The fee for the apple maggot survey program on all apples
grown or packed in Washington state and introduced into commerce for sale or
shipment as fresh apples is $.020 per CWT, unless and until the program fund
balance falls below the minimum operating fund balance. This fee is assessed by
the director on all certificates of compliance and all shipping permits.
(1) The department shall establish the
minimum operating fund balance amount on the first business day of February
each year unless the fee has been previously set at $.025 per CWT.
(2) At the time the minimum operating fund
balance amount is established, if the program fund balance is below the new
minimum operating fund balance, the fee rate shall be set at $.025 per CWT
beginning July 1st of that year.
(3) The department shall post notice of the
minimum operating fund balance on the department's website by February 10th of
each year unless the fee has been previously set at $.025 per CWT.
(4) The department shall post notice of the
apple maggot survey fee by February 10th of each year.
Notes
Wash. Admin.
Code §
16-390-230
Amended by
WSR
14-24-086, Filed 12/1/2014, effective
1/1/2015
Amended by
WSR
20-16-010, Filed 7/23/2020, effective
8/23/2020
Statutory Authority:
RCW
15.17.050,
2012 2nd sp.s. c
7 , and chapter 34.05 RCW. 12-19-040, §
16-390-230, filed 9/12/12, effective 10/13/12. Statutory Authority: Chapters
15.17, 17.24, and 34.05 RCW. 08-21-068, § 16-390-230, filed 10/13/08,
effective 11/13/08. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.17 and 34.05 RCW.
06-19-008, § 16-390-230, filed 9/8/06, effective 10/9/06. Statutory
Authority: Chapters 15.17, 34.05 RCW, and 2003 1st sp.s. c 25. 04-11-078,
§ 16-390-230, filed 5/18/04, effective
6/18/04.
