Each person or business submitting for or seeking approval of a type or design of a weight, measuring, weighing, measuring or counting device or for a design or type of device used for commercial purposes, shall pay to the Department of Food and Agriculture, for deposit into the Food and Agriculture Fund, the following fees:
(a) A nonrefundable application fee in the amount of $500, submitted at the time of application. No evaluation work will begin until this fee is paid.(b) A deposit based on the evaluator's estimated time and per diem, travel and transportation costs, equipment needed, and type of tests to be performed. Any remaining costs not covered by the deposit(s) shall be charged and collected before the issuance of the Certificate of Approval.(c) At the time of issuance of a Certificate of Approval, all remaining deposit monies shall be refunded to the applicant.(d) An application will be considered abandoned after 90 days of inactivity, if an applicant has not paid the required deposit of fees or if the applicant is non-responsive to questions asked or submission of additional information as required to start or finish the type approval process, or for nonpayment of fees within 90 days, and the applicant will be required to reapply and pay the required fees again.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 4, § 4000.1
1. New section filed 12-30-2011; operative 12-30-2011 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2011, No. 52). Note: Authority cited: Sections 12027, 12107 and 12500.9, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 12107 and 12500.9, Business and Professions Code.
1. New section filed 12-30-2011; operative 12-30-2011 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2011, No. 52).