West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 61 - Agriculture › Title 61 - LEGISLATIVE RULE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Series 61-08B - Schedule of Charges for Inspection Services: Fruit › Section 61-8B-2 - Declaration of Policy

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
2.1. Fees for
				Inspection Services. -- W. Va. Code §
									19-2-5, provides that the
				Commissioner of Agriculture may, upon request, inspect and issue Federal-State
				Inspection Certificates, certify the quality, or condition for fruit produced,
				sold traded, exchanged, transported through the trade channels of West
				Virginia.
2.2. Schedule of Fees --
				For the purpose of defraying the cost of inspection, the following schedule of
				fees apply:
2.2.1. Fruit Inspection For
				Processors:
Contract - Weekly Rate 40 hours per week
Monday through
				  Friday................................................................................................
				  $640.00
Hourly Rate (1 hour
				  minimum).....................................................................................
				  $25.00
Overtime per
				  hour.........................................................................................................
				  $37.50
2.2.2.
				GAP.GHP/Audits:
As required by WVDA's cooperative agreement with USDA, WVDA
				  will charge the hourly rate for GAP.GHP audits that is established by USDA's
				  Agricultural Marketing Service.
2.2.3. Fruit Inspection For Quality:
Contract - Weekly Rate 40 hours per week
Monday through
				  Friday................................................................................................
				  $500.00
Hourly rate (1 hour
				  minimum)......................................................................................
				  $25.00
Overtime per
				  hour........................................................................................................
				  $37.50
Plus Current Mileage Rate
2.2.4. Fruit Inspection Package Rate:
Per box, basket, carton 25 lbs or
				  less........................................................................ $
				  0.08
Per box, basket, carton 26 lbs or
				  more...................................................................... $
				  0.10
Hourly rate (1 hour
				  minimum)......................................................................................
				  $25.00
Overtime per
				  hour........................................................................................................
				  $37.50
2.2.5. FVQ Form 294
				(State Sanitary Inspection)
No charge if performed in conjunction with other inspections
				  otherwise............... $ 0.05 per carton
Hourly rate (1 hour
				  minimum).....................................................................................
				  $25.00
Overtime per
				  hour.......................................................................................................
				  $37.50
Plus Current Mileage Rate
2.2.6. Expenses:
The Department may bill all necessary expenses and mileage at
				  the WV Department of Agriculture standard rate.
2.2.7. Overtime:
The Department shall charge at the overtime rate per hour for
				  any time in excess of eight (8) hours any single day (Monday through Friday,)
				  or forty (40) hours any single week, or for Saturday, Sunday and
				  holidays.
2.2.8. Special
				Work:
The Department shall assess fees for irregular size container
				  or special work on the basis of the fee schedule set forth in this rule as
				  closely as practical.