The division shall not charge an inspection fee where an inspection is made by a certified inspector if the inspection has been made and reports have been submitted within the time limits specified in this part.
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Section § 7720
If an inspection is done by a certified inspector and reports are submitted on time, the division won't charge an inspection fee.
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Section § 7721
This law section outlines that fees must be set and collected by the division for inspecting tanks and boilers, and providing related services like consultations and evaluations, when requested by these entities. The division can also charge additional fees for follow-up inspections to ensure safety compliance. Processing permits and providing field consultations on pressure vessels also incur fees.
If a person responsible for a pressure vessel doesn’t pay these fees within 60 days, they must pay a penalty equal to the fee itself. The fees must cover all costs of the division and are adopted as emergency regulations, effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State, circumventing certain review processes.
(a)CA Labor Code § 7721(a) The division shall fix and collect fees for the shop, field, and resale inspection of tanks and boilers and for consultations, surveys, audits, and other activities required or related to national standards concerning the design or construction of boilers or pressure vessels or for evaluating fabricator’s plant facilities when these services are requested of the division by entities desiring these services. The division shall fix and collect the fees for the inspection of pressure vessels by a division safety engineer. The division may charge an additional fee for necessary subsequent inspections to determine if applicable safety orders have been complied with.
(b)CA Labor Code § 7721(b) The division
shall charge a fee for processing a permit.
(c)CA Labor Code § 7721(c) The division shall fix and collect fees for field consultations regarding pressure vessels.
(d)CA Labor Code § 7721(d) Whenever a person owning or having the custody, management, or operation of a pressure vessel fails to pay the fees required under this chapter within 60 days after notification, he or she shall pay, in addition to the fees required under this chapter, a penalty fee equal to 100 percent of the fee.
(e)CA Labor Code § 7721(e) Any fees required pursuant to this section shall be in amounts sufficient to cover the direct and indirect costs of the division for administering this part and shall be adopted as emergency regulations. These emergency regulations shall not be subject to the review and approval of the Office of Administrative Law pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act
provided for in Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. These regulations shall become effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.
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Section § 7722
This law establishes that any fees collected for pressure vessel safety must go into a specific account called the Pressure Vessel Account. This account is used to manage the safety program related to pressure vessels.
The division responsible for this program must set clear rules for how these fees are charged. They must also make a yearly report detailing the income and spending of the program and submit it to various government agencies.
(a)CA Labor Code § 7722(a) The fees collected under this part shall be paid into the Pressure Vessel Account, which is hereby created, to be used for the administration of the division pressure vessel safety program.
(b)CA Labor Code § 7722(b) The division shall establish criteria upon which fee charges are based and prepare an annual report concerning revenues obtained and expenditures appropriated for the pressure vessel safety program. The division shall file the report with the Legislative Analyst, the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, and the Department of Finance.
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Section § 7725
This law section defines specific terms related to tank and boiler inspections in California. It specifies what constitutes a small tank (1,200 gallons or less) and a large tank (more than 1,200 gallons). A 'shop inspection' involves checking tanks or boilers during manufacturing or repairs either in a manufacturer's shop or at the worksite. 'Field inspections' focus on evaluating tanks or boilers that are already installed, no matter where they are. Finally, a 'resale inspection' happens when a user asks for an inspection of a tank or boiler before purchasing it from a dealer or vendor.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning therein given them.
(a)CA Labor Code § 7725(a) “Small tank” shall mean any tank 1,200 gallons water capacity or less.
(b)CA Labor Code § 7725(b) “Large tank” shall mean any tank of more than 1,200 gallons water capacity.
(c)CA Labor Code § 7725(c) “Shop inspection” shall mean the inspection and testing of tanks or boilers, manufactured, or in the process of manufacture, repair, or alteration, in the manufacturer’s shops, or at the jobsite, in accordance with the applicable rules of the respective codes under which they are manufactured.
(d)CA Labor Code § 7725(d) “Field inspection” shall mean the inspection and testing of installed tanks or boilers or both tanks and boilers, regardless of location.
(e)CA Labor Code § 7725(e) “Resale inspection” shall mean the inspection of boilers or tanks in the possession of a dealer or vendor at the request of a user who contemplates the purchase thereof.
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Section § 7726
Before receiving a permit, you must pay all inspection fees.
All inspection fees shall be paid before the issuance of a permit.
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Section § 7728
If an owner or user doesn't pay the required fees for equipment or apparatus within 60 days of being notified, they must pay a penalty equal to the amount of the original fee. The notification date is based on when the invoice is issued.
Whenever an owner or user of any apparatus or equipment fails to pay the fees required under this chapter within 60 days after notification, said owner or user shall pay, in addition to the fees required under this chapter, a penalty fee equal to 100 percent of such fee. For the purposes of this section, the date of the invoice shall be considered the date of notification.
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