Mont. Admin. R. 4.12.1427 - INSPECTION FEES
(1) Regular
shipping point inspection fees are as follows:
(a) All produce - 9.5 cents per
unit.
(b) Inspection tags - 20
cents per tag.
(2) Cost
Recovery: Regular inspection fees are established in an amount reasonably
necessary to cover the cost of providing the services and administration of the
inspection program. Cost recovery charges may be necessary when the regular
inspection fee is not applicable or adequate to cover the cost of the service
provided.
(a) Cost Recovery charges may apply
to all inspections involving:
(i) shipping
point inspections of seed potatoes when the volume of work is less than 400 cwt
per hour;
(ii) shipping point
inspections of cherries, apples, and all other produce;
(iii) receiving inspections of any
produce.
(b) Cost
Recovery fees will include the produce inspection fee of 9.5 cents per unit and
may include the hourly charge of the time required to conduct the inspection,
the time required to prepare for the inspection, the time to complete any
reports related to the inspection, and any time required for travel to and from
the inspection.
(i) The hourly rate will be
set by the department on an annual basis to ensure that all anticipated costs
are recovered. In establishing the hourly rate, the department will consider
the hourly wage of inspector(s) and program staff, benefits, administrative
costs, and costs related to the department's cooperative agreement with
USDA.
(c) Cost Recovery
fees will include per diem and mileage per ARM Title 2, chapter 4.
(3) USDA Good Agricultural
Practices (GAP) and Good Handling Practices (GHP) Audit Fee: GAP and GHP Audits
will be on a first come, first served basis as auditing staff is available. GAP
and GHP Audit fees will be applied when an applicant requests a mock audit or
an audit review of practices based on the voluntary FDA Standards for
Minimizing Microbial Contamination to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables or other
audit-based standards as requested by the industry. The cost of such services
will include:
(a) an hourly charge of the
time required to conduct the inspection, the time required to prepare for the
inspection, the time to complete any reports related to the inspection, and any
time required for travel to and from the inspection.
(i) the hourly rate will be set by the
department on an annual basis to ensure that all anticipated costs are
recovered. In establishing the hourly rate, the department will consider the
hourly wage of inspector(s) and program staff, benefits, administrative costs,
and costs related to the department's cooperative agreement with
USDA.
(b) per diem and
mileage per ARM Title 2, chapter 4.
(4) Minimum fee per inspection -
$50.00.
(5) All fees for services
are payable upon receipt of a billing statement. The department may assess a
collection fee of 18% annual percentage rate or assess a minimum fee of $25,
whichever is greater, for any payment amount not received on or before the last
regular business day of each month. The department may require payment of fees
prior to providing inspection services.
Notes
80-3-303, 80-3-315, MCA; IMP, 80-3-315, MCA;
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