OAR 603-100-0100: Certificate Fees; Rules

As provided in ORS 622.080, the Oregon Department of Agriculture establishes the following fees for persons engaged in the growing, production, harvesting or distribution of shellfish: (1) Persons who receive $50,000 or less in annual gross income from all shellfish operations shall pay: (a) $300 for a certificate of shellfish sanitation as a shucker-packer, or repacker. For a person operating a shellfish shucking, packing or repacking plant for the distribution of shellfish; (b) $200 for a certificate of shellfish sanitation as a grower. For a person engaged in the business of growing shellfish; (c) $200 for a certificate of shellfish sanitation as a distributor, reshipper, or shellstock shipper. For any jobber or wholesaler who furnishes or sells shellfish to retail outlets; (d) $125 for a certificate of shellfish sanitation as a commercial harvester. For any person harvesting clams or mussels for commercial purposes. (2) Persons who receive more than $50,000, but not more than $500,000 in annual gross income from all shellfish operations shall pay: (a) $600 for a certificate of shellfish sanitation as a shucker-packer, or repacker. For a person operating a shellfish shucking, packing or repacking plant for the distribution of shellfish; (b) $400 for a certificate of shellfish sanitation as a grower. For a person engaged in the business of growing shellfish; (c) $450 for a certificate of shellfish sanitation as a distributor, reshipper, or shellstock shipper. For any jobber or wholesaler who furnishes or sells shellfish to retail outlets; (d) $200 for a certificate of shellfish sanitation as a commercial harvester. For any person harvesting clams or mussels for commercial purposes. (3) Persons who receive more than $500,000 in annual gross income from all shellfish operations shall pay: (a) $1,200 for a certificate of shellfish sanitation as a shucker-packer, or repacker. For a person operating a shellfish shucking, packing or repacking plant for the distribution of shellfish; (b) $800 for a certificate of shellfish sanitation as a grower. For a person engaged in the business of growing shellfish; (c) $900 for a certificate of shellfish sanitation as a distributor, reshipper, or shellstock shipper. For any jobber or wholesaler who furnishes or sells shellfish to retail outlets; (d) $250 for a certificate of shellfish sanitation as a commercial harvester. For any person harvesting clams or mussels for commercial purposes.