N.J. Admin. Code § 2:78-2.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024
Section 2:78-2.2 - Producer fee schedule
(a) The following fee schedule shall apply to producer applications for certification:
1. First time applicants

Projected Gross Organic Income
(from organic productsor services)Certification Fee
$ 0-$ 4,999$ 285
$ 5,000-$ 9,999$ 385
$ 10,000-$ 24,999$ 410
$ 25,000-$ 49,999$ 435
$ 50,000-$ 99,999$ 460
$ 100,000-$ 149,999$ 510
$ 150,000-$ 199,999$ 560
$ 200,000-$ 249,999$ 635
$ 250,000-$ 299,999$ 710
$ 300,000-$ 399,999$ 785
$ 400,000-$ 499,999$ 885
$ 500,000-$ 749,999$ 1,010
$ 750,000-$ 999,999$ 1,210
Over $ 999,999$ 1,210 + .25 percent (.0025) of
gross organic sales over $ 999,999

2. Annual Certification Update

Actual Gross Organic Income
(from organic productsor services)Certification Fee
$ 0-$ 4,999$ 235
$ 5,000-$ 9,999$ 335
$ 10,000-$ 24,999$ 360
$ 25,000-$ 49,999$ 385
$ 50,000-$ 99,999$ 410
$ 100,000-$ 149,999$ 460
$ 150,000-$ 199,999$ 510
$ 200,000-$ 249,999$ 585
$ 250,000-$ 299,999$ 660
$ 300,000-$ 399,999$ 735
$ 400,000-$ 499,999$ 835
$ 500,000-$ 749,999$ 960
$ 750,000-$ 999,999$ 1,160
Over $ 999,999$ 1,160 + .25 percent (.0025) of
gross organic sales over $ 999,999

(b) Fees for the first inspection (or first annual update) are included in the certification fees set forth in (a)1 and 2 above, except for re-inspection fees as set forth in (d)7 below.
(c) There shall be no refunds except to correct a clerical error.
(d) Additional fees may be assessed as follows:
1. Dairy operations: add $ 150.00 for all dairy operations with 10 or more animals producing salable organic product. Additional livestock fees apply for additional species as set forth in (d)2 below.
2. Livestock fees: $ 50.00 per species (excepting dairy).
3. Inspection cancellation fee: Producers will be assessed fees if a scheduled inspection is cancelled by the applicant less than 48 hours in advance, including a $ 50.00 cancellation fee plus mileage charges, tolls, and inspector driving time (at $ 25.00 per hour) if applicable. Driving time will be charged in increments of one quarter of an hour and rounded off to the nearest one-quarter of an hour.
4. On-farm processing fee: $ 25.00 plus 100 percent of actual additional inspection costs incurred not to exceed a rate of $ 50.00 per hour, plus mileage and tolls. This fee only applies to producers who want to be certified as handlers and who satisfy the requirements of N.J.A.C. 2:78-2.3(c). A separate fee schedule set forth in N.J.A.C. 2:78-2.3 applies to handlers.
5. A $ 25.00 fee will be charged for returned checks.
6. Additional site fees: $ 40.00 per each additional organic production area will be assessed if site is within 10 miles of the main operation. If additional sites are greater than 10 miles, $ 25.00 per hour driving time will be added to the additional site fee. Driving time will be charged in increments of one quarter of an hour and rounded off to the nearest one-quarter of an hour.
7. Re-inspection fees: Fees for the first inspection (or first annual update inspection) are covered in the fee schedule above. The producer shall pay 100 percent of actual inspection costs incurred resulting from follow-up inspections not to exceed a rate of $ 50.00 per hour plus mileage and tolls.
8. Official mileage will be charged at the prevailing New Jersey State rate per mile starting and ending where the inspector officially reports for duty.

N.J. Admin. Code § 2:78-2.2