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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 16. Agriculture, Department of (See Titles 24, 60, and 142) |
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Chapter 16-157. Organic food standards and certification. |
Section 16-157-230. Processor fee schedule.
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- (1)(a) If you wish to apply for organic processor certification, you must submit an application and fees to the department each year.(b) If you are a producer who processes your own organic products, you may pay application and certification fees under WAC 16-157-220 or apply separately as a processor.(2) Application fees:(a) New applicants: New applicants must pay an application fee of two hundred dollars per application and a new applicant fee of two hundred fifty dollars.(b) Renewal applicants: Application fees are two hundred dollars per renewal application.(c) Late fees: Renewal applications postmarked after March 1 must include a late fee in addition to the renewal fee.(3) Certification fees:(a) Category I - Organic food products: Products labeled as "organic" or "one hundred percent organic" are assessed 0.30% of the previous year's gross annual income for the first million dollars and 0.11% for gross annual income above one million dollars.(b) Category II - Made with organic food products: Products labeled as "made with organic ingredients" are assessed 0.20% of the previous year's gross annual income for the first million dollars and 0.07% for gross annual income above one million dollars.(c) Category III - Food products with organic ingredients: Products packaged for retail sales that limit organic claims to the information panel are assessed 0.11% of the previous year's gross annual income for the first million dollars and 0.04% for gross annual income above one million dollars.(d) Category IV - Custom organic food products: Products produced by processors who charge a service fee to organic manufacturers for processing organic food are assessed at 0.40% of the previous year's service fees received for processing organic food for the first million dollars and 0.11% for service fees above one million dollars.(e) In the event that the current year's gross annual income exceeds the previous year's gross annual income or estimate of income, the department may bill the applicant for the additional certification fee.(f) In the event that the current year's gross annual income is less than the previous year's gross annual income or estimate of sales, the applicant may request a refund for the reduced certification fee.
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16-157-220,