analysis, together with the required quantity of samples, to the Fertilizer Regulatory Services Division, located at the ground floor of the FPA Building. The minimum quantity of sample for analysis must be 500 grams for organic, 250 grams for inorganic and 250 milliliters for liquid fertilizer.

This Administrative Order shall take effect within a period of fifteen (15) days following its publication in a newspaper of general circulation and its filing with the Administrative Register, UP Law Center.

Recommending Approval:

(SGD.) NORLITO R. GICANA, CESO III Executive Director

Approved by:

(SGD.) PROCESO J. ALCALA Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Chairman, FPA Board