Section 3024.8 - Application and Fees(a) Application. An application shall be submitted for the initial acceptance of any planting, and each year thereafter to request continued registration. Application to register grapevines in any planting or to certify grapevines in a nursery row may be made after the vines have been planted. Upon submitting an application the applicant shall consent to the taking of samples or plants from any planting by the Department for inspection or testing purposes. The applicant shall: (1) Submit a separate application for each planting site and receive written approval for the site(s) before planting.(2) Submit a new application every time grapevines are added or topworked in a new or existing, primary or secondary increase block within six months after planting new vines or topworking existing vines.(3) Submit a new application every time new grapevines are added to a new or existing nursery planting within two months after planting new vines.(4) Submit an application on a form provided by the Department and provide the following information: (A) Applicant's name and mailing address;(B) Applicant's telephone and fax numbers, email address;(C) Applicant's California Nursery Stock License Number;(D) County where applicant is located;(E) Type of block -- primary or secondary increase block or certified nursery planting;(F) Type of planting: 1. Field, including acreage or2. Greenhouse, including square footage;(G) Location of planting, including county and a GPS coordinate for one corner of the field;(I) Names of the varieties in block and number of vines of each variety;(J) Source of propagative stock;(K) Signature and title of applicant; and(L) Date application signed.(b) Fees. Fees are payable for the work done and are for the sole purpose of defraying expenses incurred in the approval, inspection, testing approval, registration and certification procedures herein provided and are not to obtain any right or privilege. Fees, in whole or in part, may be waived if the cost of the services rendered is covered by assessment. (1) Application fees will be paid by the participant in advance of any work conducted.(2) A late fee for registration may be charged to the applicant if an application is submitted more than six months after new plantings are made in a primary or secondary increase block or two months after new plantings are made in a nursery planting.(3) The Department may charge additional fees because of conditions or total acreage entered or number of tests performed when established minimum fees will not cover the cost of services.(4) Fees paid for services that are not rendered shall be refunded to the participant. The amounts refunded may be prorated based on the direct costs incurred by the Department in the administration of the requirements of this article.(5) The Department's established schedule of fees for services provided in this article are found in Title 3, Division 4, Section 4603, Schedule of Charges, subsection (f), Registration and Certification Grapevines Fees, of the California Code of Regulations.(c) No fees will be charged to the University of California for the inspection, testing or registration of vines in the foundation block provided that there is no expense to the Department other than for observation of the inspection and testing required in this article and for keeping records.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 3024.8
1. New section filed 6-10-2010; operative 7-1-2010 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2010, No. 24).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b)(3) filed 11-22-2016 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2016, No. 48).
3. Editorial correction of subsection (b)(5) (Register 2016, No. 49). Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 5823, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 5821 and 5822, Food and Agricultural Code.
1. New section filed 6-10-2010; operative 7-1-2010 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2010, No. 24).