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Chapter 16-218 WAC

Last Update: 4/16/24

HOPS—CERTIFICATION ANALYSES—FEES

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HTMLPDF16-218-015Fees for the certification of hops.
HTMLPDF16-218-025Fees for chemical analysis regarding brewing values and additional constituents in raw hops, hop extract, hop pellets and hop powder.
HTMLPDF16-218-035Fees for issuing export certificates for hops and hop products.
HTMLPDF16-218-040Payment of fees and charges.
HTMLPDF16-218-050Commodity cooperative service agreement fees.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
16-218-001Promulgation. [Statutory Authority: RCW 22.09.830(2). WSR 93-15-069, § 16-218-001, filed 7/16/93, effective 8/16/93; Order 1156, § 16-218-001, filed 7/1/70; Order 1095, Promulgation, § 16-218-001, filed 6/28/68, effective 8/1/68; Emergency Order 1093, § 16-218-001, filed 6/28/68; Order 995, filed 12/8/65; Order 815, effective 7/1/60.] Repealed by WSR 99-23-073, filed 11/16/99, effective 12/17/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 22.09.790.
16-218-002Promulgation. [Order 1372, § 16-218-002, filed 7/5/74.] Repealed by WSR 78-07-074 (Order 1580), filed 6/30/78. Statutory Authority: Chapter 22.09 RCW.
16-218-010Schedule of fees for physical grading. [Statutory Authority: RCW 22.09.790. WSR 99-23-073, § 16-218-010, filed 11/16/99, effective 12/17/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 22.09.830(2). WSR 93-15-069, § 16-218-010, filed 7/16/93, effective 8/16/93. Statutory Authority: Chapter 22.09 RCW. WSR 86-17-032 (Order 1905), § 16-218-010, filed 8/15/86; WSR 80-08-048 (Order 1710), § 16-218-010, filed 6/30/80; WSR 79-04-077 (Order 1596), § 16-218-010, filed 3/30/79; WSR 78-07-074 (Order 1580), § 16-218-010, filed 6/30/78; Order 1372, § 16-218-010, filed 7/5/74; Order 1156, § 16-218-010, filed 7/1/70, effective 8/1/70; Order 1095, § 16-218-010, filed 6/28/68, effective 8/1/68; Emergency Order 1093, § 16-218-010, filed 6/28/68; Order 995, Regulation 1, filed 12/8/65; Order 815, Regulations 1 and 2, effective 7/1/60.] Repealed by WSR 05-07-150, filed 3/23/05, effective 4/23/05. Statutory Authority: Chapters 22.09 and 34.05 RCW, 2003 1st sp.s. c 25 § 309(2).
16-218-020Accessibility for sampling—Checks—Holidays. [Order 815, Regulation 2, effective 7/1/60.] Later promulgation, see WAC 16-218-010.
16-218-02001Schedule of charges for chemical analyses of hops, hop extract, hop pellets or hop powder. [Statutory Authority: RCW 22.09.790. WSR 99-23-073, § 16-218-02001, filed 11/16/99, effective 12/17/99; WSR 97-05-003, § 16-218-02001, filed 2/5/97, effective 3/8/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 22.09.830(2). WSR 93-15-069, § 16-218-02001, filed 7/16/93, effective 8/16/93. Statutory Authority: Chapter 22.09 RCW. WSR 86-17-032 (Order 1905), § 16-218-02001, filed 8/15/86; WSR 79-04-077 (Order 1596), § 16-218-02001, filed 3/30/79; WSR 78-07-074 (Order 1580), § 16-218-020 (codified as WAC 16-218-02001), filed 6/30/78.] Repealed by WSR 05-07-150, filed 3/23/05, effective 4/23/05. Statutory Authority: Chapters 22.09 and 34.05 RCW, 2003 1st sp.s. c 25 § 309(2).
16-218-030Schedule of fees for certificates. [Statutory Authority: RCW 22.09.830(2). WSR 93-15-069, § 16-218-030, filed 7/16/93, effective 8/16/93.] Repealed by WSR 05-07-150, filed 3/23/05, effective 4/23/05. Statutory Authority: Chapters 22.09 and 34.05 RCW, 2003 1st sp.s. c 25 § 309(2).


PDF16-218-015

Fees for the certification of hops.

(1) Based upon standards established by the Federal Grain Inspection Service of the United States Department of Agriculture, the Washington state department of agriculture's (department) fees for the certification of hops are:
Type of Inspection and Other Service
Fee Charged for Inspection and Other Service
(a)
Official lot inspections and certification for baled hops.
$1.81 per bale with a minimum charge of $44.00 per lot for official inspection and grading with certification.
(b)
Official lot inspection and/or certification for alternative methods of packaging hops, or other services for which no fee has been established.
A contract fee may be negotiated, based on the agency's costs to furnish the services.
(c)
Submitted sample inspections and certification.
$217.50 for an unofficial sample submitted for grading with certification of a quantity not to exceed 100,000 lbs. of dried hops.
(d)
Appeal inspections.
The Federal Grain Inspection Service in Portland, Oregon establishes the charges for appeal inspections, and payments for such inspections must be made to them. Department time for sampling, handling and administration regarding appeal inspections will be assessed at the sampler hourly rate.
(2)(a) Before official sampling of baled hops takes place, each and every bale in a lot of hops must be readily accessible so that:
(i) Each bale can be properly stenciled; and
(ii) Samples can be drawn from the bales selected by the inspector.
(b) Official samples drawn from baled hops must be brought back to the laboratory by the inspector for grading analysis.
(3) The department may perform official lot inspection and/or certification of hops packaged by alternative methods (e.g., hops not baled prior to processing) subject to conditions specified in a written agreement between the department and the person(s) requesting the service.
(4)(a) Submitted samples provided by a grower or dealer for grading analysis must be representative of the lot(s) and the hop material.
(b) Submitted samples must be delivered to the laboratory.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 22.09.020 and 22.09.790. WSR 21-10-097, § 16-218-015, filed 5/5/21, effective 8/1/21. Statutory Authority: Chapters 22.09 and 34.05 RCW, 2003 1st sp.s. c 25 § 309(2). WSR 05-07-150, § 16-218-015, filed 3/23/05, effective 4/23/05.]



