§ 13127. — 13127. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 332, Sec. 21.)

(a)
Any chemical manufacturing concern, or any flame-retardant application concern, or any concern marketing a flame-retardant fabric or material that desires to have its name appear on the approved list shall first make application to the State Fire Marshal on forms provided by the State Fire Marshal.
(b)
For purposes of this section, Sections 13128 and 13129:
(1)
“General applicator” means a concern that engages in the business of or performs for a fee the application of a flame-retardant compound or chemical to any textile including decorative materials.
(2)
“Limited applicator” means a concern that engages in the business of or performs for a fee the application of a flame-retardant compound or chemical to nontextile decorative items, including Christmas trees.
(c)
(1)
The annual registration fee renewal period for chemical manufacturing concerns, concerns marketing a flame-retardant fabric or material, and general applicators shall begin on January 1 and end on May 1 preceding the registration year for which the renewal is requested. A penalty of 50 percent of the listing fee shall be assessed in all cases where the renewal fees are not paid on or before May 1, preceding the registration year for which renewal is requested.
(2)
The annual registration fee renewal period for limited applicators shall begin September 15 and end on October 31 preceding the registration year for which the renewal is requested. A penalty of 50 percent of the listing fee shall be assessed in all cases where the fees are not paid on or before October 31, preceding the registration year for which renewal is requested.
(d)
All applications shall be accompanied by a registration fee established by the State Fire Marshal. The registration fee shall not exceed the amount necessary to cover the costs incurred by the State Fire Marshal in carrying out Sections 13120 to 13126, inclusive.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 332, Sec. 21. Effective January 1, 1997.