La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § IX-7315

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024

Section IX-7315 - Fee Schedule

A. Applicability. Fees established by these regulations shall be applicable to all facilities subject to regulation under this Chapter.

B. Annual Fee

1. The annual sewage sludge fee shall be $2,000.

2. The billing period shall correspond with the state's fiscal year (July 1 through June 30).

C. General Permit Fee. At the discretion of the administrative authority, an annual fee may be assessed for facilities regulated by a general permit. In deciding to establish an annual fee for facilities covered by a general permit, the administrative authority should consider the resources involved in administering the general permit, the economic impact on the regulated community, and the economic impact on the fee program. If the decision is made to assess an annual fee for an activity covered by a general permit, then each facility involved in that activity and covered by the general permit shall be assessed the fee.

D. Other Fees

Permit Type	Amount
Gen-LAJ65-Disposal in Landfill	$600

E. Due Date. Fees shall be received by the department by the due date indicated on the invoice.

F. Late Payment Fee

1. Payments not received within 15 days of the due date will be charged a late payment fee.

2. Any late payment fee shall be calculated from the due date indicated on the invoice.

3. Payments not received by the department by the:

a. fifteenth day from the due date will be assessed a 5 percent late payment fee on the original assessed fee;

b. thirtieth day from the due date will be assessed an additional 5 percent late payment fee on the original assessed fee; and

c. sixtieth day from the due date will be assessed an additional 5 percent late payment fee on the original assessed fee.

G. Failure to Pay. Failure to pay the prescribed application fee or annual fee as provided herein, within 90 days after the due date, will constitute a violation of these regulations and shall subject the person to applicable enforcement actions under the Louisiana Environmental Quality Act including, but not limited to, revocation or suspension of the applicable permit, license, registration, or variance.

H. Refunds. The fees in this section are nontransferable and nonrefundable.

I. Methods of Payment

1. All payments made by check, draft, or money order shall be made payable to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, and mailed to the department at the address provided on the invoice.

2. Electronic Methods of Payment

a. Persons wishing to make payments using the electronic pay method should access the departments website and follow the instructions provided on the website.

b. Persons wishing to make payments using the electronic funds transfer (EFT) method shall contact the Office of Management and Finance for further instructions.

3. Cash is not an acceptable form of payment.

La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § IX-7315

Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of the Secretary, Legal Division, LR 43949 (5/1/2017).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2014.