1. 01-001 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
   1. DIVISION OF QUALITY ASSURANCE & REGULATIONS
      1. Chapter 307: FEES FOR TESTING WEIGHING AND MEASURING DEVICES

SUMMARY: This chapter establishes fees of the State Sealer and the Sealers of Weights & Measures to be paid by the person for whom service is rendered.

1. DEFINITIONS

1. For purposes of this rule the following terms shall have the following meanings.

   CNG: Compressed Natural Gas

   Dispensing Nozzle: A dispensing nozzle is one which is capable of dispensing a single grade of product. Each additional grade of product dispensed from a single nozzle shall constitute an additional dispensing nozzle.

   LNG: Liquefied Natural Gas

   LPG: Liquefied Petroleum Gas also referred to Propane or Butane

2. FEES

1. A. Scale capacity of 110,000 pounds or over, $200.00.
   1. B. Scale capacity of 10,000 pounds to 109,999 pounds, $150.00.
   2. C. Scale capacity of 5,000 to 9,999 pounds, $80.00.
   3. D. Scale capacity of 1,500 pounds to 4,999 pounds, $70.00.
   4. E. Scale capacity of 500 pounds to 1,499 pounds, $35.00.
   5. F. All other scales, $20.00.
   6. G. Hopper Batching Scales, $125.00.
   7. H. Monorail Scales, $75.00.
   8. I. Taximeters, $30.00.
   9. J. Retail Motor Fuel Dispensers, $20.00 annual registration per dispensing nozzle.
   10. K. Vehicle Tank Meters, $75.00.
   11. L. Wholesale Terminal or Rack Meters, $150.00.
   12. M. LPG/CNG & LNG Meters, $100.00.
   13. N. Linear Measuring Devices/Cordage Meters, $20.00.
   14. O. Calibrating Vehicle tanks, $80.00 for the first 100 gallons, $2.00 for each additional 100 gallons or fractional part thereof and $20.00 for each capacity indicator.
   15. P. Testing Railroad Track Scales not using State of Maine owned standards, $250.00.
   16. Q. Requested hire of State of Maine standards and equipment shall be charged mileage at a rate of $1.00 per mile round trip and a rate of $80.00 per hour while on-site for each State of Maine testing unit used.
   17. R. Weighing and measuring devices and equipment tested or calibrated in the Maine Metrology Laboratory shall be charged at a rate of $80.00 per hour.
   18. S. Coin Operated Timing Devices, $20.00 (such as car wash, parking meters, laundries, vacuum cleaners and air dispensers).
   19. T. Retort Thermometers, $30.00.
   20. U. Herring Boat Calibrations, $4.00 per Hogshead (HH) for the first 100HH or part thereof, plus $1.00 for each additional HH or part thereof in excess of 100HH, plus the cost of rental pump.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Title 10 MRS §2701

EFFECTIVE DATE:

1. July 1, 1977 (APA Office Note: this date is prior to the Maine Administrative Procedure Act and is stated in the 1981 rule filing below.)
   1. AMENDED:

      November 28, 1981 – filing 81-285

      February 16, 1991- filing 91-57

EFFECTIVE DATE (ELECTRONIC CONVERSION):

May 4, 1996

CONVERTED TO MS WORD:

May 19, 2008

CORRECTIONS:

February, 2014 – agency names, formatting

AMENDED:

December 18, 2017 – filing 2017-202