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Citation 1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Plant Protection Regulations, 2026. (2) The Regulations come into force immediately after the Plant Protection Act, 2023 comes into force. PART 2 - REGULATED ARTICLES, PERMITS AND FEES\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_2\", \"num\": \"2.\", \"text\": \"Regulated articles 2. For the purpose of section 3(1)(b) of the Act, an item listed in the table in Schedule 1 is a regulated article.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_3\", \"num\": \"3.\", \"text\": \"Designated points of entry 3. For the purpose of section 21 of the Act, the designated points of entry at which plants, plant products and other regulated articles may be imported into the Cayman Islands are the following \u2014 Regulation 4 SL 42 of 2026 (a) Owen Roberts International Airport; (b) Charles Kirkconnell International Airport; (c) Port of George Town; and (d) Port of Cayman Brac.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_4\", \"num\": \"4.\", \"text\": \"Import permits 4. For the purpose of section 17(2)(b) of the Act \u2014 (a) the prescribed fee for an import permit to import an item specified in column 1 of the table in Schedule 2 is the amount specified opposite in column 2 or 3; and (b) an application for an import permit to be used for a trade or business shall be accompanied by a copy of the importer\u2019s licence for the trade or business issued under the Trade and Business Licensing Act (2026 Revision).\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_5\", \"num\": \"5.\", \"text\": \"Inspection and phytosanitary actions on import 5. (1) For the purpose of section 18(3) of the Act, the prescribed fee for the inspection of an imported item at a place other than a designated point of entry is specified in Table 1 in Schedule 3. (2) For the purpose of section 19(4) of the Act, the prescribed cost for a phytosanitary action specified in column 1 of Table 2 in Schedule 3 is the amount specified opposite in column 2. (3) This regulation does not prevent the NPPO from recovering the cost of other actions under section 19(4) of the Act.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_6\", \"num\": \"6.\", \"text\": \"Phytosanitary emergency treatment 6. (1) For the purpose of section 34(3) of the Act, the prescribed expenses for a phytosanitary emergency treatment action specified in column 1 of the table in Schedule 4 is the amount specified opposite in column 2. (2) This regulation does not prevent the NPPO from recovering the expenses of \u2014 (a) other treatments under section 34(3) of the Act; and (b) the disposal of a plant, plant product or other regulated article.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_7\", \"num\": \"7.\", \"text\": \"Export permits 7. (1) For the purpose of section 22(1) of the Act, a plant specified in Part 1 or 2 of Schedule 1 to the National Conservation Act, 2013 is a prescribed plant which a person shall not export except in accordance with an export permit. (2) For the purpose of section 23(2)(b) of the Act \u2014 (a) the prescribed fee for an export permit is one hundred dollars; and Regulation 8 SL 42 of 2026 (b) the prescribed documents to accompany an application for an export permit are as follows \u2014 (i) an import permit for the item issued by the country of destination; and (ii) written approval of the export by the National Conservation Council.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_8\", \"num\": \"8.\", \"text\": \"Phytosanitary certificates 8. (1) For the purpose of section 24(3)(b) of the Act, the prescribed fee for a phytosanitary certificate for export of an item is fifty dollars. (2) For the purpose of section 25(3)(b) of the Act \u2014 (a) the prescribed fee for a phytosanitary certificate for re-export of an item is fifty dollars; and (b) the prescribed document to accompany an application for a phytosanitary certificate for re-export of an item is the phytosanitary certificate issued by the exporting country when the item was imported. 