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TITLE 20. COMMERCE, BANKING, AND INSURANCE

CHAPTER 2. DEPARTMENT OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


Supp. 06-3

Authority: A.R.S. § 41-2065(A)(4) et seq.

Editor's Note: Because the exempt rules in this Chapter were adopted as permanent rules (Supp. 98-3), the Chapter is printed on white paper (99-3).

Editor's Note: Sections of this Chapter were adopted under an exemption from the provisions of A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6, pursuant to Laws 1997, Chapter 117, § 3. Exemption from A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6 means the Department did not submit these rules to the Governor's Regulatory Review Council for review and approval. Although exempt from certain provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, the Department was required to publish these rules in the Arizona Administrative Register and provide reasonable notice and at least one public hearing on the rules. Because these rules are exempt from the regular rulemaking process, the Chapter is printed on blue paper (Supp. 97-3).

Editor's Note: When recodified (Supp. 95-1), not all of the former rule citations were revised to reference the new Title and Chapter. Citations referencing the former title (A.A.C. Title 4, Chapter 31) have been corrected to 20 A.A.C. 2 throughout these rules. For specific revisions, refer to the Section historical notes (Supp. 97-2).

20 A.A.C. 2, consisting of R20-2-101 through R20-2-117, R20-2-201 through R20-2-205, R20-3-301 through R20-3-313, R20-2-401 through R20-2-412, R20-2-501 through R20-2-505, R20-2-601 through R20-2-604, R20-2-701 through R20-2-721, R20-2-801 through R20-2-812, and R20-2-901 through R20-2-909, recodified from 4 A.A.C. 31, consisting of R4-31-101 through R4-31-117, R4-31-201 through R4-31-205, R4-31-301 through R4-31-313, R4-31-401 through R4-31-412, R4-31-501 through R4-31-505, R4-31-601 through R4-31-604, R4-31-701 through R4-31-721, R4-31-801 through R4-31-812, and R4-31-901 through R4-31-909 pursuant to R1-1-102 (Supp. 95-1).

Laws 1987, Ch. 314, § 3, changed the heading from State Administration of Weights and Measures to the Department of Weights and Measures effective August 18, 1987.

Laws 1983, Ch. 98, 199, changed the heading from State Weights and Measures Division to State Administration of Weights and Measures; 202, transferred authority for administration to the Director of Administration effective July 27, 1983.

Article 1 consisting of Sections R4-31-101 through R4-31-113, Article 2 consisting of Sections R4-31-201 through R4-31-205, Article 3 consisting of Sections R4-31-301 through R4-31-313, Article 4 consisting of Sections R4-31-401 through R4-31-412, Article 5 consisting of Sections R4-31-501 through R4-31-505, Article 6 consisting of Sections R4-31-601 through R4-31-604 adopted effective July 27, 1983.

Former Sections R4-31-101 through R4-31-113, R4-31-201 through R4-31-205, R4-31-301 through R4-31-313, R4-31-401 through R4-31-412, R4-31-501 through R4-31-505, R4-31-601 through R4-31-604 adopted again with conforming changes. R20-2-101 through R20-2-113, R20-2-201 through R20-2-205, R20-2-301 through R20-2-313, R20-2-401 through R20-2-412, R20-2-501 through R20-2-505, R20-2-601 through R20-2-604 recodified from R4-31-101 through R4-31-113, R4-31-201 through R4-31-205, R4-31-301 through R4-31-313, R4-31-401 through R4-31-412, R4-31-501 through R4-31-505, R4-31-601 through R4-31-604 (Supp. 95-1).

ARTICLE 1. ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES

Section

R20-2-101. Definitions

R20-2-102. Metrology Laboratory Testing and Calibration Fees

R20-2-103. Licensing and Fees

R20-2-104. Administrative Enforcement Action

R20-2-105. Repealed

R20-2-106. Repealed

R20-2-107. Repealed

R20-2-108. Time-frames for Licenses, Renewals, and Authorities to Construct

R20-2-109. Administrative Hearing Procedures

R20-2-110. Motion for Rehearing or Review

R20-2-111. Repealed

R20-2-112. Repealed

R20-2-113. Renumbered

R20-2-114. Repealed

R20-2-114. Repealed

R20-2-115. Renumbered

R20-2-116. Renumbered

R20-2-117. Renumbered

Table 1. Time-frames

ARTICLE 2. COMMERCIAL DEVICES

Section

R20-2-201. Licensing Process

R20-2-202. Repealed

R20-2-203. Approval, Installation, and Sale of Devices

R20-2-204. Livestock and Vehicle Scale Installation

R20-2-205. Taxi Cab License Display

ARTICLE 3. PACKAGING, LABELING, AND METHOD OF SALE

Section

R20-2-301. Repealed

R20-2-302. Handbook 130 and Handbook 133

R20-2-303. Repealed

R20-2-304. Repealed

R20-2-305. Repealed

R20-2-306. Repealed

R20-2-307. Repealed

R20-2-308. Repealed

R20-2-309. Repealed

R20-2-310. Repealed

R20-2-311. Repealed

R20-2-312. Repealed

R20-2-313. Repealed

ARTICLE 4. PRICE VERIFICATION AND PRICE POSTING

Article 4, consisting of Sections R20-2-401 through R20-2-412 repealed effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

Section

R20-2-401. Repealed

R20-2-402. Price-posting Inspection Procedure and Violation Exceptions

R20-2-403. Repealed

R20-2-404. Repealed

R20-2-405. Repealed

R20-2-406. Repealed

R20-2-407. Repealed

R20-2-408. Repealed

R20-2-409. Repealed

R20-2-410. Repealed

R20-2-411. Repealed

R20-2-412. Repealed

ARTICLE 5. PUBLIC WEIGHMASTERS

Section

R20-2-501. Qualifications; License and Renewal Application Process

R20-2-502. Duties

R20-2-503. Grounds for Denying License or Renewal; and Disciplinary Action

R20-2-504. Scales and Vehicle Weighing

R20-2-505. Weight Certificates

R20-2-506. Seal of Authority

R20-2-507. Prohibited Acts

ARTICLE 6. REGISTERED SERVICE AGENCIES AND REPRESENTATIVES

Section

R20-2-601. Qualifications; License and Renewal Application Process

R20-2-602. Duties

R20-2-603. Grounds for Denying License or Renewal; Disciplinary Action; and Certification of Standards and Testing Equipment

R20-2-604. Prohibited Acts

R20-2-605. Material Incorporated by Reference

ARTICLE 7. MOTOR FUELS AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

R20-2-204 and R20-2-205 and R20-2-701, R20-2-703 through R20-2-716 and R20-2-718 through R20-2-721 recodified from R4-31-204 and R4-31-205 and R4-31-701, R4-31-703 through R4-31-716, and R4-31-718 through R4-31-721 (Supp. 95-1).

Sections R4-31-204 and R4-31-205 renumbered without change as Sections R4-31-701, R4-31-703 through R4-31-716, and R4-31-718 through R4-31-721 (Supp. 89-1).

