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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 3 Pa.C.S.A. Agriculture § 1520. Fees

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) General rule.--The following fees, which shall be deposited into the account, are established:

(1) General permit, $150 per permit with a $50 annual renewal fee.

(2) Individual permit, $250 per permit with a $100 annual renewal fee.

(3) Inspection fees for field locations -- $50 inspection fee for up to 10 acres, with a $5 per acre fee for each additional acre up to a maximum fee of $500.

(4) Inspection fees for greenhouses -- Greenhouse locations shall be assessed a fee based on square footage as follows:

(i) $50 for less than 5,000 square feet.

(ii) $100 for 5,000-25,000 square feet.

(iii) $150 if greater than 25,000 square feet.

(5) Plant identification -- $40 per sample.

(6) Laboratory testing -- Fees as established in Chapter 71 (relating to seed).

(b) Adjustment of fees.--The department may promulgate regulations to fix, adjust, assess and collect or cause to be collected fees as established in this chapter. The fees shall be large enough to meet the reasonable expenses incurred by the department or its agents in administering this chapter, including issuing permits, conducting inspections and carrying out necessary testing. If the secretary determines that money derived from all authorized fees are either greater or less than that required to administer this chapter, the secretary may reduce or increase the fees so as to maintain revenues sufficient to administer this chapter.

(c) Payment of fees.--Fees shall be paid by check, money order or electronic payment made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Failure to pay a fee on time shall be a violation of this chapter. A late fee of $25 shall be assessed for every month that a fee is past due.

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