April 18, 2016
May – Schedule inspection for June 1 – July 14.
June 1 – July 14 – Inspections. Documentation should reflect practices from December 1, 2016 up until the inspection unless otherwise specified in the question.
After July 25 – Growers with incomplete documentation are subject to a $250-500 late fee penalty. Incomplete inspection reports and documentation are subject to a NOT ELIGIBLE vote.
August – Certification Advisory Committee (CAC) votes on eligibility.
August/September – SIP staff sends notification of eligibility.
September – Payment of certification fees.
December 15 –
- Vineyards – Submits year end 8.1.1 (July – Nov pesticide use reports) and Chapter 11 to inspector.
- Wineries – Submits 1.4.1 harvest noise testing to inspector.