Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 105 - Agriculture Department
Chapter 1508 - AGRICULTURAL LIMING MATERIAL
Part 1508.0020 - ALM LICENSE AND INSPECTION FEE

Subpart 1. Licensing requirements.

A distributor or producer of ALM shall obtain a license in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 18C.541, subdivision 1.

Subp. 2. Free distribution.

If a producer distributes ALM to another person free of charge under Minnesota Statutes, section 18C.541, subdivision 6, the producer is not liable for any license and inspection fees incurred by any subsequent distributor of that product.

Subp. 3. Custom application.

A person who custom applies and does not distribute ALM is not liable for license and inspection fees.

Subp. 4. Reporting transportation charges to department.

Distributors or producers applying for license and inspection fee exemption under Minnesota Statutes, section 18C.541, subdivision 6, must disclose transportation charges assessed in the distribution of industrial or municipal by-product ALM. Transportation charges must be itemized to show fees assessed for application and over-the-road transport.

Subp. 5. Determining fair and reasonable transportation charges.

To determine fair and reasonable transportation charges, the department shall collect transportation charges data from ALM distributors and producers via information required on the annual license application required by Minnesota Statutes, section 18C.541, subdivision 1, or other application forms provided by the department. Transportation charges data collected must be separated into two geographical areas:

Subp. 6. Inspection fee assessment limitation.

Inspection fees assessed under Minnesota Statutes, section 18C.551, subdivision 3, are limited to one assessment during distribution in Minnesota. Verification of prior inspection fee payment is required.