Section SPS 302.43 - Storage tanks for liquids that are flammable, combustible or federally regulated hazardous substances(1) PLAN EXAMINATION AND INSPECTION FEES. Fees for the examination of plans, site inspections and reinspections for tanks used for the storage of liquids that are flammable, combustible or federally regulated hazardous substances shall be determined in accordance with Table 302.43.(2) GROUNDWATER FEE. Pursuant to s. 101.14(5), Stats., in addition to any fee charged by the department by rule for plan review and approval for the construction of a new or additional installation or change in operation of a previously approved installation for the storage, handling or use of flammable, combustible or hazardous liquids, the department shall collect a groundwater fee of $100 for each plan review submittal. The moneys collected under this subsection shall be credited to the environmental fund for environmental management. Note: In accordance with s. 101.14(5) (b), Stats., an installation that has a capacity of less than 1,000 gallons is not subject to the groundwater fee.
(3) REINSPECTION FEE. The contractor, when performing activities covered under ss. SPS 305.84 to 305.87, shall pay the reinspection fee to the authorized agent if the authorized agent is required to make a return trip due to any of the following, or is required to reschedule a trip on less than 24 hours notice of any of the following: (a) Failure to have the tank system accessible for inspection on the date and time specified for inspection.(b) Installation inspection points that are incomplete on the date and time specified for inspection.(c) Failure to correct deficiencies by the date and time specified for inspection. Note: Section SPS 305.84 covers above ground tank system installation certification requirements. SPS 305.85 covers under ground tank system installation certification requirements. SPS 305.86 covers tank systemlining certification requirements. SPS 305.87 covers tank system removing and cleaning certification requirements.
(4) SPECIAL INSPECTION FEE. The owner or operator shall pay the miscellaneous inspection fee specified in s. SPS 302.04(2) to the authorized agent for any of the following reasons: (a) Replacement of identical equipment where the department or local program operator has waived the plan submittal requirement.(b) Pre-operational inspection required by the department as a result of compliance orders where plan submittal is not required. Table 302.43
Plan Examination and Inspection Fees for Liquid Storage Tanks
| Tank System Category | Plan Review Fee* | Installation Inspection Fee | Plan Revision Fee | Reinspection Fee |
| Aggregate capacity of aboveground storage tanks equal to or less than 1,100 gallons installed on a farm premises with inspection in 5 days or less | $0 | $75 | $0 | $0 |
| Aggregate capacity of aboveground storage tanks equal to or less than 1,100 gallons installed on a farm premises with inspection in 2 days or less | $0 | $100 | $0 | $0 |
| Aggregate capacity equal to or less than 1,100 gallons | $60 | $100 | $100 | $100 |
| Aggregate capacity 1,101 gallons through 48,000 gallons capacity | $125 | $250 | $100 | $100 |
| Aggregate capacity 48,001 gallons through 80,000 gallons capacity | $150 | $300 | $100 | $100 |
| Aggregate capacity 80,001 gallons through 120,000 gallons capacity | $180 | $450 | $120 | $150 |
| Aggregate capacity 120,001 gallons capacity or greater | $360 | $600 | $150 | $200 |
| Addition of corrosion protection to an existing system | $35 | $100 | $100 | $100 |
| Conversion of existing system to a point-of-sale (POS) type of dispensing system** | $35 | $100 | $100 | $100 |
| Underground storage tank pre-lining inspection | Aggregate as above | $50/tank | $100 | $100 |
| Upgrade, exchange or conversion of existing leak detection methodology to another approved methodology or manufacturer*** | $35 | $100 | $100 | $100 |
| Upgrade of secondary containment only, for tanks | $150 | $100 | $100 | $100 |
| Installation or modification of vent piping on existing system | $60 | $100 | $100 | $100 |
| Installation of Stage II vapor recovery on existing system | Aggregate as above | Aggregate as above | Aggregate as above | Aggregate as above |
| Upgrade or conversion of Stage II vapor recovery on existing system | $60 | $100 | $100 | $100 |
Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 302.43
Cr. Register, June, 1992, No. 438, eff. 7-1-92; am. Table, Register, March, 1996, No. 483, eff. 4-1-96; correction in Table 2.43 made under s. 13.93(2m) (b) 7, Stats., Register, November, 1999, No. 527; am. Table 2.43, Register, July, 2000, No. 535, eff. 9-1-00; CR 05-038: r. and recr. Register October 2005 No. 598, eff. 11-1-05; CR 07-029: am. Table 2.43 Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 2-1-09; CR 09-017: am. (title) and (1) Register July 2009 No. 643, eff. 8-1-09; correction in (1), (3) (intro.), (4) (intro.) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672.