Section

R20-2-701. Definitions

R20-2-702. Material Incorporated by Reference

R20-2-703. Volumetric Inspection of Motor Fuels and Motor Fuel Dispensers

R20-2-704. Price and Grade Posting on External Signs

R20-2-705. Price, Octane, and Lead Substitute Notification on Dispensers

R20-2-706. Unattended Retail Dispensers

R20-2-707. Product Transfer Documentation and Record Retention for Motor Fuel other than Arizona CBG and AZRBOB

R20-2-708. Oxygenated Fuel Blends

R20-2-709. Retail Oxygenated Fuel Labeling

R20-2-710. Blending Requirements

R20-2-711. Alcohol-oxygenated Gasoline Storage Tank Requirements

R20-2-712. Water in Service Station Motor Fuel Storage Tanks

R20-2-713. Motor Fuel Storage Tank Labeling

R20-2-714. Requirements for Motor Fuels Outside the CBG-covered Area

R20-2-715. Motor Fuel Quality Testing Methods and Requirements

R20-2-716. Sampling and Access to Records

R20-2-717. Hold-open Latch Exception

R20-2-718. Requirements for the Production or Sale of E85

R20-2-719. Requirements for the Sale of Biodiesel

R20-2-720. Renumbered

R20-2-721. Renumbered

R20-2-722. Reserved

R20-2-723. Reserved

R20-2-724. Reserved

R20-2-725. Reserved

R20-2-726. Reserved

R20-2-727. Reserved

R20-2-728. Reserved

R20-2-729. Reserved

R20-2-730. Reserved

R20-2-731. Reserved

R20-2-732. Reserved

R20-2-733. Reserved

R20-2-734. Reserved

R20-2-735. Reserved

R20-2-736. Reserved

R20-2-737. Reserved

R20-2-738. Reserved

R20-2-739. Reserved

R20-2-740. Reserved

R20-2-741. Reserved

R20-2-742. Reserved

R20-2-743. Reserved

R20-2-744. Reserved

R20-2-745. Reserved

R20-2-746. Reserved

R20-2-747. Reserved

R20-2-748. Reserved

R20-2-749. Reserved

R20-2-750. Registration Relating to Arizona CBG or AZRBOB

R20-2-751. Arizona CBG Requirements

R20-2-751.01. Repealed

R20-2-752. General Requirements for Registered Suppliers

R20-2-753. General Requirements for Pipelines and Third-party Terminals

R20-2-754. Downstream Blending Exceptions for Transmix

R20-2-755. Additional Requirements for AZRBOB and Downstream Oxygenate Blending

R20-2-756. Downstream Blending of Arizona CBG with Nonoxygenate Blendstocks

R20-2-757. Product Transfer Documentation; Records Retention

R20-2-758. Repealed

R20-2-759. Testing Methodologies

Table A. Arizona Department of Weights and Measures Test Methods for Arizona CBG and AZRBOB

R20-2-760. Compliance Surveys

R20-2-761. Liability for Noncompliant Arizona CBG or AZRBOB

R20-2-762. Penalties

Table 1. Type 1 Arizona CBG Standards

Table 2. Type 2 Arizona CBG Standards

Table 3. Repealed

ARTICLE 8. REPEALED

Article 8, consisting of Sections R20-2-801 through R20-2-812, repealed effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

ARTICLE 9. GASOLINE VAPOR CONTROL

R20-2-901 through R20-2-910 recodified from R4-31-901 through R4-31-910 (Supp. 95-1).

Article 9, consisting of Sections R4-31-901 through R4-31-910, adopted permanently effective August 31, 1993 (Supp. 93-3).

Article 9, consisting of Sections R4-31-901 through R4-31-909, adopted again by emergency action effective June 1, 1993, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026 (Supp. 93-2).

Article 9, consisting of Sections R4-31-901 through R4-31-909, adopted again by emergency action effective February 22, 1993, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026 (Supp. 93-1). Emergency expired.

Article 9, consisting of Sections R4-31-901 through R4-31-909, adopted by emergency action effective November 23, 1992, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026 (Supp. 92-4).

Section

R20-2-901. Material Incorporated by Reference

R20-2-902. Exemptions

R20-2-903. Equipment and Installation

R20-2-904. Application Requirements and Process for Authority to Construct Plan Approval

R20-2-905. Initial Inspection and Testing

R20-2-906. Fees

R20-2-907. Operation

R20-2-908. Training and Public Education

R20-2-909. Recordkeeping and Reporting

R20-2-910. Annual Inspection and Testing

R20-2-911. Compliance Inspections

R20-2-912. Enforcement

ARTICLE 1. ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES

R20-2-101. Definitions

The definitions in A.R.S. §§ 41-2051, 41-2065, 41-2085, 41-2121, and 41-2131 and the following definitions apply to this Chapter:

1. "ADEQ" means the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.

2. "Administrative order" means a corrective action notice that the Department issues for a violation of A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 15, or this Chapter, that orders a person to:

a. Remove from use or sale, or dispose of, a commercial device, commodity, or liquid fuel;

b. Stop selling a commodity or liquid fuel until the person provides documentation to the Department that the weight, measure, fuel quality, or price posting complies with the requirements of A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 15, and this Chapter;

c. Stop using a commercial device, commodity, liquid fuel, vapor recovery system, or vapor recovery system component, until the person provides documentation to the Department that the weight, measure, fuel, vapor recovery system, or component complies with the requirements of A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 15, and this Chapter;

d. Stop performing weighmaster, deputy weighmaster, registered service agency, or registered service representative licensed duties until the person provides documentation to the Department that the person is complying with the requirements of A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 15, and this Chapter;

e. Maintain labeling, policies, and cash register indicator displays according to A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 15, and this Chapter;

f. Stop constructing or modifying a vapor recovery system until the person complies with A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 15, and this Chapter;

g. Excavate a vapor recovery site according to R20-2-104(L);

h. Comply with scheduling a test according to R20-2-104(L); or

i. Retake a competency examination under A.R.S. § 41-2094.

3. "Application" means, for purposes of R20-2-108, forms designated as applications and all documents and additional information the Department requires an applicant to submit with an application.

4. "ASTM" means American Society for Testing and Materials.

5. "CARB" means the California Air Resources Board.

6. "CARB certified" means, with respect to a vapor recovery system, that the system has been certified in an executive order of the CARB.

7. "Certified prover" means a calibrated device, traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, used for measuring liquid volume.

8. "Completion of construction" means the point when a gasoline dispensing site is placed into or returned into service following installation or modification of an approved vapor recovery system.

9. "Construction commenced" means the point in time when construction of a gasoline dispensing site begins:

a. At a location where there was not one previously;

b. To replace all gasoline storage tanks; or

c. To replace, repair, or modify at least 75% of the facility's gasoline dispensing equipment.

10. "EPA" means the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

11. "Gasoline vapors" means volatile organic compounds in a gaseous state.

12. "Handbook 44" means the United States Department of Commerce, Technology Administration, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 44, Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices, Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Mail Stop SSOP, Washington, D.C. 20402-0001 (2003 edition), incorporated by reference and on file with the Department. This incorporation by reference contains no future editions or amendments.

13. "Handbook 112" means the United States Department of Commerce, Technology Administration, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 112, Examination Procedure Outlines for Commercial Weighing and Measuring Devices, Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Mail Stop SSOP, Washington, D.C. 20402-0001 (2002 edition), incorporated by reference and on file with the Department. This incorporation by reference contains no future editions or amendments.

14. "Handbook 130" means the United States Department of Commerce, Technology Administration, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 130, Uniform Laws and Regulations, Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Mail Stop SSOP, Washington, D.C. 20402-0001 (2003 edition), incorporated by reference and on file with the Department. This incorporation by reference contains no future editions or amendments.

15. "Handbook 133" means the United States Department of Commerce, Technology Administration, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 133, Checking The Net Contents of Packaged Goods, Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Mail Stop SSOP, Washington, D.C. 20402-0001 (January 2003 edition), incorporated by reference and on file with the Department. This incorporation by reference contains no future editions and amendments.

16. "NCWM" means the National Conference on Weights and Measures.

17. "Malfunction" means any failure of gasoline vapor recovery equipment to operate in the normal and usual manner.

18. "Modification" means adding to, replacing, or upgrading a site's stage II vapor recovery system, but does not include the repair or replacement of like parts.

19. "Monthly throughput" means the total amount of gasoline transferred into or dispensed from a gasoline dispensing site during one calendar month.

20. "Motor vehicle" means any vehicle equipped with a spark-ignited internal combustion engine, except vehicles that run on or are guided by rails, and vehicles that are designed primarily for travel through air or water.

21. "NIST" means the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

22. "Operator" means a person in control of, or having responsibility for, the daily operation of a gasoline dispensing site.

23. "Out-of-service tag" means a red rejection tag that signifies that a commercial device does not meet the requirements of A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 15, Handbook 44, or this Chapter.