9. Transit authorisation 9. For the purpose of section 26(3)(b) of the Act \u2014 (a) the prescribed fee for a transit authorisation for an item specified in column 1 of the table in Schedule 2 is the amount specified opposite in column 2; and (b) the prescribed documents to accompany an application for a transit authorisation for an item are as follows \u2014 (i) the air waybill or bill of lading for the shipment of the item; and (ii) a copy of the import permit for the item issued by the country of destination. PART 3 - ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_10\", \"num\": \"10.\", \"text\": \"Administrative penalty offences and amounts 10. (1) For the purpose of section 47 of the Act \u2014 (a) the Director may impose an administrative penalty for an offence specified in column 1 of the table in Schedule 5; and (b) the amount of the administrative penalty is specified opposite the offence, in column 2 of the table in Schedule 5. (2) The Director shall not impose an administrative penalty for an offence \u2014 (a) if a prosecution for the offence has been commenced; or (b) after the expiration of six months after the date of the offence. Regulation 11 SL 42 of 2026 11. Administrative penalty procedure 11. (1) The Director may impose an administrative penalty by giving the person alleged to have committed the offence a notice (a \u201cpenalty notice\u201d) specifying the following \u2014 (a) the person\u2019s name; (b) that the Director proposes to impose an administrative penalty on the person for a specified offence; (c) a summary of the facts and circumstances that the Director believes constituted the offence; (d) the amount of the administrative penalty; (e) that the person may, within twenty-eight days after the penalty notice is served on the person \u2014 (i) request in writing that the Director review the decision to impose the administrative penalty; (ii) discharge liability to conviction for the offence and avoid further action in relation to the offence by paying the administrative penalty; or (iii) elect in writing to have the matter dealt with by a court; and (f) if the person does nothing in response to the penalty notice within twentyeight days after it is served on the person \u2014 (i) civil action may be taken against the person to enforce payment of the administrative penalty; or (ii) the person may be prosecuted for the offence. (2) If the person requests in writing that the Director review the decision to impose the administrative penalty, the Director shall, within twenty-eight days after receiving the request, review the decision and give the person written notice (a \u201creview notice\u201d) specifying \u2014 (a) whether the decision is affirmed or revoked; and (b) if the decision is affirmed, that the person has a further twenty-eight days to \u2014 (i) pay the administrative penalty; or (ii) elect in writing to have the matter dealt with by a court. (3) If the administrative penalty is paid within twenty-eight days after the penalty notice is served, or the further twenty-eight days after a review notice is served, the person discharges liability to conviction for the offence and no further proceedings shall be taken in relation to the offence. Regulation 12 SL 42 of 2026 (4) If the administrative penalty is not paid within twenty-eight days after the penalty notice is served, or the further twenty-eight days after a review notice is served \u2014 (a) civil action may be taken against the person to enforce payment of the administrative penalty; or (b) the person may be prosecuted for the offence. (5) If the administrative penalty is paid by the person following civil action, the person shall not be prosecuted for the offence. PART 4 - REPEAL 12. Repeal 12. The Plants (Importation and Exportation) (Fees) Regulations, 2009 are repealed. SCHEDULE 1 SL 42 of 2026 SCHEDULE 1 (regulation 2) Regulated Articles 1. Aggregate materials derived from crushed stones, gravel, sand and mines, of coarse to fine grain containing less than 1% organic matter 2. Beneficial organisms belonging to the category of those directly or indirectly advantageous to plants or plant products, including biological control agents such as natural enemies, pollinators, antagonists, competitors or other organisms used for pest control 3. Compost 4. Crafts of plant origin 5. Plant growing media belonging to the categories of clay pellets, vermiculite, peat moss, coir, cork and wood chips 6. Organic waste from an external country, territory or vessel 7. Untreated and unprocessed wood and wood products 8. Plant-based mulch 9. Organic fertiliser 10. Soil 11. Used agricultural equipment 12. 