DAR File No. 28304

Agriculture and Food, Chemistry Laboratory

R63-1

Fee Schedule

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 28304
Filed: 10/26/2005, 02:26
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

New tests have been added and old tests removed, necessitating a revision of the entire fee structure.

Summary of the rule or change:

The Fee Schedule Tables are being replaced with a statement giving the information where the Fee Schedule can be obtained either from the department, by phone, or on the website.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Section 4-2-10

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The cost to state budget would be the fee charged for analytical tests that would be requested by a state agency that might be performed by the chemistry lab.

local governments:

The cost to local government would be the fee charged for analytical tests that would be requested by a local government agency that might be performed by the chemistry lab.

other persons:

The cost would be the fee charged for analytical tests performed by the chemistry lab.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There would be no compliance costs affiliated to this rule. The rule establishes the fee schedule for analytical tests performed by the chemistry lab.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

There would be no fiscal impact on businesses. This rule establishes the fee schedule for analytical tests performed by the chemistry lab. Leonard M Blackham, Commissioner

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Marolyn Leetham or David Clark at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7114 or 801-538-7128, by FAX at 801-538-7126 or 801-538-7126, or by Internet E-mail at mleetham@utah.gov or dhclark@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

12/15/2005

This rule may become effective on:

12/16/2005

Authorized by:

Leonard M. Blackham, Commissioner

RULE TEXT

R63. Agriculture and Food, Chemistry Laboratory.

R63-1. Fee Schedule.

R63-1-1. Authority.

Promulgated under authority of Section 4-2-10.

R63-1-2. Analytical Service Fees.

[Effective August 1, 1984 all charges made for analytical services by the Department of Agriculture and Food Laboratory will be computed on a fee of $30.00 per hour.

Examples:

TABLE 1

Feed and Meat:        One Sample    Two/Five    Six or

                      Only          Samples     more Samples



     Moisture         15.00         10.00        5.00

     Fat              30.00         25.00       20.00

     Fiber            45.00         40.00       35.00

     Protein          25.00         20.00       15.00

     NPN              20.00         15.00       10.00

     Ash              15.00         10.00        5.00

TABLE 2

     Fertilizer:      One Sample    Two/Five    Six or

                      Only          Samples     more Samples



     Nitrogen        25.00         20.00        15.00

     P2 O5                    30.00         25.00        20.00

     K2 O                      25.00         20.00        15.00

TABLE 3

     Trace Elements

     (Atomic          One Sample

     Absorption):      Only



     Iron             20.00

     Copper           20.00

     Zinc             20.00

     Mn               20.00

     Mo               40.00

     Pb               20.00

TABLE 4

     Trace Elements   One Sample

     in Water:        Only



     Iron             10.00

     Copper           10.00

     Zinc             10.00

     Mn               10.00

     Mo               10.00

     Pb               10.00

TABLE 5

     Vitamins:        One Sample    Two/Five    Six or

                      Only          Samples     more Samples



     Vitamin A        60.00         55.00       50.00

     Vitamin B        60.00         55.00       50.00

     Vitamin B2       60.00         55.00       50.00

     Vitamin C        60.00         55.00       50.00

     Riboflavin       60.00         55.00       50.00

     Minerals:

     Calcium          25.00         20.00       15.00

     NaCl             25.00         20.00       15.00

     Iodine           25.00         20.00       15.00

TABLE 6

     Toxicology:      One Sample

                      Only



     Strychnine       30.00

     Arsenic          30.00

     Other Poisons    30.00/hour

     Coggins Test:     7.50

Cost for other analytical tests would depend upon the time required at the rate of $30.00 per hour.]Analytical service fees shall be charged as determined by the department pursuant to 4-2-2(2). A current list of approved fees may be obtained, upon request from the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, 350 North Redwood Road, PO Box 146500, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6500. Phone (801)538-7168. Website: ag.utah.gov, Chemistry Division.

KEY: chemical testing

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Notice of Continuation September 2, 2005

4-2-2

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For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Marolyn Leetham or David Clark at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7114 or 801-538-7128, by FAX at 801-538-7126 or 801-538-7126, or by Internet E-mail at mleetham@utah.gov or dhclark@utah.gov

For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Division of Administrative Rules (801-538-3764). Please Note: The Division of Administrative Rules is NOT able to answer questions about the content or application of these administrative rules.