24. "Person" as defined in A.R.S. § 41-2051, means an owner or operator of a commercial device or vapor recovery system, retail seller, wholesaler, registered supplier, pipeline distributor, packer, manufacturer, licensee, transporter, or consignee.

25. "Placed-in-service" means the certification by a registered service agency or representative that a commercial device may be used, unless the Department orders otherwise.

26. "Placed-In-Service Report" means the form that a registered service representative completes and submits to the Department after placing a commercial device in service.

27. "Product transfer document" means the bill of lading, loading ticket, manifest, delivery receipt, invoice, or other customarily used documentation to denote delivery information for motor fuel.

28. "Retail" means the sale of a commodity to a consumer for profit by someone in the business of selling the commodity.

29. "Seal of authority" means a stamp or press of the Department's official mark, issued to a public weighmaster, certifying the weighmaster's authority to issue weight certificates.

30. "Seizure" means taking into physical possession, or otherwise securing for evidence, a commodity, liquid fuel, weight, measure, commercial device, or component of a device by the Department.

31. "Stop-sale, stop-use tag" means a blue tag or blue tape that signifies that a commercial device, including a vapor recovery system or vapor recovery component, or a commodity or liquid fuel, does not meet the requirements of A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 15, Handbook 44, Handbook 130, Handbook 133, CARB Executive Orders, or this Chapter.

32. "Underground storage tank" means a tank as described in A.R.S. § 49-1001(18).

33. "Unit" means a quantity adopted as a standard of measurement.

34. "Warning tag" means a yellow tag that signifies a commercial device, vapor recovery system, or vapor recovery component does not comply with A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 15, Handbook 44, CARB Executive Orders, or this Chapter.

35. "Weight certificate" means a document, issued by a public weighmaster in a form approved by the Department, that certifies the accuracy of the weight of the commodity measured.

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Section repealed, new Section adopted effective May 31, 1991 (Supp. 91-2). Emergency amendments adopted effective July 17, 1991, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 91-3). Emergency amendments adopted again without change effective October 16, 1991, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 91-4). Emergency amendments adopted again without change effective January 9, 1992, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 92-1). Emergency expired. Emergency amendments adopted again without change effective April 22, 1992, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 92-2). Adopted effective June 22, 1992 (Supp. 92-2). R20-2-101 recodified from R4-31-101 (Supp. 95-1). Citations referencing the former Title (A.A.C. Title 4, Chapter 31, recodified) corrected to 20 A.A.C. 2 (Supp. 97-2). Amended effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 4312, effective October 18, 1999 (Supp. 99-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 1690, effective June 5, 2004 (Supp. 04-2).

R20-2-102. Metrology Laboratory Testing and Calibration Fees

A. The Department's Metrology Laboratory charges the following fees for services:

1. $24.00 for the first hour, or fraction of an hour; and

2. $40.00 an hour, or fraction of an hour, after the first hour.

B. In addition to the charges in subsection (A), the Department shall charge for travel and per diem at the rates established by A.R.S. §§ 38-623(D) and 38-624(C) for tests or calibrations conducted outside the Metrology Laboratory.

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Amended by adding a new subsection (A) and renumbering accordingly effective February 3, 1989 (Supp. 89-1). Amended subsection (A) effective May 3, 1989 (Supp. 89-2). Amended and subsection (D) renumbered to R4-31-117 effective June 14, 1990 (Supp. 90-2). Amended effective July 3, 1991 (Supp. 91-3). Amended effective April 22, 1992 (Supp. 92-2). R20-2-102 recodified from R4-31-102 (Supp. 95-1). Section repealed; new Section R20-2-102 renumbered from R20-2-105 and amended effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 1690, effective June 5, 2004 (Supp. 04-2).

R20-2-103. Licensing and Fees

A. A license is effective on the first day of the month following the date that the license application is filed with the Department. If an application is filed on the first of a month and is complete and accurate, the license is effective on the first day of that month.

B. A payment is delinquent if the Department does not receive the payment by the due date. The Department shall not process a license or renewal application for which payment is delinquent.

C. The Department shall prorate a license renewal fee if the licensee's first renewal is fewer than 12 months from the date that license is issued.

D. The Department shall issue a full refund to a licensee for a license renewal fee only if the licensee provides written notice to the Department before the renewal fee due date that the renewal is not needed.

Historical Note

Former Section R4-31-103 adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Section repealed, new Section renumbered from R4-31-117 effective May 31, 1991 (Supp. 91-2). R20-2-103 recodified from R4-31-103 (Supp. 95-1). Section repealed; new Section R20-2-103 renumbered from R20-2-106 and amended effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 1690, effective June 5, 2004 (Supp. 04-2).

R20-2-104. Administrative Enforcement Action

A. The Department shall take progressive enforcement action for a violation of A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 15, CARB Executive Orders, Handbook 44, Handbook 130, Handbook 133, or this Chapter.

B. The Department shall provide a copy of its inspection report to the person who owns or operates a location that the Department inspects. The report shall include the inspection results, violations, and enforcement action.

C. The person who owns or operates a location inspected by the Department may request a hearing under R20-2-109 to dispute the inspection results, violation, or enforcement action.

D. The Department shall suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew any license if the licensee does not comply with an enforcement action imposed under this Section.

E. A maximum civil penalty may be doubled as stated in A.R.S. § 41-2115(B).

F. Commercial device.

1. The Department shall place out of service an unlicensed commercial device that it determines has been in use for more than 30 days.

2. The Department shall confiscate a commercial device when a person violates an administrative order related to that commercial device, or removes a warning tag, out-of-service tag, or stop-sale, stop-use tag issued to that commercial device without Department authority.

3. The Department shall issue an out-of-service tag or a stop-sale, stop-use tag if a commercial device is not in compliance with the requirements in Handbook 44 and the lack of compliance creates a situation favorable to the person who owns or operates the commercial device.

a. A person shall not use a commercial device that has an out-of-service tag until the person repairs the commercial device.

b. A person shall not sell or use a commercial device that has a stop-sale, stop-use tag until the commercial device meets the requirements of A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 15, Handbook 44, and this Chapter.

4. The Department shall issue a warning tag when a commercial device is not in compliance with the requirements in Handbook 44 and the lack of compliance creates a situation favorable to the public. The Department shall issue an out-of-service tag if the commercial device is not repaired by the deadline on the warning tag. A person shall not use a commercial device after the period specified on the warning tag for repair unless the commercial device complies with A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 15, Handbook 44, and this Chapter.

5. The Department shall issue an out-of-service tag if a commercial device does not have a non-tampering seal affixed.

6. The Department shall issue an out-of-service tag if a Department inspector cannot conduct an inspection of a commercial device because of a potential safety risk that the person who owns or operates the commercial device does not correct within 30 minutes of the attempted inspection.

7. The Department shall issue an out-of-service tag if a commercial device cannot begin weighing, measuring, metering, or counting at zero.

8. The Department shall issue a warning tag if the manufacturer's plate on a commercial device does not contain the information required by Handbook 44, is missing, or is unreadable. The Department shall issue an out-of-service tag if the person who owns or operates a commercial device does not obtain a compliant manufacturer's plate by the 30-day deadline imposed on the warning tag.

9. The Department shall issue a warning tag to a person who did not construct a large-scale approach according to Handbook 44. The Department shall issue a stop-sale, stop-use tag if the large-scale approach is not made compliant by the deadline imposed on the warning tag.

10. In addition to any enforcement action under subsections (F)(1) through (F)(9):

a. If the Department finds during an inspection that a commercial device does not comply with the requirements of A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 15, or this Chapter and the lack of compliance favors the owner or operator of the commercial device:

i. The Department shall impose a $300 civil penalty on the person who owns or operates the commercial device; and

ii. The Department shall impose a $500 civil penalty on the person who owns or operates the commercial device for each reinspection until the commercial device is in compliance.

b. If the Department finds during an inspection that a person who weighs a product on a commercial device violates Handbook 44 or does not post rates according to Handbook 44 or this Chapter:

i. The Department shall issue an administrative order to the person at the conclusion of the inspection and impose a $300 civil penalty; and

ii. The Department shall issue an administrative order to the person and impose a $500 civil penalty at each reinspection until the person complies with Handbook 44 and this Chapter.