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PRELIMINARY\n1.\nCitation ......................................................................................................................................5\nPART 2 - REGULATED ARTICLES, PERMITS AND FEES\n2.\nRegulated articles ......................................................................................................................5\n3.\nDesignated points of entry .........................................................................................................5\n4.\nImport permits ............................................................................................................................6\n5.\nInspection and phytosanitary actions on import ..........................................................................6\n6.\nPhytosanitary emergency treatment ...........................................................................................6\n7.\nExport permits ...........................................................................................................................6\n8.\nPhytosanitary certificates ...........................................................................................................7\n9.\nTransit authorisation ..................................................................................................................7\nPART 3 - ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES\n10.\nAdministrative penalty offences and amounts ............................................................................7\n11.\nAdministrative penalty procedure ...............................................................................................8\nPART 4 - REPEAL\n12.\nRepeal .......................................................................................................................................9\n\nArrangement of Regulations\nPlant Protection Regulations, 2026\n\nPage 4\nSL 42 of 2026\nc\n\nSCHEDULE 1\n10\n(regulation 2) ..................................................................................................................................... 10\nSCHEDULE 2\n11\n(regulations 4 and 9) ......................................................................................................................... 11\nSCHEDULE 3\n13\n(regulation 5) ..................................................................................................................................... 13\nSCHEDULE 4\n14\n(regulation 6) ..................................................................................................................................... 14\nSCHEDULE 5\n15\n(regulation 10) ................................................................................................................................... 15\n\nPlant Protection Regulations, 2026\nRegulation 1\n\nc\nSL 42 of 2026\nPage 5\n\nCAYMAN ISLANDS\n\nPlant Protection Act, 2023\n(Act 10 of 2023)\nPLANT PROTECTION REGULATIONS, 2026\n(SL 42 of 2026)\nIn exercise of the powers conferred by section 52 of the Plant Protection Act, 2023, the\nCabinet makes the following Regulations \u2014\nPART 1 - PRELIMINARY\n1.\nCitation\n1.\n(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Plant Protection Regulations, 2026.\n(2) The Regulations come into force immediately after the Plant Protection Act,\n2023 comes into force.\nPART 2 - REGULATED ARTICLES, PERMITS AND FEES\n2.\nRegulated articles\n2.\nFor the purpose of section 3(1)(b) of the Act, an item listed in the table in Schedule 1\nis a regulated article.\n3.\nDesignated points of entry\n3.\nFor the purpose of section 21 of the Act, the designated points of entry at which plants,\nplant products and other regulated articles may be imported into the Cayman Islands\nare the following \u2014\n\nRegulation 4\nPlant Protection Regulations, 2026\n\nPage 6\nSL 42 of 2026\nc\n\n(a)\nOwen Roberts International Airport;\n(b) Charles Kirkconnell International Airport;\n(c)\nPort of George Town; and\n(d) Port of Cayman Brac.\n4.\nImport permits\n4.