Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 19-6-408 - [Repealed effective 7/1/2028] Petroleum storage tank registration fee - Processing fee(1) The department may assess an annual petroleum storage tank registration fee against an owner or operator of a petroleum storage tank that has not been closed. These fees shall be: (b) due on July 1 annually;(c) deposited with the department as dedicated credits;(d) used by the department for the administration of the petroleum storage tank program outlined in this part; and(e) established under Section 63J-1-504.(2)(a) As used in this Subsection (2), "financial assurance mechanism document" may be a single document that covers more than one facility through a single financial assurance mechanism.(b)(i) In addition to the fee under Subsection (1), an owner or operator of a petroleum storage tank who elects to demonstrate financial assurance through a mechanism other than the Environmental Assurance Program shall pay a processing fee established under Section 63J-1-504.(ii) This Subsection (2)(b) does not apply to a self-insured public entity.(c) If a combination of financial assurance mechanisms is used to demonstrate financial assurance, the fee under Subsection (2)(b) shall be paid for each document submitted.(3) Money provided for administration of the petroleum storage tank program under this section that is not expended at the end of the fiscal year lapse into the Petroleum Storage Tank Restricted Account created in Section 19-6-405.5.(4) The director shall provide all owners or operators who pay the annual petroleum storage tank registration fee a certificate of registration.(5)(a) The director may issue a notice of agency action assessing a civil penalty of $1,000 per facility if an owner or operator of a petroleum storage tank facility fails to pay the required fee within 60 days after the July 1 due date.(b) The registration fee and late payment penalty accrue interest at 12% per annum.(c) If the registration fee, late payment penalty, and interest accrued under this Subsection (5) are not paid in full within 60 days after the July 1 due date any certificate of compliance issued prior to the July 1 due date lapses. The director may not reissue the certificate of compliance until full payment under this Subsection (5) is made to the department.(d) The director may waive any penalty assessed under this Subsection (5) if no fuel has been dispensed from the tank on or after July 1, 1991.Amended by Chapter 202, 2021 General Session ,§ 5, eff. 5/5/2021.Amended by Chapter 227, 2014 General Session ,§ 5, eff. 5/13/2014.Amended by Chapter 360, 2012 General Session ,§ 65, eff. 5/8/2012.Amended by Chapter 183, 2009 General Session Affected by 63I-1-219 on 7/1/2028