G. Public and deputy weighmaster.

1. The Department shall issue an administrative order if a public weighmaster's:

a. Weigh tickets are not in numbered sequence or are missing,

b. Seal or press is not readable, or

c. Records are not maintained according to R20-2-505.

2. The Department shall issue an administrative order and impose a $500 civil penalty on a public weighmaster if:

a. The public weighmaster's weigh tickets contain inaccurate information,

b. The public weighmaster violates an administrative order, or

c. The public weighmaster misuses a seal or press or has an unauthorized seal or press.

3. The Department shall confiscate a seal or press if a public weighmaster violates an administrative order issued to the public weighmaster.

4. The Department shall suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license if a public weighmaster does not comply with an enforcement action under this Section.

5. The Department shall issue an administrative order to a person who performs public weighmaster duties without a license.

6. If a public weighmaster permits an unlicensed person to perform deputy weighmaster duties, the Department shall:

a. Impose a $300 civil penalty on the public weighmaster for the first time the public weighmaster permits an unlicensed person to perform deputy weighmaster duties;

b. Impose a $500 civil penalty on a public weighmaster for the second time the public weighmaster permits an unlicensed person to perform deputy weighmaster duties; and

c. Confiscate the public weighmaster's records, equipment, and devices if the public weighmaster permits an unlicensed person to perform deputy weighmaster duties more than twice.

H. Package.

1. The Department shall issue an administrative order to an owner or an employee of the owner where a package inspection is held if a package is not in compliance with a requirement in Handbook 130 or Handbook 133. The person to whom the administrative order is issued shall correct the package violation by:

a. Returning the package to the packer or manufacturer,

b. Labeling the package to reflect its correct quantity,

c. Placing a notice on the package that states the violation and pricing the package to reflect its correct quantity, or

d. Repackaging the commodity so the package contains the quantity represented.

2. In addition to an administrative order, the Department shall impose a $500 civil penalty per lot on a person who violates a requirement in Handbook 130 or Handbook 133.

I. Price verification.

1. The initial inspection of a retail location for price verification is for educational purposes and an enforcement action will not be imposed for a violation identified during the initial inspection.

2. The Department shall issue a stop-sale, stop-use tag to a person who fails a price verification reinspection if the violation cannot be corrected within 30 minutes of the Department completing the reinspection.

a. The Department shall impose a $100 civil penalty per violation on a person who fails a reinspection if the Department finds more than one item at more than its posted price.

b. The Department shall impose a $200 civil penalty per violation on a person who fails a second reinspection. The Department shall increase the per violation civil penalty imposed by $100 for each subsequent reinspection until the violation is corrected.

3. If the Department receives and substantiates a complaint about a person against whom the Department took an administrative enforcement action under subsection (I)(2) within the 60 days before the date of the complaint, the Department shall issue a stop-sale, stop-use tag and impose a civil penalty that is $100 more than the civil penalty that the Department previously imposed against this person.

4. The Department shall issue a warning to a person who does not have a written price-error policy. The Department shall impose a $500 civil penalty if the person does not have a written price-error policy upon reinspection.

5. The Department shall issue a warning to a person who does not have a price display visible to the public at a check-out location. The Department shall issue an out-of-service tag if the person does not have a price display visible to the public at a check-out location upon reinspection.

J. Price posting.

1. The initial inspection of a retail location for price posting is for educational purposes and an enforcement action will not be imposed for a violation identified during the initial inspection.

2. The Department shall issue a stop-sale, stop-use tag to a person who fails a price posting reinspection if the violation cannot be corrected within 30 minutes of the Department completing the reinspection.

3. The Department shall impose a $50 civil penalty for each inspected lot not priced if a person fails a reinspection with a score of less than 96 percent.

4. The Department shall impose a $100 civil penalty for each inspected lot not priced if a person fails a second reinspection.

5. If the Department receives and substantiates a complaint about a person against whom the Department took an administrative enforcement action under subsection (J)(2) within the 60 days before the date of the complaint, the Department shall issue a stop-sale, stop-use tag and impose a civil penalty that is $100 more than the civil penalty that the Department previously imposed against this person.

K. Fuel quality and labeling.

1. The Department shall issue a warning tag to a person whose fuel dispenser labeling violates A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 15, or this Chapter. The Department shall issue an out-of-service tag to the person if the person does not correct the fuel dispenser labeling violation within the time specified on the warning tag.

2. The Department shall issue an administrative order to a person whose fuel storage tank labeling or external street signage violates A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 15, or this Chapter. The Department shall impose a $300 civil penalty if the person does not correct the labeling or signage violation within the time specified in the administrative order.

3. The Department shall issue an administrative order and impose a $500 per octane level civil penalty to a person who violates a fuel-quality requirement under A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 15, or this Chapter. The person shall correct the violation by:

a. Removing non-compliant motor fuel from the storage tank and replacing it with compliant motor fuel,

b. Selling the motor fuel at the correct octane level,

c. Adding sufficient compliant motor fuel to the storage tank to bring the motor fuel in the storage tank into compliance,

d. Removing all water from the storage tank, or

e. Removing the non-compliant motor fuel to another area within the state if the motor fuel complies with specifications of that area.

4. The Department shall issue an administrative order to a person who does not provide requested product transfer documentation within 24 hours of the Department's request. The Department shall impose a $300 civil penalty on a person who provides the requested documentation between 24 and 72 hours. The Department shall impose a $500 civil penalty on a person who does not provide the requested documentation within 72 hours.

L. Vapor recovery.

1. The Department shall issue an administrative order to stop construction at a vapor recovery site and impose a $500 civil penalty on a person who:

a. Begins construction or makes a major modification without an authority to construct plan approval,

b. Does not comply with the authority to construct plan approval, or

c. Does not obtain an approved change order for construction or major modification of the vapor recovery site unless:

i. The vapor recovery system and its components comply with A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 15, and this Chapter; and

ii. The vapor recovery system passes the required vapor recovery tests according to A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 15, and this Chapter.

2. The Department shall issue an administrative order requiring a person to excavate a vapor recovery site if the person covers a vapor recovery component before a Department pre-burial inspection and shall impose a $500 civil penalty if the excavated system does not pass required vapor recovery tests according to A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 15, and this Chapter.

3. The Department shall issue an administrative order if a person fails to schedule an initial test date within 90 days of opening a vapor recovery site or an annual test date within the person's designated test month for that year. The Department shall issue a stop-sale, stop-use tag if the person does not comply with the administrative order.

4. The Department shall impose a $100 civil penalty on a person who does not have an authority to construct plan approval available for inspection at the construction site during normal business hours.

5. The Department shall issue a warning tag to a person whose vapor recovery system labeling does not comply with the authority to construct plan approval. The Department shall issue a stop-sale, stop-use tag and impose a $500 civil penalty on a person who does not correct a labeling violation within the time specified on a warning tag.

6. The Department shall issue a stop-sale, stop-use tag to a person whose vapor recovery system fails a test under R20-2-905 or R20-2-910. If the test failure is isolated to a system component, the Department's stop-sale, stop-use tag shall pertain to that component so the rest of the system may operate.

7. The Department shall impose a $500 civil penalty and issue another stop-sale, stop-use tag to a person who violates a stop-sale, stop-use tag. The Department shall impose a $500 civil penalty and revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew a commercial device license if a person removes a stop-sale, stop-use tag without approval.

M. Registered service agency and registered service representative.

1. If a registered service agency submits to the Department an inaccurate or incomplete placed-in-service or test report, the Department shall:

a. Return the inaccurate or incomplete placed-in-service or test report to the agency for correction, and

b. Impose a $50 civil penalty on the agency each time the agency resubmits a placed-in-service or test report without making all needed corrections.