\nFor the purpose of section 17(2)(b) of the Act \u2014\n(a)\nthe prescribed fee for an import permit to import an item specified in\ncolumn 1 of the table in Schedule 2 is the amount specified opposite in\ncolumn 2 or 3; and\n(b) an application for an import permit to be used for a trade or business shall\nbe accompanied by a copy of the importer\u2019s licence for the trade or\nbusiness issued under the Trade and Business Licensing Act (2026\nRevision).\n5.\nInspection and phytosanitary actions on import\n5.\n(1) For the purpose of section 18(3) of the Act, the prescribed fee for the inspection\nof an imported item at a place other than a designated point of entry is specified\nin Table 1 in Schedule 3.\n(2) For the purpose of section 19(4) of the Act, the prescribed cost for a\nphytosanitary action specified in column 1 of Table 2 in Schedule 3 is the\namount specified opposite in column 2.\n(3) This regulation does not prevent the NPPO from recovering the cost of other\nactions under section 19(4) of the Act.\n6.\nPhytosanitary emergency treatment\n6.\n(1) For the purpose of section 34(3) of the Act, the prescribed expenses for a\nphytosanitary emergency treatment action specified in column 1 of the table in\nSchedule 4 is the amount specified opposite in column 2.\n(2) This regulation does not prevent the NPPO from recovering the expenses of \u2014\n(a)\nother treatments under section 34(3) of the Act; and\n(b) the disposal of a plant, plant product or other regulated article.\n7.\nExport permits\n7.\n(1) For the purpose of section 22(1) of the Act, a plant specified in Part 1 or 2 of\nSchedule 1 to the National Conservation Act, 2013 is a prescribed plant which\na person shall not export except in accordance with an export permit.\n(2) For the purpose of section 23(2)(b) of the Act \u2014\n(a)\nthe prescribed fee for an export permit is one hundred dollars; and\n\nPlant Protection Regulations, 2026\nRegulation 8\n\nc\nSL 42 of 2026\nPage 7\n\n(b) the prescribed documents to accompany an application for an export\npermit are as follows \u2014\n(i)\nan import permit for the item issued by the country of destination;\nand\n(ii) written approval of the export by the National Conservation Council.\n8.\nPhytosanitary certificates\n8.\n(1) For the purpose of section 24(3)(b) of the Act, the prescribed fee for a\nphytosanitary certificate for export of an item is fifty dollars.\n(2) For the purpose of section 25(3)(b) of the Act \u2014\n(a)\nthe prescribed fee for a phytosanitary certificate for re-export of an item is\nfifty dollars; and\n(b) the prescribed document to accompany an application for a phytosanitary\ncertificate for re-export of an item is the phytosanitary certificate issued by\nthe exporting country when the item was imported.\n9.\nTransit authorisation\n9.\nFor the purpose of section 26(3)(b) of the Act \u2014\n(a) the prescribed fee for a transit authorisation for an item specified in\ncolumn 1 of the table in Schedule 2 is the amount specified opposite in\ncolumn 2; and\n(b) the prescribed documents to accompany an application for a transit\nauthorisation for an item are as follows \u2014\n(i)\nthe air waybill or bill of lading for the shipment of the item; and\n(ii) a copy of the import permit for the item issued by the country of\ndestination.\nPART 3 - ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES\n10.\nAdministrative penalty offences and amounts\n10. (1) For the purpose of section 47 of the Act \u2014\n(a)\nthe Director may impose an administrative penalty for an offence specified\nin column 1 of the table in Schedule 5; and\n(b) the amount of the administrative penalty is specified opposite the offence,\nin column 2 of the table in Schedule 5.\n(2) The Director shall not impose an administrative penalty for an offence \u2014\n(a)\nif a prosecution for the offence has been commenced; or\n(b) after the expiration of six months after the date of the offence.\n\nRegulation 11\nPlant Protection Regulations, 2026\n\nPage 8\nSL 42 of 2026\nc\n\n11.