Section 21.05. Inspection and certification services; fees.

 

(1)   Services available. The department may inspect plants, plant products, bee colonies, and other materials at the request of any person, in order to certify that the materials are free of pest infestations or disease, or to facilitate interstate or international movement of the materials. A person requesting inspection or certification services under this subsection shall pay a fee for the services, as provided under sub. (3) . Inspections initiated by the department for survey, enforcement, or nursery licensing purposes do not constitute service inspections for which a fee is required.

(1m)   Form of certification. The department may issue a certification under sub. (1) in the form of a phytosanitary certificate, plant health certificate, apiary inspection certificate, certificate of identity, certificate of origin, or other form, as appropriate.

(2)   Request for inspection or certification. A person requesting inspection or certification services under this section shall file the request with the department at least 10 days before the requested inspection date. The department may waive the 10 day notice requirement for good cause shown. A request shall specify the purpose for which inspection or certification is required.

(3)   Fees for inspection and certification.

(a) General. Except as provided in par. (c) , the department shall charge a fee of $50 for each certificate issued under this section. There is no other inspection charge, except as provided in par. (b) . The department shall charge a $15 fee to reissue a lost certificate or to issue an amended certificate.

(b) Field inspections. Fees for field inspection of crops including corn, sunflowers, soybeans, onions, potatoes, snap beans, and turf are $1.50 per acre, with a minimum fee of $50.

(c) Certificate of identity or origin. The department shall charge a fee of $15 for each of the following:

1. A certificate that certifies the identity or origin of plants or plant products, without certifying that the plants or plant products are free of pest infestation or disease.

2. A ginseng shipment certificate under s. 94.50 (3) , Stats.

(d) Service inspections integrated with other inspections. Whenever possible, service inspections under this section shall be integrated with other routine or regularly scheduled inspections, to minimize overall program costs and make efficient use of department personnel.

(e) Inspection fees paid to department; delinquent fees. Fees under this section are due and payable within 30 days after the billing date. The department may bring an action in court to collect any delinquent payment, and may refuse any further inspection or certification service until fees are paid in full.

Cr. Register, November, 1990, No. 419 , eff. 12-1-90; CR 02-121 : cr. (1m), r. and recr. (3) (a) to (c) Register July 2003 No. 571 , eff. 8-1-03.

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