LAC 33:IX.1309. Fee System

A. Applicability. Fees established by these regulations shall be applicable to all facilities subject to regulation under the Louisiana Water Control Law, R.S. 30:2071 et seq., including those with no discharge and/or closed system permits. B. Annual Fee 1. The annual fee shall be calculated by multiplying the rating points times the rate factor except that the annual fee for each general permit shall be established by the administrative authority as provided below. 2. The rating points shall be computed using the appropriate Annual Fee Rating Worksheet. 3. The rate factor shall be applied per rating point as follows: a. for municipal facilities: i. $162.80 per rating point as of July 1, 2017; and b. for all other facilities: i. $299.16 per rating point as of July 1, 2017. 4. The annual fee shall be paid each year a facility is subject to regulation under the Louisiana Water Control Law, R.S. 30:2071 et seq. The year shall correspond with the state's fiscal year, July 1 through June 30. 5. For new facilities, the annual fee may be prorated to correspond to the start-up date. 6. The annual fee for inactive facilities may be reduced by 50 percent during any fiscal year in which the facility was inactive for the entire fiscal year. In no case shall the fee be reduced below the minimum fee. C. New Permit Fee 1. A new permit fee shall be paid for issuance of any new or temporary permit. 2. The new permit fee shall be assessed subsequent to the receipt and review of an application or other request for permit action. 3. This fee shall be 20 percent of the calculated annual fee but not less than the minimum annual fee, as defined in Paragraph E.1 of this Section. D. Modified or Reissued Permit Fee 1. A modified or reissued permit fee shall be paid for any permit action which requires modification or reissuance of an existing permit. 2. The modified or reissued permit fee shall be assessed subsequent to the receipt and review of an application or other request for permit action. 3. This fee shall be 20 percent of the calculated annual fee but not less than the minimum annual fee, as defined in Paragraph E.1 of this Section, for permit actions requiring implementation of the public notice procedure. 4. For all other permit actions, this fee shall be 10 percent of the calculated annual fee but not less than the minimum annual fee, as defined in Paragraph E.1 of this Section. E. Minimum and Maximum Annual Fee 1. The minimum annual fee shall be $380 as of July 1, 2017. 2. The maximum annual fee shall be $150,000 as of July 1, 2017. F. General Permit Fee. At the discretion of the administrative authority, an annual fee may be assessed for facilities regulated by a general permit. In deciding to establish an annual fee for facilities covered by a general permit, the administrative authority should consider the resources involved in administering the general permit, the economic impact on the regulated community, and the economic impact on the fee program. If the decision is made to assess an annual fee for an activity covered by a general permit, then each facility involved in that activity and covered by the general permit shall be assessed the fee. G. Due Date. Fees shall be received by the department by the due date indicated on the invoice. H. Late Payment Fee 1. A late payment fee of 15 percent may be applied to an invoice remaining unpaid after a period of 90 days from the date of the invoice. This late payment fee shall be calculated based on the total outstanding amount of the invoice. I. Failure to Pay. Failure to pay the prescribed application fee or annual fee as provided herein, within 90 days after the due date, will constitute a violation of these regulations and shall subject the person to applicable enforcement actions under the Louisiana Environmental Quality Act including, but not limited to, revocation or suspension of the applicable permit, license, registration, or variance. J. Refunds 1. There shall be no refunds of new, modified or reissued permit fees. 2. The annual fee may be prorated and/or refunded should a facility relinquish its discharge permit. K. Annual Fee Rating Worksheet. The annual fee shall be computed using the appropriate Annual Fee Rating Worksheet as provided in LAC 33:IX.1313 or LAC 33:IX.1317. Instructions for completing the appropriate Annual Fee Rating Worksheet are provided in LAC 33:IX.1311 and LAC 33:IX.1315. L. Facility Complexity Designation 1. The facility complexity designation shall be based on the SIC code as established in the tables in LAC 33:IX.1319. 2. If a facility is not specifically covered by an SIC code, the administrative authority may assign an SIC code and/or Facility Complexity Designation on a case-by-case basis. 3. When it is demonstrated that factors associated with processes and waste generation are fundamentally different from those considered in assignment of a complexity designation, the administrative authority, on a case-by-case basis, may assign a minor facility a different complexity designation than that indicated in LAC 33:IX.1319. In making such a reassignment the administrative authority shall consider: a. type and quantity of wastewaters discharged, the ultimate avenue of disposal, and the potential to discharge; and b. complexity of the permitting procedure and the inspection requirements for this type of facility. M. Methods of Payment 1. All payments made by check, draft, or money order shall be made payable to the Department of Environmental Quality, and mailed to the department at the address provided on the invoice. 2. Electronic Methods of Payment a. Persons wishing to make payments using the electronic pay method shall access the department’s website and follow the instructions provided on the website. b. Persons wishing to make payments using the electronic funds transfer (EFT) method shall contact the Office of Management and Finance for further instructions. 3. Cash is not an acceptable form of payment. N. Other Fees Permit Type | Amount Gen-LAG 03-Barge Cleaner | I: $380 II: $2,750 III: $5,500 IV: $11,000 Gen-LAG11-Concrete/Asphalt | $355 Gen-LAG26-Territorial Seas | $1,750 Gen-LAG30-UST Dewatering | $109 Gen-LAG33-Coastal | $1,750 Gen-LAG38-Potable Water | $380 Gen-LAG42-Short-Term/Emergency | $550 Gen-LAG47-Auto Repair/Dealers | $291 Gen-LAG48-Light Commercial | $380 Gen-LAG49-Sand and Gravel | $726 Gen-LAG53-Sanitary Class I | $109 Gen-LAG54-Sanitary Class II | $291 Gen-LAG56-Sanitary Class III | $545 Gen-LAG57-Sanitary Class IV | $654 Gen-LAG67-Hydrostatic Test | $330 Gen-LAG75-Exterior Vehicle Wash | $291 Gen-LAG78-C and D Landfills | $726 Gen-LAG83- Petroleum UST Remediation | $1,089 Gen-LAG119-Concrete/Asphalt (SW) | $426 Gen-LAG309-UST Dewatering (SW) | $937 Gen-LAG679-Hydrostatic Test (SW) | $872 Gen-LAG759-Mobile Vehicle/Equipment Wash | $349 Gen-LAG839-Petroleum UST (SW) | $2,904 Gen-LAR04-Small MS4 | Population: >1000 and <10,000: $110 >10,000 and <50,000: $550 >50,000 and <150,000: $1,650 Gen-LAR05-Multi-Sector | $109 Gen-LAR06-DOTD Construction | I: $29,100 II: $36,375 III: $50,925 IV: $58,000 Gen-LAR10-Construction | $291