\nAdministrative penalty procedure\n11. (1) The Director may impose an administrative penalty by giving the person alleged\nto have committed the offence a notice (a \u201cpenalty notice\u201d) specifying the\nfollowing \u2014\n(a)\nthe person\u2019s name;\n(b) that the Director proposes to impose an administrative penalty on the\nperson for a specified offence;\n(c)\na summary of the facts and circumstances that the Director believes\nconstituted the offence;\n(d) the amount of the administrative penalty;\n(e)\nthat the person may, within twenty-eight days after the penalty notice is\nserved on the person \u2014\n(i)\nrequest in writing that the Director review the decision to impose the\nadministrative penalty;\n(ii) discharge liability to conviction for the offence and avoid further\naction in relation to the offence by paying the administrative penalty;\nor\n(iii) elect in writing to have the matter dealt with by a court; and\n(f)\nif the person does nothing in response to the penalty notice within twentyeight days after it is served on the person \u2014\n(i)\ncivil action may be taken against the person to enforce payment of\nthe administrative penalty; or\n(ii) the person may be prosecuted for the offence.\n(2) If the person requests in writing that the Director review the decision to impose\nthe administrative penalty, the Director shall, within twenty-eight days after\nreceiving the request, review the decision and give the person written notice (a\n\u201creview notice\u201d) specifying \u2014\n(a)\nwhether the decision is affirmed or revoked; and\n(b) if the decision is affirmed, that the person has a further twenty-eight days\nto \u2014\n(i)\npay the administrative penalty; or\n(ii) elect in writing to have the matter dealt with by a court.\n(3) If the administrative penalty is paid within twenty-eight days after the penalty\nnotice is served, or the further twenty-eight days after a review notice is served,\nthe person discharges liability to conviction for the offence and no further\nproceedings shall be taken in relation to the offence.\n\nPlant Protection Regulations, 2026\nRegulation 12\n\nc\nSL 42 of 2026\nPage 9\n\n(4) If the administrative penalty is not paid within twenty-eight days after the\npenalty notice is served, or the further twenty-eight days after a review notice is\nserved \u2014\n(a)\ncivil action may be taken against the person to enforce payment of the\nadministrative penalty; or\n(b) the person may be prosecuted for the offence.\n(5) If the administrative penalty is paid by the person following civil action, the\nperson shall not be prosecuted for the offence.\nPART 4 - REPEAL\n12.\nRepeal\n12. The Plants (Importation and Exportation) (Fees) Regulations, 2009 are repealed.\n\nSCHEDULE 1\nPlant Protection Regulations, 2026\n\nPage 10\nSL 42 of 2026\nc\n\n SCHEDULE 1\n(regulation 2)\nRegulated Articles\n1. Aggregate materials derived from crushed stones, gravel, sand and mines, of coarse to\nfine grain containing less than 1% organic matter\n2. Beneficial organisms belonging to the category of those directly or indirectly\nadvantageous to plants or plant products, including biological control agents such as\nnatural enemies, pollinators, antagonists, competitors or other organisms used for pest\ncontrol\n3. Compost\n4. Crafts of plant origin\n5. Plant growing media belonging to the categories of clay pellets, vermiculite, peat\nmoss, coir, cork and wood chips\n6. Organic waste from an external country, territory or vessel\n7. Untreated and unprocessed wood and wood products\n8. Plant-based mulch\n9. Organic fertiliser\n10. Soil\n11. Used agricultural equipment\n12. Used earthmoving equipment\n13. Wood packaging materials (including crates, boxes, packing cases, dunnage, pallets,\ncable drums, spools and reels)\n\nPlant Protection Regulations, 2026\nSCHEDULE 2\n\nc\nSL 42 of 2026\nPage 11\n\n SCHEDULE 2\n(regulations 4 and 9)\nImport Permit and Transit Authorisation Fees\nColumn 1\n\nColumn 2\nColumn 3\nItem\nSingle entry import\npermit or transit\nauthorisation\nMultiple entry import\npermit\n1.\nPlant growing\nmedium\/compost\/organic\nfertiliser\n$25.00\n$300.00\n2.\nUntreated and\nunprocessed wood and\nwood products\n$25.00\n$300.00\n3.\nCrafts of plant origin\n$25.00\n$150.00\n4.\nLive plants and\npropagative material\n$150.00\nNot applicable\n5.\nBalled and burlapped\ntrees\n$200.00 per tree\nNot applicable\n6.\nChristmas trees and\nwreaths\n$100.00\nNot applicable\n7.\nConsumable produce\n$25.00\n$550.00\n8.\nCut flowers\n$40.00\n$800.00\n9.