(1) WSDA Tables 1 through 3 in this section contain fees for other services performed at the request of the applicant when no USGSA or AMA standards exist. Services available include inspection, sampling, testing, weighing, laboratory analysis, and certification.
(2) Applicant-defined analysis may be available from the department.
(a) Hourly fees for sampling or sample preparation may be charged.
(b) The analysis will be provided at the established hourly rate or may be provided at the cost quoted by the laboratory or organization providing the service or analysis.
(c) Applicant may be required to provide supplies and equipment when requesting a new analysis or special service.
(3) Official samples, as defined under 7 C.F.R. 800.75, may be provided upon timely request by an interested party, specifying the number of samples requested. Samples are provided in up to five pound bags and are charged the fee stated in Table 3.
WSDA Table 1
Fees for Inspecting Miscellaneous Agricultural Commodities under Chapter 16-213 WAC 1. | Submitted sample, per sample | $15.00 |
2. | Railcars, sampled by USDA approved diverter-type mechanical samplers, per car | $20.00 |
3. | Railcars, sampled by USDA approved grain probe, per car | $40.00 |
4. | Trucks or containers, sampled by USDA approved grain probe, per truck or container | $30.00 |
Note: The following applies to all fees in this table: |
■ | These rates also apply to inspection services provided under applicant-specified criteria or standards other than USGSA, AMA or WSDA. For example: Millet may be inspected under state of Montana standards, upon applicant request. |
WSDA Table 2
Fees for Phytosanitary Certification
1. | In conjunction with official inspection, per certificate | $55.00 |
2. | For phytosanitary certification only, without official inspection, add required sampling time, per hour, per employee | $56.00 |
WSDA Table 3
Fees for Miscellaneous Services
1. | Unofficial constituent analysis, per test | $9.00 |
2. | Sample pick-up fee, on department established routes, per sample | $1.25 |
3. | Laboratory analysis, provided at other than WSDA grain inspection program offices, per analysis | At cost |
4. | Official samples, per bag | $5.00 |
[Statutory Authority: RCW
22.09.020 and
22.09.790. WSR 22-23-008, § 16-240-090, filed 11/3/22, effective 12/4/22. Statutory Authority: RCW
22.09.020 and chapter
34.05 RCW. WSR 17-19-051, § 16-240-090, filed 9/13/17, effective 10/14/17. Statutory Authority: RCW
15.17.050, 2012 2nd sp.s. c 7, and chapter
34.05 RCW. WSR 12-21-064, § 16-240-090, filed 10/17/12, effective 11/17/12. Statutory Authority: 2003 1st sp.s. c 25 § 309(2); RCW
22.09.790, chapter
34.05 RCW and The United States Department of Agriculture has oversight of fees charged under the Federal Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. WSR 05-11-058, § 16-240-090, filed 5/17/05, effective 6/17/05.]