N.M. Code R. § 20.2.75.12

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 11, June 11, 2024

Section 20.2.75.12 - PAYMENT OF FEES

A. The Department shall refuse to accept any permit application without payment of the filing fee at the time the application is received by the Department. The filing fee and the accelerated review filing fee are non-refundable.

B. An invoice for permit fees shall be mailed to the applicant at the time the Department finds the application administratively complete pursuant to 20.2.72.203 NMAC. The Department shall deny any permit application or request for permit revision if the required permit fee has not been paid within thirty (30) days of invoicing, unless the Department has granted an extension. If, upon completion of the permit review, the Department determines additional fees are due, the Department shall mail an invoice to the applicant along with the signed permit. The permittee shall pay this invoice within thirty (30) days of invoicing, unless the Department has granted an extension. In the event excess fees were paid, the Department shall issue a refund for excess fees and mail the refund to the applicant.

C. An invoice for a request for technical review of an existing permit shall accompany the Department's response. The applicant or permittee shall pay for the review within thirty (30) days of invoicing.

D. Except for the refund of excess fees paid, all fees paid under this Part shall be non-refundable.

E. All fees paid pursuant to this Part shall be remitted in the form of a corporate or certified check or money order made payable to the Environment Department at the address specified in the notice. Upon receipt of the check, it shall be deposited in the "state air quality permit fund" established by NMSA 1978, 74-2-15(1992).

F. Permittees shall pay annual fees within thirty (30) days of receipt of an invoice for annual fees for a permitted facility.

G. All fees shall be paid in U.S. dollars.

N.M. Code R. § 20.2.75.12

20.2.75.12 NMAC - Rp 20 NMAC 2.75.111, 03/02/01