§150A-7.6 Processing fees for importation and possession requests. (a) There is imposed a fee for the processing of requests for the importation or possession of plants, animals, or soil that require a permit, or for the importation or possession of microorganisms that require a permit, letter of authorization, or registration under this chapter. The fee shall be paid in full at the time the request is submitted.

(b) The fees collected under this section shall be deposited into the pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund established under section 150A-4.5.

(c) The fees to process requests for importation and possession shall be as follows:

(1) $20 for a permit for a single shipment of restricted plants;

(2) $100 for a permit for unlimited number of shipments of restricted plants, as provided by permit, occurring within one year of the date of issuance;

(3) $20 for a permit for a single shipment of conditionally approved animals;

(4) $100 for a permit for up to an unlimited number of shipments of conditionally approved animals, as provided by permit, occurring within one year of the date of issuance;

(5) $50 for a permit for a single shipment of restricted animals that require permits for both importation and possession;

(6) $200 for a permit for up to an unlimited number of shipments of restricted animals that require permits for importation and possession, as provided by permit, occurring within one year of the date of issuance;

(7) $100 for a special permit for an unlisted animal in an emergency or disaster situation or for conducting medical or scientific research;

(8) $500 for a short-term special permit for an unlisted animal for a film production, performance, or exhibition;

(9) $2500 for a permit for plants, animals, or microorganisms that require a rule amendment to change a listing maintained by the board pursuant to section 150A-6.1, 150A-6.2, or 150A-6.3, to allow importation or possession of the organism or to otherwise accommodate the request for import or possession;

(10) $150 for a permit for a single shipment of listed or unlisted microorganisms that require permits for importation and possession;

(11) $500 for a permit for up to an unlimited number of shipments of listed or unlisted microorganisms that require a permit for importation or possession, as provided by permit, occurring within one year of the date of issuance or within a specified calendar year;

(12) $50 for a letter of authorization for import of unlisted microorganisms;

(13) $100 for an emergency permit of an unlisted microorganism or a microorganism on the list of restricted microorganisms in an emergency or disaster situation;

(14) $150 for registration to import a microbial product; and

(15) $150 for registration of a laboratory described in section 150A-6.3(f)(2).

(d) In addition to any fee under subsection (c), a fee of $250 shall be charged for the expedited processing of a permit, letter of authorization, or registration application. Expedited processing shall take no more than thirty days and shall not be available for a permit for importation or possession of plants, animals, or microorganisms that require:

(1) An amendment to rules to change the listing of the organism;

(2) Board approval; or

(3) Review as to the requirements of chapter 343. [L 2010, c 172, §2]