2. The Department shall impose a $300 civil penalty on a registered service representative who incorrectly:

a. Installs a commercial device,

b. Repairs a commercial device,

c. Tests a vapor recovery system, or

d. Repairs a vapor recovery system.

3. If an unlicensed person represents itself as a registered service agency, the Department shall:

a. Issue an administrative order,

b. Impose a $500 civil penalty and confiscate the unlicensed person's calibration standards if the unlicensed person violates the administrative order, and

c. Deny a registered service agency license to the unlicensed person if the unlicensed person fails to comply with the enforcement action under this subsection.

4. The Department shall issue an administrative order to an unlicensed person who performs the duties of a registered service representative. The Department shall impose a $300 civil penalty on the registered service agency for which the unlicensed individual works.

5. The Department shall issue an administrative order if a registered service representative places a commercial device into service without Department authorization. The Department shall impose a $500 civil penalty on the registered service agency whose representative places a commercial device into service without Department authorization.

6. The Department shall impose a $500 civil penalty on a registered service agency whose registered service representative uses a metrology standard or vapor recovery air-to-liquid (A/L) ratio testing equipment that is not certified according to this Chapter. The Department shall confiscate a metrology standard or A/L ratio testing equipment if a registered service representative uses the uncertified standard or equipment after the registered service agency is penalized. The Department shall return the standard or equipment when it is properly certified.

7. The Department shall issue an administrative order to a vapor recovery registered service agency or person who owns a vapor recovery system that does not, according to A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 15, and this Chapter:

a. Notify the Department of a test date and time,

b. Begin a test at the approved time,

c. Appear for a witnessed test,

d. Close a vapor recovery system for repairs if the system fails, or

e. Perform a test.

8. The Department shall impose a $300 civil penalty on a vapor recovery registered service agency that violates subsection (M)(7) twice in 12 months.

9. If a registered service agency's registered service representative does not attach a non-tampering seal on a commercial device that is equipped for a seal, the Department shall:

a. Impose a $300.00 civil penalty on the registered service agency for the first violation, and

b. Impose a $500 civil penalty on the registered service agency for each subsequent violation by the registered service representative.

10. If a registered service representative determines that a vapor recovery system or component is not in compliance with A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 15, or this Chapter, the registered service representative shall:

a. Secure the non-compliant vapor recovery system or component from use before the registered service representative leaves the vapor recovery site or until the system or component passes the tests required by R20-2-910;

b. Notify the Department of the secured, non-compliant vapor recovery system or component before leaving the vapor recovery site; and

c. Notify the Department of the time of the test required by R20-2-910 by 6:00 a.m. of the day after the non-compliant vapor recovery system or component is secured or one hour before the test, whichever is sooner.

11. If a registered service representative fails to comply with subsection (M)(10)(b) or (M)(10)(c), the Department shall:

a. Impose a $300 civil penalty on the registered service representative;

b. Issue an administrative order, if the registered service representative is penalized under this subsection three times in 12 months, requiring the registered service representative to take and pass the licensing competency examination; and

c. Suspend or revoke the license of the registered service agency employing the registered service representative if the registered service representative does not comply with an order issued under subsection (M)(11)(b).

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Repealed effective May 31, 1991 (Supp. 91-2). R20-2-104 recodified from R4-31-104 (Supp. 95-1). New Section R20-2-104 renumbered from R20-2-108 and amended effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 1690, effective June 5, 2004 (Supp. 04-2).

R20-2-105. Repealed

Historical Note

Former Section R4-31-103 adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Section repealed, new Section renumbered from Section R4-31-114 effective May 31, 1991 (Supp. 91-2). Amended effective August 28, 1992 (Supp. 92-3). R20-2-105 recodified from R4-31-105 (Supp. 95-1). Section R20-2-105 renumbered to R20-2-102; new Section R20-2-105 renumbered from R20-2-109 and amended effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). Section repealed by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 1690, effective June 5, 2004 (Supp. 04-2).

R20-2-106. Repealed

Historical Note

Former Section R4-31-106 adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Section repealed, new Section renumbered from R4-31-115 effective May 31, 1991 (Supp. 91-2). R20-2-106 recodified from R4-31-106 (Supp. 95-1). Section R20-2-106 renumbered to R20-2-103; new Section R20-2-106 renumbered from R20-2-110 and amended effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). Section repealed by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 1690, effective June 5, 2004 (Supp. 04-2).

R20-2-107. Repealed

Historical Note

Former Section R4-31-107 adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Section repealed, new Section renumbered from R4-31-116 effective May 31, 1991 (Supp. 91-2). Amended by emergency action effective June 1, 1993, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 93-2). Emergency expired. Emergency amendments adopted again effective October 14, 1993, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 93-4). Emergency expired. Emergency amendments adopted again with changes effective January 19, 1994, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 94-1). Emergency amendments permanently adopted with changes effective April 4, 1994 (Supp. 94-2). R20-2-107 recodified from R4-31-107 (Supp. 95-1). Section repealed; new Section adopted effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). Section repealed by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 1690, effective June 5, 2004 (Supp. 04-2).

R20-2-108. Time-frames for Licenses, Renewals, and Authorities to Construct

A. For each type of license, renewal, or authority issued by the Department, the overall time-frame described in A.R.S. § 41-1072(2) is set forth in Table 1.

B. For each type of license, renewal, or authority issued by the Department, the administrative completeness review time-frame described in A.R.S. § 41-1072(1) is set forth in Table 1 and begins on the date the Department receives an application.

1. If the application is not administratively complete, the Department shall send a deficiency notice to the applicant.

a. The deficiency notice shall state each deficiency and the information needed to complete the application.

b. Within the time provided in Table 1 for response to the deficiency notice, the applicant shall submit to the Department the missing information specified in the deficiency notice. The time-frame for the Department to finish the administrative completeness review is suspended from the date the Department mails the deficiency notice to the applicant until the date the Department receives the missing information.

c. If the applicant does not submit the missing information within the time to respond to the deficiency notice set forth in Table 1, the Department shall send a written notice to the applicant informing the applicant that the application is deemed withdrawn. An applicant who desires to reapply shall begin the application process anew.

2. If the application is administratively complete, the Department shall send a written notice of administrative completeness to the applicant.

C. For each type of license, renewal, or authority issued by the Department, the substantive review time-frame described in A.R.S. § 41-1072(3) is set forth in Table 1 and begins on the date the Department sends written notice of administrative completeness to the applicant.

1. During the substantive review time-frame, the Department may make one comprehensive written request for additional information. The applicant shall submit the additional information within the time provided in Table 1 for response to a comprehensive written request for additional information. The time-frame for the Department to finish the substantive review is suspended from the date the Department mails the request until the Department receives the information.

2. If the applicant does not submit the requested additional information within the time-frame in Table 1, the Department shall issue a written notice informing the applicant that the application is deemed withdrawn. The applicant may request in writing that the Department deny the application within 15 days of the date of the notice of withdrawal. An applicant who desires to reapply shall begin the application process anew.

3. The Department shall issue a written notice of denial of license, renewal, or authority if the Department determines that the applicant does not meet all of the substantive criteria required by A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 15, and this Chapter for a license, renewal, or authority. The notice of denial shall include:

a. Reasons for the denial, with citations to the statutes or rules on which the denial is based; and

b. The name and telephone number of a Department employee who can answer questions regarding the application process.

4. If the applicant meets all of the substantive criteria required by A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 15, and this Chapter for a license, renewal, or authority the Department shall issue the license, renewal, or authority to the applicant.

D. The time period for an applicant to respond to a deficiency notice or request for additional information shall commence on the date of personal service or the postmark date.

E. In computing any time period prescribed in this Section, the day of the act, event, or default shall not be included. The last day of the period shall be included unless it is Saturday, Sunday, or a state holiday, in which event the period runs until the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or state holiday. The computation shall include intermediate Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

F. An applicant whose license, renewal, or authority is denied has a right to a hearing, an opportunity for rehearing, and if the denial is upheld, judicial review pursuant to A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6, Articles 6 and 10, and A.R.S. Title 12, Chapter 7, Article 6.

