(1) Producers and processors participating in the department's organic certification program will be charged an inspection fee and an annual renewal fee. Retailers and distributors shall be charged an application fee for the initial inspection conducted by the department in accordance with this chapter and the regulations and an annual renewal fee.

(2) The inspection fee shall be paid by the new applicant and those applicants renewing certification, and shall be paid in accordance with the following schedule:

Producer =1 Initial application =2 Renewal

less than 5 acres =1 $25.00 =2 $25.00

5 to 25 acres =1 $50.00 =2 $25.00

over 25 acres =1 $75.00 =2 $25.00

Greenhouse Producer =1 Initial application =2 Renewal

less than 250 sq. ft. =1 $25.00 =2 $25.00

250 to 1,000 sq. ft. =1 $50.00 =2 $25.00

over 1,000 sq. ft. =1 $75.00 =2 $25.00

Distributor =1 Initial application =2 Renewal

=1 $50.00 =2 $50.00/year

Processor (other than =1 Initial application =2 Renewal

producer/processor) =1 $50.00 =2 $50.00/year

Retailer =1 Initial application =2 Renewal

=1 $10.00 =2 $10.00

SOURCES: Laws, 2000, ch. 600, § 13, SB2559, eff from and after July 1, 2000.