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Fees for chemical analysis regarding brewing values and additional constituents in raw hops, hop extract, hop pellets and hop powder.

(1) Before official sampling of baled hops takes place, each and every bale in a lot of hops must be readily accessible so that:
(a) Each bale can be properly stenciled (not done for brewing value only sampling); and
(b) Samples can be drawn from the bales selected by the inspector.
(2) Official samples drawn from baled hops must be brought back to the laboratory by the inspector for chemical analysis, simultaneous with grading analysis.
(3) Brewing value samples are obtained from a representative composite of the official samples drawn for grade analysis.
(4) Brewing value samples not sampled simultaneously for grade analysis will be charged at the same fee per bale.
(5) When department personnel officially sample hops, a brewing value certificate will be issued when the chemical analysis is done.
(6)(a) Submitted brewing value samples provided by a grower or dealer for chemical analysis must be representative of the lot(s).
(b) Submitted samples must be delivered to the laboratory.
(7) Submitted brewing value certificates will be issued for submitted samples when the chemical analysis is done.
(8) Department fees for the chemical analyses of officially sampled raw hops are:
Type of Analyses
Fee
Minimum Fee
(a)
ASBC spectrophotometric with moisture
$0.50 per bale
$50.00 per sample
(b)
ASBC spectrophotometric/conductometric or EBC conductometric without moisture
$0.44 per bale
$44.00 per sample
(c)
Mebak, Zurich, Verzele, Ganzlin, or conductometric
$0.87 per bale
$87.00 per sample
(9) Department fees for chemical analyses of submitted raw hops, hop extract, hop pellets or hop powders are:
Type of Analyses
Fee
(a)
ASBC spectrophotometric
$44.00
 
(b)
ASBC conductometric
$44.00
 
(c)
EBC conductometric
$44.00
 
(d)
EBC conductometric (Wollmer, Zurich, Mebak, Verzele, Ganzlin, or Resins (hard or soft))
$87.00
 
(e)
H2O
$14.50
 
(f)
Total oil
$36.00
 
(g)
Wort test, particle size
$14.50
 
(10)(a) The department will assess hourly charges for analytical chemistry work if no other fee has been established.
(b) Hourly charges are set by written agreement and shall be based on the costs incurred to conduct the analysis, such as:
• Labor
• Laboratory equipment
• Chemicals and materials
• Administration and overhead.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 22.09.020 and 22.09.790. WSR 21-10-097, § 16-218-025, filed 5/5/21, effective 8/1/21. Statutory Authority: Chapters 22.09 and 34.05 RCW. WSR 08-17-024, § 16-218-025, filed 8/12/08, effective 9/12/08. Statutory Authority: Chapters 22.09 and 34.05 RCW, 2003 1st sp.s. c 25 § 309(2). WSR 05-07-150, § 16-218-025, filed 3/23/05, effective 4/23/05.]



PDF16-218-035

Fees for issuing export certificates for hops and hop products.

The department charges the following fees for issuing certificates related to hops and hop products:
Type of Certificate
Fee for Each Certificate
(1)
State phytosanitary certificates
$36.00
 
(2)
Other certificates attesting to origin, compliance with standards of other states or nations or specifications of contracts, or conditions of production or processing
$29.00
 
[Statutory Authority: RCW 22.09.020 and 22.09.790. WSR 21-10-097, § 16-218-035, filed 5/5/21, effective 8/1/21. Statutory Authority: Chapters 22.09 and 34.05 RCW, 2003 1st sp.s. c 25 § 309(2). WSR 05-07-150, § 16-218-035, filed 3/23/05, effective 4/23/05.]



PDF16-218-040

Payment of fees and charges.

(1) The department will bill for services rendered.
(2) The fees and charges billed are due to the department within thirty days of the statement date.
(3) If the department does not receive payment within thirty days of the statement date, the department may:
(a) Withhold services until the delinquent account is paid; and
(b) Accept only cash payments for future services rendered.
(4) The department assesses a penalty of twelve percent per annum on all delinquent account balances.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 22.09.020 and 22.09.790. WSR 21-10-097, § 16-218-040, filed 5/5/21, effective 8/1/21. Statutory Authority: Chapters 22.09 and 34.05 RCW, 2003 1st sp.s. c 25 § 309(2). WSR 05-07-150, § 16-218-040, filed 3/23/05, effective 4/23/05.]



PDF16-218-050

Commodity cooperative service agreement fees.

In addition to all other applicable fees, commodity cooperative service agreement fees for commodity inspection services (pulses, hops, and miscellaneous processed commodities), excluding rice, will be assessed at the current percentage rate identified in Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) Directive 9180.74 (Service Fees and Billing Codes, Attachment 4). The assessed fees must exclude travel, mailing expenses, and state and local taxes. Invoices will identify assessed commodity cooperative service agreement fees as separate line items.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 22.09.020 and 22.09.790. WSR 24-09-070, § 16-218-050, filed 4/16/24, effective 5/17/24.]