(1) Any person operating a controlled atmosphere storage must obtain a license from the department.

(2) To apply for an annual controlled atmosphere operator license, AGR form 6074 must be completed and submitted to the department.

(3) The application must be accompanied by a fee of five dollars per controlled atmosphere storage room, with a minimum fee of twenty-five dollars for five rooms or less.

(4) The initial license application must be completed before September 1st of any given year. Once issued, the license is valid for one year and must be renewed each year on or before August 31st.

(5) A license can be renewed after August 31st but such a renewal is considered "late." Late renewals are regulated by RCW 15.30.070, which requires payment for the original license fee plus a late renewal penalty of two dollars and fifty cents.