Review Cost
Please Note: OMRI implemented new fees effective June 17, 2011.
There are two components to the review fees: an annual supplier fee and a per product application fee. The sum of these two fees will be the total review fee. Both fees are renewed annually. An Application Fee Worksheet is included in your application kit that makes it easy to calculate fees for your initial product review. If you have any questions, please contact OMRI.
Supplier Fee
The supplier fee is based on the applying company's total annual gross sales. Total annual gross sales include sales from all products and services provided or distributed by the applying company, not just the sales of a particular product or product line. The supplier application fee is paid with the company's first product application. The supplier fee is required once per year at the time of renewal.
| Table of Annual Supplier Fees | ||
| Gross Sales for Applying Firm | OMRI Review Fee | OMRI Renewal Fee |
| under $1 million | $425 | $255 |
| under $5 million | $725 | $440 |
| under $20 million | $1500 | $900 |
| over $20 million | $2450 | $1400 |
| supplier does not wish to disclose | $2450 | $1400 |
Product Fee
The per product application fee is based on the type of product to be reviewed. Each individual product must have a unique name and a separate product application fee is paid for each individual product review. If a product undergoes a change in formulation as defined in the OMRI Policy and Standards Manual at §2.9.5 during the review process, the applicant is required to submit a reformulation fee of $215 and all documentation regarding the change. If there are multiple formulations of a product marketed under different names (ie, multiple formulations of a fertilizer with different nutrient values), each formulation is considered a separate product and would require a separate application and per-product application fee in order to be reviewed for the OMRI Products List.
| Table of Product Review Fees | ||
| Product Category |
Review Cost | Renewal Cost |
| Category 1 | $215 | $130 |
| Category 2 | $700 | $425 |
Fee Category 1 includes:
| Single ingredient product | Products containing only one ingredient or feedstock. Water does not count as an ingredient for this purpose. See the Glossary in the back of the OMRI Policy and Standards Manual for a definition of ingredient or call the OMRI office if you have questions. |
| Re-packaged product | Additional OMRI listing of a currently OMRI Listed® product that is being re-packaged without modification to the original product and marketed under a different name either by the original OMRI Listed® supplier or by another company. |
| Additional class or use category | Application for review of a currently OMRI Listed® product or an applying product for an additional class of use as described in the OMRI Policy and Standards Manual (e.g. the supplier of a product that is OMRI Listed® under the use class of ‘Crop Management Tools and Production Aids’ wishes to have their product reviewed and considered for an additional listing under the OMRI use class of ‘Crop Fertilizers and Soil Amendments’). |
| Alternate formulation | A variation of a product that is manufactured differently, contains different ingredients, and/or contains the same ingredients in different proportions and is marketed under the same product name (see §2.1.2.1 and §2.9.5). |
| Reformulation | Addition or substitution of one or more ingredients in a product that is currently OMRI Listed® or under initial review (see §2.9.5). This is a one-time fee, not subject to renewal. |
Fee Category 2 includes:
| Multi-Ingredient Products | Products containing two or more ingredients or feedstocks. Water does not count as an ingredient for this purpose. See the Glossary in the back of the OMRI Policy and Standards Manual for a definition of ingredient or call the OMRI office if you have questions. |
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Expedited |
When a reformulation is reported to OMRI less than 60 days before the change is made. |
Miscellaneous Fees
These fees are based on individual need. If you have a question about the miscellaneous fees, please contact the Application Specialist at (541) 343-7600 ext. 105 or at apply@omri.org.
| Table 3. 2011 Miscellaneous Fee Table | |
| Application Kit- This kit contain the forms and checklist you need to apply to OMRI. This gives you access to the application materials for 2 years. | $40 U.S. |
| Wire Transfer Fee- To submit payment via wire transfer. | $25 U.S. |
| NSF Fee- When checks are returned for insufficient funds. | $25 U.S. |
| 3rd Party Confidentiality Fee- To maintain confidentiality, some ingredient manufacturers may wish to pay this fee in order to disclose formula information directly to OMRI | $215 U.S. |
| Inspection or Sampling Costs- for non-surveillance inspections (see section 2.4 of the OMRI Policy and Standards Manual for details).This fee applies to all high nitrogen liquid fertilizer products that have over 3% nitrogen, and to all for-cause inspections. | All direct costs plus 25% of costs not related to travel |
| Rebuttal and Appeal Fees and Charges (fees may be refundable, see section 5.2 of the OMRI Policy and Standards Manual) | $225 U.S. per product plus costs incurred |
| Mediation Costs- If mediation from legal professionals is necessary to resolve an appealed decision.(see section 5.2.3.6 of the Policy and Standards Manual). | ½ of costs incurred |
| File Copy Fee- To receive a copy of your application from OMRI. | $100 U.S. per application copied |
| Administrative Fee (for provision of public documents or other permitted information, or for staff time spent administering certain inspections or product samplings (see section 2.4 of the Policy and Standards Manual) | $75 U.S. per hour of OMRI staff time plus materials and postage |