WAC 246-282-990. Fees

(1) The department shall collect the following fees: (a) Annual shellfish operation license: Operation Acres Harvest Sites Fee effective until June 30, 2026 Fee effective starting July 1, 2026 Harvester 2 or less $876 $1,489 3 or more $916 $1,569 Shellstock Shipper 0-49 Acres 2 or less $1,954 $3,611 0-49 Acres 3 or more $2,100 $3,902 50 or greater Acres $2,188 $3,900 Wholesale Only Wholesale Only $1,955 $3,613 Wholesale Only DNR Tracts Wholesale Only DNR Tracts $1,811 $3,322 Shucker Packer Plants < 2,000 sq. ft. 2 or less $4,398 $8,252 Plants < 2,000 sq. ft. 3 or more $4,816 $9,090 Plants 2,000-5,000 sq. ft. 2 or less $5,512 $10,368 Plants 2,000-5,000 sq. ft. 3 or more $5,405 $10,154 Plants ˃ 5,000 sq. ft. N/A $5,105 $9,000 Operation Acres Harvest Sites Fee effective until June 30, 2026 Fee effective starting July 1, 2026 Harvester 2 or less $876 $1,489 3 or more $916 $1,569 Shellstock Shipper 0-49 Acres 2 or less $1,954 $3,611 0-49 Acres 3 or more $2,100 $3,902 50 or greater Acres $2,188 $3,900 Wholesale Only Wholesale Only $1,955 $3,613 Wholesale Only DNR Tracts Wholesale Only DNR Tracts $1,811 $3,322 Shucker Packer Plants < 2,000 sq. ft. 2 or less $4,398 $8,252 Plants < 2,000 sq. ft. 3 or more $4,816 $9,090 Plants 2,000-5,000 sq. ft. 2 or less $5,512 $10,368 Plants 2,000-5,000 sq. ft. 3 or more $5,405 $10,154 Plants ˃ 5,000 sq. ft. N/A $5,105 $9,000 (b) $159 for each export certificate. (c) Annual biotoxin testing for companies harvesting species other than geoduck intertidally (between the extremes of high and low tide): Operation Acres Harvest Sites Fee effective until June 30, 2026 Fee effective starting July 1, 2026 Harvester 2 or less $353 $710 3 or more $535 $1,076 Shellstock Shipper Wholesale Wholesale $198 $398 0-49 Acres 2 or less $393 $790 0-49 Acres 3 or more $610 $1,226 50 or greater N/A $961 $1,933 Shucker Packer Plants < 2,000 sq. ft. 2 or less $752 $1,512 Plants < 2,000 sq. ft. 3 or more $1,076 $2,164 Plants 2,000-5,000 sq. ft. 2 or less $882 $1,773 Plants 2,000-5,000 sq. ft. 3 or more $1,297 $2,607 Plants ˃ 5,000 sq. ft. N/A $2,412 $4,848 Operation Acres Harvest Sites Fee effective until June 30, 2026 Fee effective starting July 1, 2026 Harvester 2 or less $353 $710 3 or more $535 $1,076 Shellstock Shipper Wholesale Wholesale $198 $398 0-49 Acres 2 or less $393 $790 0-49 Acres 3 or more $610 $1,226 50 or greater N/A $961 $1,933 Shucker Packer Plants < 2,000 sq. ft. 2 or less $752 $1,512 Plants < 2,000 sq. ft. 3 or more $1,076 $2,164 Plants 2,000-5,000 sq. ft. 2 or less $882 $1,773 Plants 2,000-5,000 sq. ft. 3 or more $1,297 $2,607 Plants ˃ 5,000 sq. ft. N/A $2,412 $4,848 (d) Annual PSP testing for companies harvesting geoduck: Fee effective until June 30, 2026 Fee effective starting July 1, 2026 $188 per test $297 per test Fee effective until June 30, 2026 Fee effective starting July 1, 2026 $188 per test $297 per test (e) $64 for a virtual correction inspection. (f) $291 for an on-site follow up inspection. (g) $323 for a preoperation inspection for a new or expired license. This is a nonrefundable fee and is in addition to an annual license fee as outlined in subsection (1)(a) of this section. (2) The number of harvest sites will be the total listed sites on the licensed company's harvest site certificate: (a) At the time of first licensure; (b) January 1st of each year for companies licensed as harvesters; or (c) April 1st of each year for companies licensed as shellstock shippers and shucker packers. (3) Fees must be paid in full to the department before a commercial shellfish license is issued or renewed. (4) Refunds for fees will be given only if the applicant withdraws a new or renewal license application prior to the effective date of the new or renewed license.