Section R3-4-407. Phytosanitary Field Inspection; Fee

A.      Applicants seeking phytosanitary certification for interstate and international exportation of agriculture, vegetable, and ornamental planting seed shall submit a $20.00 inspection fee and provide the following information on a form furnished by the Department:

1.        The company name and address of the applicant;

2.        The kind, variety, and lot number of the seed;

3.        The number of acres on which the seed will be grown;

4.        The name of the grower;

5.        The county and field location;

6.        The date of the application;

7.        The countries of export;

8.        The seed treatment, if applicable;

9.        The amount of treatment, if applicable;

10.     The approximate planting date;

11.     The approximate harvest date; and

12.     The export requirements.

B.       The Department may contract with the state-certifying agency for field inspection at 20¢ per acre for any first or single required inspection and 10¢ per acre for each subsequent required inspection which shall be performed in conjunction with the seed certification program.

C.      Field inspections conducted by the Department shall be based upon the following fee schedule and shall not exceed the max- imum fee prescribed by A.R.S. § 3-233(A)(7):

1.        Cotton: 80¢ per acre;

2.        Small grain: 20¢ per acre for the first inspection and 80¢ for the second inspection;

3.        Vegetable and all other crops: 20¢ for the first inspection and 80¢ for the second inspection.

D.      If both the field inspection fee and the application fee exceeds the maximum fee per acre prescribed by A.R.S. § 3-233(A)(7), the application fee shall be voided and the maximum cost per acre shall be assessed.

Historical Note

Adopted effective December 21, 1981 (Supp. 81-6). For- mer Section R3-4-116 renumbered without change as Section R3-4-407 (Supp. 89-1). Section R3-4-407 renum- bered from R3-1-407 (Supp. 91-4). Section R3-4-407 renumbered to R3-4-405, new Section adopted effective July 10, 1995 (Supp. 95-3).