Section 11.136 - Uranium Exploration Permit Fees(a) Initial uranium exploration permit fee. Each applicant for a uranium exploration permit shall pay to the Commission a uranium exploration permit fee consisting of: (1) a permit-application filing fee of $5,500, to be submitted with the application; and(2) an amount equal to $45 for each exploration borehole drilled during each month of the approved 12-month permit term, non-refundable, and payable as described in subsection (e) of this section.(b) Uranium exploration permit revision fee. Each applicant for a uranium exploration permit revision shall pay to the Commission a non-refundable permit amendment fee of $500.(c) Uranium exploration permit renewal fee. Each applicant for renewal of a uranium exploration permit shall pay to the Commission a fee consisting of: (1) a permit-application filing fee of $5,500, to be submitted with the renewal application; and(2) an amount equal to $45 for each exploration borehole drilled during each remaining month of the approved 12-month permit term, non-refundable, and payable as described in subsection (e) of this section.(d) Uranium exploration permit transfer fee. Each applicant for the transfer of a uranium exploration permit pursuant to § RSA 11.135 of this title (relating to Uranium Exploration Permit Transfer) shall pay to the Commission a non-refundable permit transfer application fee of $500.(e) Schedule. Payment of the per-hole exploration borehole fee required in subsection (a) of this section shall be submitted to the Commission with the monthly borehole plugging reports (Form SMRD-39U, Borehole Plugging Report, and Form SMRD-38U, Cased Exploration Well Completion Report) filed pursuant to § RSA 11.139 of this title (relating to Uranium Exploration Drill Site Plugging and Reporting Requirements).(f) Refunds. If a new or renewal application for uranium exploration is not approved, the Commission will refund $4,500 of the permit-application filing fee, without interest, to the applicant.16 Tex. Admin. Code § 11.136
The provisions of this §11.136 adopted to be effective February 2, 2011, 36 TexReg 411