\nTobacco products\n(excluding manufactured\ntobacco)\n$30.00\n$300.00\n10. Decorative\/landscape\nstone\n$25.00\n$150.00\n11. Plant-based mulch\n$25.00\n$300.00\n12. Packaged seed (less\nthan 10 species)\n$10.00\nNot applicable\n13. Packaged seed (more\nthan 10 species)\n$20.00\n$150.00\n14. Aggregate sample (less\nthan 100lbs)\n$25.00\nNot applicable\n\nSCHEDULE 2\nPlant Protection Regulations, 2026\n\nPage 12\nSL 42 of 2026\nc\n\nColumn 1\n\nColumn 2\nColumn 3\nItem\nSingle entry import\npermit or transit\nauthorisation\nMultiple entry import\npermit\n15. Aggregate sample (more\nthan 100lbs)\n$300.00\n$1200.00\n16. Soil\n$600.00\nNot applicable\n17. Used agricultural or\nearthmoving equipment\n$25.00\nNot applicable\n18. Beneficial organism\n\nNot applicable\n(a)\nInsect or\ninvertebrate\nNil\n(b)\nOther\n$50.00\n19. Express permit fee (for\nprocessing within 24\nhours)\n$50.00\n$150.00\n\nPlant Protection Regulations, 2026\nSCHEDULE 3\n\nc\nSL 42 of 2026\nPage 13\n\n SCHEDULE 3\n(regulation 5)\nImport Inspection Fees and Phytosanitary Action Costs\nTable 1\nInspection Fees\n(inspection at a place other than a designated point of entry)\nColumn 1\nColumn 2\nNormal working hours (Monday to Friday, 8:00am\nto 4:30pm)\n$40.00 per hour\nOutside normal working hours (where inspection\nbegan during normal working hours)\n$60.00 per hour\nCall out Monday to Saturday outside normal\nworking hours (first hour)\n$120.00 per hour\nCall out Monday to Saturday outside normal\nworking hours (subsequent hours)\n$60.00 per hour\nCall out Sunday or public holiday (first hour)\n$200.00 per hour\nCall out Sunday or public holiday (subsequent\nhours)\n$100.00 per hour\nTable 2\nPhytosanitary action costs on import\nColumn 1\nColumn 2\nPesticides\n\n(a)\nLiquid formulation\n$3.00 per gallon\n(b)\nGranulated formulation\n$20.00 per lb\nPest control application\n\n(a)\nLiquid formulation\n$10.00 per gallon\n(b)\nGranulated formulation\n$10.00 per lb\nFumigation\n\n(a)\nup to 560 cubic feet\n$200.00\n(b)\n561-1172 cubic feet\n$400.00\n(c)\n1173-2200 cubic feet\n$800.00\n(d)\nover 2200 cubic feet\n$800 plus the cost for the\nadditional volume specified in\nparagraph (a), (b) or (c) above\nDestruction of goods (supervised by an inspector)\n$2.00 per lb\n\nSCHEDULE 4\nPlant Protection Regulations, 2026\n\nPage 14\nSL 42 of 2026\nc\n\n SCHEDULE 4\n(regulation 6)\nPhytosanitary Emergency Treatment Costs\nColumn 1\nColumn 2\nTreatment witnessed by an inspector\n$40.00 per hour\nPesticides\n\n(a)\nLiquid formulation\n$3.00 per gallon\n\n(b)\nGranulated formulation\n$20.00 per lb\nPest control application\n\n(a)\nLiquid formulation\n$10.00 per gallon\n(b)\nGranulated formulation\n$10.00 per lb\n\nPlant Protection Regulations, 2026\nSCHEDULE 5\n\nc\nSL 42 of 2026\nPage 15\n\n SCHEDULE 5\n(regulation 10)\nAdministrative Penalties\nColumn 1\nColumn 2\nRelevant provision and Description of Offence\nAdministrative penalty\nSection 15(2) of the Act \u2013 A person importing a plant,\nplant product or regulated article in contravention of\nsection 15(1) of the Act\n\nFirst offence\n\n$250.00\nSubsequent offence\n$1000.00\nSection 18(4) of the Act \u2013 An importer failing to produce\nan item for inspection as required under section 18(1) of\nthe Act\n\n$1000.00\nSection 22(2) of the Act \u2013 A person exporting a\nprescribed plant, plant product or regulated article other\nthan in accordance with an export permit in contravention\nof section 22(1) of the Act\n\n$2000.00\nSection 26(6) of the Act \u2013 A person transiting a plant,\nplant product or regulated article through the Cayman\nIslands other than in accordance with a transit\nauthorisation in contravention of section 26(1) of the Act\n\n$2000.00\nSection 31(3) of the Act \u2013 A person contravening a\ndeclaration of a provisional quarantine area\n\n$2000.00\nSection 32(5) of the Act \u2013 A person contravening a\ndeclaration of a quarantine area\n\n$2000.00\nSection 33(7) of the Act \u2013 A person contravening a\ndeclaration of a phytosanitary emergency\n\n$2000.00\nSection 36(2) of the Act \u2013 A person failing to notify NPPO\nof a pest in contravention of section 36(1) of the Act\n\n$2000.00\nSection 37(2) of the Act \u2013 A person recklessly or\nintentionally \u2014\n(a) introducing or allowing the introduction of a\n$2000.00\n\nSCHEDULE 5\nPlant Protection Regulations, 2026\n\nPage 16\nSL 42 of 2026\nc\n\nColumn 1\nColumn 2\nRelevant provision and Description of Offence\nAdministrative penalty\nregulated pest or a pest of national concern to\nthe Islands; 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