(1) In vitro plantlets, containers and culture media shall be free of pests, bacteria, fungi and viruses before entry into the island will be permitted.
(2) Contaminated cultures and explants from stock plants that have not been grown in vitro (i.e. primary explants) shall not be permitted to enter the island.
(3) Any material originally from a country with a pest or disease of quarantine importance shall not be allowed into the island unless certified and proven disease free.
(4) At least one subculture is required before plantlets shall be allowed entry.
(5) In order to enable detection of bacterial contamination, antibiotics, charcoal or any substance that would render the media opaque or coloured shall not be present in culture media.
(6) All in vitro propagules shall be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate from the country of origin.
(7) Once in-vitro planting material has been allowed entry into the island, multiplication or research in laboratory or field conditions shall be conducted under observation for a time period specified by the plant quarantine service.