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Section repealed, new Section adopted effective May 31, 1991 (Supp. 91-1). R20-2-108 recodified from R4-31-108 (Supp. 95-1). R20-2-108 renumbered to R20-2-104; new Section R20-2-108 adopted effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

R20-2-109. Administrative Hearing Procedures

A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6, Articles 6 and 10 apply to the Department's hearings.

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Section repealed, new Section adopted effective May 31, 1991 (Supp. 91-1). Emergency amendments adopted effective July 17, 1991, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 91-3). Emergency amendments adopted again without change effective October 16, 1991, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 91-4). Emergency amendments adopted again without change effective January 9, 1992, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 92-1). Emergency expired. Emergency amendments adopted again without change effective April 22, 1992, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 92-2). Amended effective June 22, 1992 (Supp. 92-2). R20-2-109 recodified from R4-31-109 (Supp. 95-1). Citation referencing the former Title (A.A.C. Title 4, Chapter 31, recodified) corrected to 20 A.A.C. 2 (Supp. 97-2). R20-2-109 renumbered to R20-2-105; new Section adopted effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

R20-2-110. Motion for Rehearing or Review

A. Except as provided in subsection (G), any party in a contested case or appealable agency action before the Department who is aggrieved by a decision rendered in the case may file with the Department, a written motion for rehearing or review of the decision, pursuant to A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6, Article 10, specifying the particular grounds for the motion.

B. A motion for rehearing or review may be amended at any time before it is ruled upon by the Department. A response may be filed within 15 days after service of the motion or amended motion by any other party. The Department may require the filing of written briefs upon the issues raised in the motion and may provide for oral argument.

C. A rehearing or review of the decision may only be granted for any of the following reasons materially affecting the moving party's rights or ability to receive a fair hearing:

1. Any irregularity in the hearing, order, or abuse of discretion by the administrative law judge or the Department.

2. Misconduct of the Department, the administrative law judge, or the prevailing party.

3. Accident or surprise that could not have been prevented by ordinary prudence.

4. Newly discovered material evidence that could not have been discovered with reasonable diligence and produced at the original hearing.

5. Excessive or insufficient penalties.

6. Error in the admission or rejection of evidence or other errors of law occurring at the hearing.

7. That the decision is not justified by the evidence or is contrary to law.

D. The Department may affirm or modify its decision, or grant a rehearing or review. After giving the parties or their counsel notice and an opportunity to be heard, the Department may grant a rehearing or review for a reason not stated in a party's motion. An order granting a rehearing or review shall specify the grounds on which the rehearing or review is granted. The rehearing or review shall cover only those matters so specified.

E. The Department, within the time for filing a motion for rehearing or review under this rule, may order a rehearing or review for any of the reasons set forth in subsection (C), after giving the parties notice and an opportunity to be heard.

F. When a motion for rehearing or review is based upon affidavits, the moving party shall serve the affidavits with the motion. An opposing party has 15 days from the date of service to serve opposing affidavits. The Department may extend the period to respond up to 20 days for good cause, or by written stipulation of the parties. If the Department permits reply affidavits, the replying party has five days in which to serve them.

G. If the Department makes specific findings that the immediate effectiveness of a decision is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety and that a rehearing or review of the decision is impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest, the Department may issue the decision as a final decision without an opportunity for a rehearing or review. If a decision is issued as a final decision without an opportunity for rehearing or review, any application for judicial review of the decision shall be made within the time limits permitted for applications for judicial review of the Department's final decision.

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Section repealed, new Section adopted effective May 31, 1991 (Supp. 91-1). Emergency amendments adopted effective July 17, 1991, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 91-3). Emergency amendments adopted again without change effective October 16, 1991, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 91-4). Emergency amendments adopted again without change effective January 9, 1992, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 92-1). Emergency expired. Emergency amendments adopted again without change effective April 22, 1992, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 92-2). Amended effective June 22, 1992 (Supp. 92-2). R20-2-110 recodified from R4-31-110 (Supp. 95-1). Citations referencing former rules in A.A.C. Title 4, Chapter 31, corrected to 20 A.A.C. 2 (Supp. 97-2). R20-2-110 renumbered from R20-2-113 and amended effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 1690, effective June 5, 2004 (Supp. 04-2).

R20-2-111. Repealed

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Section repealed, new Section adopted effective May 31, 1991 (Supp. 91-1). Section R4-31-111 repealed, new Section R4-31-111 adopted by emergency action effective July 17, 1991, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 91-3). Section R4-31-111 repealed again, new Section R4-31-111 adopted again by emergency action without change effective October 16, 1991, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 91-4). Section R4-31-111 repealed again, new Section R4-31-111 adopted again by emergency action without change effective January 9, 1992, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 92-1). Emergency expired. Section R4-31-111 repealed again, new Section R4-31-111 adopted again by emergency action without change effective April 22, 1992, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 92-2). Section R4-31-111 repealed, new Section R4-31-111 adopted with changes effective June 22, 1992 (Supp. 92-2). R20-2-111 recodified from R4-31-111 (Supp. 95-1). Section repealed effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

R20-2-112. Repealed

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Section repealed, new Section adopted effective May 31, 1991 (Supp. 91-1). Former Section R4-31-112 renumbered to R4-31-113, new Section R4-31-112 adopted by emergency action effective July 17, 1991, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 91-3). Former Section R4-31-112 renumbered again to R4-31-113, new Section R4-31-112 adopted again by emergency action without change effective October 16, 1991, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 91-4). Former Section R4-31-112 renumbered again to R4-31-113, new Section R4-31-112 adopted again without change effective January 9, 1992, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 92-1). Emergency expired. Former Section R4-31-112 renumbered again to R4-31-113, new Section R4-31-112 adopted again by emergency action without change effective April 22, 1992, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 92-2). Former Section R4-31-112 renumbered to R4-31-113, new Section R4-31-112 adopted effective June 22, 1992 (Supp. 92-2). R20-2-112 recodified from R4-31-112 (Supp. 95-1). Section repealed effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

R20-2-113. Renumbered

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Section repealed, new Section adopted effective May 31, 1991 (Supp. 91-1). Former Section R4-31-113 renumbered to R4-31-114, new Section R4-31-113 renumbered from R4-31-112 by emergency action effective July 17, 1991, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 91-3). Section R4-31-113 renumbered again to R4-31-114, new Section R4-31-113 renumbered again from R4-31-112 by emergency action without change effective October 16, 1991, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 91-4). Section R4-31-113 renumbered again to R4-31-114, new Section R4-31-113 renumbered again from R4-31-112 by emergency action without change effective January 9, 1992, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 92-1). Emergency expired. Section R4-31-113 renumbered again to R4-31-114, new Section R4-31-113 renumbered again from R4-31-112 by emergency action without change effective April 22, 1992, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 92-2). Section R4-31-113 renumbered to R4-31-114, new Section R4-31-113 renumbered from R4-31-112 effective June 22, 1992 (Supp. 92-2). R20-2-113 recodified from R4-31-113 (Supp. 95-1). Section R20-2-113 renumbered to R20-2-110 effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

R20-2-114. Repealed

Historical Note

Adopted effective April 10, 1984 (Supp. 84-2). Amended effective April 19, 1989 (Supp. 89-2). Renumbered to Section R4-31-105 effective May 31, 1991 (Supp. 91-2). Section R4-31-114 renumbered from R4-31-113 by emergency action effective July 17, 1991, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 91-3). Section R4-31-114 renumbered again from R4-31-113 by emergency action without change effective October 16, 1991, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 91-4). Section R4-31-114 renumbered again from R4-31-113 by emergency action without change effective January 9, 1992, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 92-1). Emergency expired. Section R4-31-114 renumbered again from R4-31-113 by emergency action without change effective April 22, 1992, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 92-2). Section R4-31-114 renumbered from R4-31-113 effective June 22, 1992 (Supp. 92-2). R20-2-114 recodified from R4-31-114 (Supp. 95-1). R20-2-114 repealed effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

R20-2-115. Renumbered

Historical Note

Adopted effective April 10, 1984 (Supp. 84-2). Renumbered to R4-31-106 effective May 31, 1991 (Supp. 91-2). R20-2-115 recodified from R4-31-115 (Supp. 95-1).

