As of June 1, 2016, Salmon-Safe will be billing for variance reviews to cover costs with their indendendent experts. Variances for farms using high-hazard chemistries will be billed as follows:
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$350 per variance for one or two chemistries
(includes independent technical research and review plus Salmon-Safe staff costs) -
$900 for three or more chemistries or IPM Plan review
(includes independent technical research and review plus Salmon-Safe staff costs) -
$250 for expedited review
(3–5 work days for decision)
Please email dan@salmonsafe.org or anna@salmonsafe.org with any questions regarding these fees or the variance process.
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