Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 11, June 11, 2024
An applicant or permittee shall pay fees to the department's water quality management fund pursuant to this section in lieu of 20.6.2.3114 NMAC.
A. The permittee of a copper mine shall remit an annual permit fee as follows: large copper mines, one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000); medium copper mines, sixty-two thousand and five hundred dollars ($62,500); and small copper mines, twelve thousand and five hundred dollars ($12,500). Annual permit fees shall be due each August 1 after the effective date of the discharge permit until the discharge permit is terminated.B. An applicant for a discharge permit, a discharge permit renewal, discharge permit renewal and modification, or discharge permit modification for a copper mine facility shall remit an application fee of one thousand dollars ($1,000). The application fee is not refundable and may not be applied toward future discharge permit applications.C. A permittee requesting a discharge permit amendment separate from a discharge permit renewal or modification shall remit with the request a discharge permit amendment fee of five hundred dollars ($500). The permit amendment fee is not refundable and may not be applied toward future discharge permit applications or amendments.D. A permittee requesting temporary permission to discharge pursuant to Subsection B of 20.6.2.3106 NMAC shall remit with the request a temporary permission fee of one thousand dollars ($1,000). The temporary permission fee is not refundable and may not be applied toward future discharge permit applications or requests for temporary permission to discharge.20.6.7.9 NMAC - N, 12/1/13