R20-2-116. Renumbered

Historical Note

Adopted effective March 14, 1988 (Supp. 88-1). Renumbered to R4-31-107 effective May 31, 1991 (Supp. 91-2). R20-2-116 recodified from R4-31-116 (Supp. 95-1).

R20-2-117. Renumbered

Historical Note

Renumbered from R4-31-102(D) and amended effective June 14, 1990 (Supp. 90-2). Former Section R4-31-117 renumbered to R4-31-103 effective May 31, 1991 (Supp. 91-2). R20-2-117 recodified from R4-31-117 (Supp. 95-1).

Table 1. Time-frames (in days)

 

Type of License

Administrative Review
Time-frame

Time to Respond to
Deficiency Notice

Substantive Review Time-frame

Time to Respond to Request for Additional Information

Overall
Time-frame

Commercial Device

R20-2-201

10

20

30

20

40

Public Weighmaster

R20-2-501

10

20

30

20

40

Registered Service Agency/Representative

R20-2-601

10

20

30

20

40

Authority to Construct

R20-2-904

10

20

30

20

40

Historical Note

Table 1 adopted effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

ARTICLE 2. COMMERCIAL DEVICES

R20-2-201. Licensing Process

Before using a commercial device, a person or a contracted registered service representative shall apply for a license for the commercial device. The commercial device may be used without a license for up to 30 days after an application is filed with the Department. The application shall be on a form supplied by the Department that includes:

1. The applicant's name, address, and telephone number;

2. The name, address, and telephone number of the location where the commercial device will be operated;

3. A description of the commercial device; and

4. The applicant's signature.

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). R20-2-201 recodified from R4-31-201 (Supp. 95-1). Section repealed; new Section adopted effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). Subsection labeling corrected to conform to Secretary of State format requirements (Supp. 01-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 1690, effective June 5, 2004 (Supp. 04-2).

R20-2-202. Repealed

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). R20-2-202 recodified from R4-31-202 (Supp. 95-1). R20-2-202 renumbered to R20-2-203; new Section R20-2-202 adopted effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). Section repealed by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 1690, effective June 5, 2004 (Supp. 04-2).

R20-2-203. Approval, Installation, and Sale of Devices

A. A commercial device installed or placed in use after January 1, 1975, shall be prototype-approved by NCWM or have a certificate of approval from the California Type Evaluation Program.

1. If a commercial device has been continuously licensed since January 1, 1975, the commercial device is exempt from NCWM or California Type Evaluation Program prototype approval.

2. If a commercial device exempt under subsection (A)(1) fails the specifications, tolerances, or other technical requirements of Handbook 44 during a Department inspection, the Department shall revoke the commercial device license and a person shall not use the device commercially.

B. The seller of a commercial device that is remanufactured for the purpose of commercial sale shall mark the commercial device as remanufactured.

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). R20-2-203 recodified from R4-31-203 (Supp. 95-1). Section R20-2-203 renumbered to R20-2-204; new Section R20-2-203 renumbered from R20-2-202 and amended effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 1690, effective June 5, 2004 (Supp. 04-2).

R20-2-204. Livestock and Vehicle Scale Installation

A. Portable livestock and portable vehicle scales shall be designed to be moveable from one location to another.

B. Portable scales and low-profile electronic scales shall be accessible for maintenance.

C. Notwithstanding Handbook 44, vehicle and livestock scales installed above ground shall have 2 feet minimum clearance from the bottom of the lowest platform support girder to the ground.

D. Notwithstanding Handbook 44, vehicle and livestock scales, installed with a pit, shall have 2 feet minimum clearance from the bottom of the main girder that is lowest in platform support to the pit floor.

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Amended by adding subsections (C) through (J) effective April 10, 1984 (Supp. 84-2). Amended subsection (H) and added a new subsection (K) effective April 22, 1988 (Supp. 88-2). Former Section R4-31-204 renumbered without change as Sections R4-31-701 and R4-31-703 through R4-31-717 (Supp. 89-1). R20-2-204 recodified from R4-31-204 (Supp. 95-1). R20-2-204 renumbered from R20-2-203 and amended effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

R20-2-205. Taxi Cab License Display

A taxicab device licensee shall post the device license on the outside of the rear window of the taxicab.

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Amended subsection (B) effective April 10, 1984 (Supp. 84-2). Amended effective April 22, 1988 (Supp. 88-2). Correction: Paragraph 10. in subsections (C) and (D) corrected to read: "0. 50 percent by weight..." as certified effective July 27, 1983 (Supp.88-3). Former Section R4-31-205 renumbered without change as Sections R4-31-701 and R4-31-718 through R4-32-721 (Supp. 89-1). R20-2-205 recodified from R4-31-205 (Supp. 95-1). New Section made by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 1690, effective June 5, 2004 (Supp. 04-2).

ARTICLE 3. PACKAGING, LABELING, AND METHOD OF SALE

R20-2-301. Repealed

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). R20-2-301 recodified from R4-31-301 (Supp. 95-1). Section repealed; new Section adopted effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). Section repealed by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 1690, effective June 5, 2004 (Supp. 04-2).

R20-2-302. Handbook 130 and Handbook 133

A. A person shall comply with all packaging, labeling, and method of sale requirements in Handbook 130, except as otherwise stated in this Chapter. A person shall ensure that packaged commodities kept, offered, exposed for sale, sold, or in the process of delivery are weighed, measured, and inspected using sampling and testing procedures designated in Handbook 133, except as otherwise stated in this Chapter.

B. A retail seller shall ensure that a package that is offered for sale in a variable weight, measurement, or count, and that is weighed, measured, or counted at the time of sale, includes a label on the package identifying the net weight, measurement, or count, item description, and packer's name if the packer is not the retailer. Pre-packaged produce does not require a label on each package if the retailer:

1. Clearly labels the price-per-pound where the packaged produce is displayed, and

2. Deducts a tare for the packaging from the gross weight at the time of sale.

C. A retail seller shall price a commodity at the date and time that it is ordered by a customer.

D. A retail seller who offers, exposes, or advertises a commodity for sale or rent shall post a definite, plain, and conspicuous price on the commodity or adjacent to where the commodity is displayed. If the price of the commodity is by weight, measure, or count, the retailer shall place the price per weight, measure, or count on the commodity or adjacent to where the commodity is displayed. If a retailer offers a commodity for sale or rent at a price reduced by a percentage or a fixed amount from a previously offered price, the retailer shall place the reduction or reduced price on the commodity or adjacent to where the commodity is displayed.

E. A person who owns or operates a plant nursery shall label each commodity with its identity, container size, and price, or post a sign with this information adjacent to the point of display.

F. A retail seller shall ensure that the price of each item purchased is displayed visibly to the public at each check-out location.

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). R20-2-302 recodified from R4-31-302 (Supp. 95-1). Section repealed; new Section adopted effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 1690, effective June 5, 2004 (Supp. 04-2).

