As provided in ORS 622.080, the Oregon Department of Agriculture establishes the following fees for persons engaged in the growing, production, harvesting or distribution of shellfish:

1. (1) Persons who receive $50,000 or less in annual gross income from all shellfish operations shall pay:

   1. (a) $300 for a certificate of shellfish sanitation as a shucker-packer, or repacker. For a person operating a shellfish shucking, packing or repacking plant for the distribution of shellfish;
   2. (b) $200 for a certificate of shellfish sanitation as a grower. For a person engaged in the business of growing shellfish;
   3. (c) $200 for a certificate of shellfish sanitation as a distributor, reshipper, or shellstock shipper. For any jobber or wholesaler who furnishes or sells shellfish to retail outlets;
   4. (d) $125 for a certificate of shellfish sanitation as a commercial harvester. For any person harvesting clams or mussels for commercial purposes.

2. (2) Persons who receive more than $50,000, but not more than $500,000 in annual gross income from all shellfish operations shall pay:

   1. (a) $600 for a certificate of shellfish sanitation as a shucker-packer, or repacker. For a person operating a shellfish shucking, packing or repacking plant for the distribution of shellfish;
   2. (b) $400 for a certificate of shellfish sanitation as a grower. For a person engaged in the business of growing shellfish;
   3. (c) $450 for a certificate of shellfish sanitation as a distributor, reshipper, or shellstock shipper. For any jobber or wholesaler who furnishes or sells shellfish to retail outlets;
   4. (d) $200 for a certificate of shellfish sanitation as a commercial harvester. For any person harvesting clams or mussels for commercial purposes.

3. (3) Persons who receive more than $500,000 in annual gross income from all shellfish operations shall pay:

   1. (a) $1,200 for a certificate of shellfish sanitation as a shucker-packer, or repacker. For a person operating a shellfish shucking, packing or repacking plant for the distribution of shellfish;
   2. (b) $800 for a certificate of shellfish sanitation as a grower. For a person engaged in the business of growing shellfish;
   3. (c) $900 for a certificate of shellfish sanitation as a distributor, reshipper, or shellstock shipper. For any jobber or wholesaler who furnishes or sells shellfish to retail outlets;
   4. (d) $250 for a certificate of shellfish sanitation as a commercial harvester. For any person harvesting clams or mussels for commercial purposes.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 561.190 & 622.080

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 622.080

History

DOA 25-2012, f. 10-30-12, cert. ef. 1-1-13