R20-2-303. Repealed

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). R20-2-303 recodified from R4-31-303 (Supp. 95-1). R20-2-303 repealed effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

R20-2-304. Repealed

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). R20-2-304 recodified from R4-31-304 (Supp. 95-1). R20-2-304 repealed effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

R20-2-305. Repealed

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). R20-2-305 recodified from R4-31-305 (Supp. 95-1). R20-2-305 repealed effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

R20-2-306. Repealed

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). R20-2-306 recodified from R4-31-306 (Supp. 95-1). R20-2-306 repealed effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

R20-2-307. Repealed

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). R20-2-307 recodified from R4-31-307 (Supp. 95-1). R20-2-307 repealed effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

R20-2-308. Repealed

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). R20-2-308 recodified from R4-31-308 (Supp. 95-1). R20-2-308 repealed effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

R20-2-309. Repealed

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). R20-2-309 recodified from R4-31-309 (Supp. 95-1). R20-2-309 repealed effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

R20-2-310. Repealed

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). R20-2-310 recodified from R4-31-310 (Supp. 95-1). R20-2-310 repealed effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

R20-2-311. Repealed

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). R20-2-311 recodified from R4-31-311 (Supp. 95-1). R20-2-311 repealed effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

R20-2-312. Repealed

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). R20-2-312 recodified from R4-31-312 (Supp. 95-1). R20-2-312 repealed effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

R20-2-313. Repealed

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Amended effective August 24, 1992 (Supp. 92-3). R20-2-313 recodified from R4-31-313 (Supp. 95-1). R20-2-313 repealed effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

ARTICLE 4. PRICE VERIFICATION AND PRICE POSTING

R20-2-401. Repealed

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). R20-2-401 recodified from R4-31-401 (Supp. 95-1). R20-2-401 repealed effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

R20-2-402. Price-posting Inspection Procedure and Violation Exceptions

A. The Department shall choose one item that was used and four adjacent items that were not used for a price-verification inspection as the samples for a price-posting inspection.

B. If the Department finds an alleged price-posting violation involving an item used during its price-verification inspection, the Department shall record the price-posting violation on the inspection report.

C. The following are price-posting violations:

1. No price is posted or displayed for an inspected item, or

2. Less than 98 percent of the prices of inspected items are posted accurately.

D. The following are not price-posting violations:

1. A price is posted on a shelf where an item is displayed rather than marked on the item individually;

2. A price is posted on the shelf at the farthest left side of all items with the same price for up to 3 feet of shelf space. The price for commodities with the same uniform price code may be more than three feet from the price posted if they are all displayed in the same location;

3. A price posted above the highest item in a vertical location is the price of all items in that location;

4. A storage area that is posted as a storage area for which a customer should ask for assistance;

5. A restocking area that is posted as a restocking area for which a customer should ask for assistance;

6. A price is posted on a hook in front of or behind a row of items but the price is clearly visible or a notice is clearly visible stating that the price is posted behind the row of items;

7. An item is located in an advertising display without a posted price but a notice is posted informing a customer to ask for price information assistance about an item in the display. A service counter is not an advertising display;

8. A menu-type sign at a point of display that lists the name and price of every item at the point of display in text at least 3/8" high;

9. A point of display contains more than one item posted with the manufacturer's name or logo and the price and name of each item in the point of display is posted;

10. A price is posted only at each entrance to a store but that price is the price of each item in the store, or at each entrance to a department within a store but that price is the price of each item in the department; and

11. A notice states that there is an additional charge based on an item's size and each size and the additional charge for each size is posted.

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). R20-2-402 recodified from R4-31-402 (Supp. 95-1). R20-2-402 repealed effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). New Section made by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 1690, effective June 5, 2004 (Supp. 04-2).

R20-2-403. Repealed

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). R20-2-403 recodified from R4-31-403 (Supp. 95-1). R20-2-403 repealed effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

R20-2-404. Repealed

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). R20-2-404 recodified from R4-31-404 (Supp. 95-1). R20-2-404 repealed effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

R20-2-405. Repealed

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). R20-2-405 recodified from R4-31-405 (Supp. 95-1). R20-2-405 repealed effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

R20-2-406. Repealed

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). R20-2-406 recodified from R4-31-406 (Supp. 95-1). R20-2-406 repealed effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

R20-2-407. Repealed

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). R20-2-407 recodified from R4-31-407 (Supp. 95-1). R20-2-407 repealed effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

R20-2-408. Repealed

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). R20-2-408 recodified from R4-31-408 (Supp. 95-1). R20-2-408 repealed effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

R20-2-409. Repealed

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). R20-2-409 recodified from R4-31-409 (Supp. 95-1). R20-2-409 repealed effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

R20-2-410. Repealed

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). R20-2-410 recodified from R4-31-410 (Supp. 95-1). R20-2-410 repealed effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

R20-2-411. Repealed

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). R20-2-411 recodified from R4-31-411 (Supp. 95-1). R20-2-411 recodified from R4-31-410 (Supp. 95-1). R20-2-411 repealed effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

R20-2-412. Repealed

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). R20-2-412 recodified from R4-31-412 (Supp. 95-1). R20-2-412 recodified from R4-31-410 (Supp. 95-1). R20-2-412 repealed effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

ARTICLE 5. PUBLIC WEIGHMASTERS

R20-2-501. Qualifications; License and Renewal Application Process

A. In addition to the requirements of A.R.S. § 41-2093, to be a public weighmaster or a deputy public weighmaster, a person shall:

1. Be at least 18 years old,

2. Be able to operate a scale accurately, and

3. Be able to execute weight certificates properly.

B. A person shall not perform the duties of a public weighmaster or deputy public weighmaster until the person passes the written weighmaster examination administered by the Department. A person may not take the examination more than two times in six months.

C. A person that meets the qualifications for public weighmaster or deputy public weighmaster may apply for a license on a form supplied by the Department.

1. The application form includes:

a. The applicant's name, address, and telephone number;

b. A statement by the applicant that the applicant knows and understands weighmaster laws and rules;

c. The name, address, and telephone number of each of the applicant's public weighmaster locations; and

d. The applicant's signature.

2. The public weighmaster's application form also includes:

a. The name of each deputy public weighmaster;

b. The name and address of the scale; and

c. The scale description.

3. An applicant may be required to submit evidence of qualifications and shall be examined regarding competence or qualifications.

D. Before the Department issues or renews a public weighmaster or deputy public weighmaster license, the applicant shall pay the required fees and provide information required in A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 15, and this Chapter.

E. The Department does not charge a fee to process a change in name or address.

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). R20-2-501 recodified from R4-31-501 (Supp. 95-1). Section repealed; new Section adopted effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 1690, effective June 5, 2004 (Supp. 04-2).

R20-2-502. Duties

A public weighmaster shall:

1. Be responsible for the daily operation and maintenance of the licensed scale used when performing weighmaster duties;

2. Use scales according to applicable laws and rules; and

3. Be responsible for all acts performed by any deputy public weighmaster designated by the weighmaster.

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). R20-2-502 recodified from R4-31-502 (Supp. 95-1). R20-2-502 renumbered to R20-2-504; new Section R20-2-502 adopted effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 1690, effective June 5, 2004 (Supp. 04-2).

R20-2-503. Grounds for Denying License or Renewal; and Disciplinary Action

A. The Department may deny a weighmaster license for any of the following reasons:

1. Providing false or misleading information;

2. Failing to meet the requirements stated in this Article; or

3. Any of the reasons stated in subsections (B)(1) through (9).

B. The Department may impose disciplinary action against, or refuse to renew a public weighmaster's license for any of the reasons stated in subsection (A)(1) or (2), or if the Department has determined that the public weighmaster:

1. Does not have the ability to weigh accurately;

2. Has not correctly made weight certificates;

3. Has been found to have violated any provision of A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 15, or this Chapter;

4. Has falsified a weight certificate;

5. Has delegated authority to someone other than a licensed public weighmaster or deputy public weighmaster;

6. Has improperly used a weighmaster's seal of authority;

7. Has presigned certificates for later use;

8. Has issued a weight certificate on which changes or alterations were made; or

9. Has used a scale for public weighing that is not properly licensed.

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). R20-2-503 recodified from R4-31-503 (Supp. 95-1). R20-2-503 renumbered to R20-2-505; new Section R20-2-503 adopted effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

R20-2-504. Scales and Vehicle Weighing

A. When making a weight determination, a public weighmaster shall use a weighing device that is suitable for the function.

B. The public weighmaster shall not use a scale to weigh a load that