LAC 33:I.1911. Fees for Name and Ownership/Operator Changes

A. Notifications of name or ownership/operator changes at a facility shall be submitted by the new owner or operator on the appropriate Notification of Change (NOC-1 Form) accompanied with the appropriate fees. The fees listed below cover the cost of reviewing, evaluating, and processing a name or ownership/operator change that has occurred at the facility. The notification shall not be considered complete if the appropriate fees are not submitted. Name and Ownership/Operator Change Fees Program | LAC Citation for Fee Air | LAC 33:III.223, Fee Number 2000 Solid Waste: Type I, I-A, II, and II-A Facilities | LAC 33.VII.1501.C (N/A for name change alone) Solid Waste: Type III Facilities or Beneficial Use Facilities | LAC 33.VII.1501.D (N/A for name change alone) LPDES | LAC 33:IX.1309.D.4 (N/A for name change alone) B. 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 or hand delivered to the department at the address provided on the NOC-1 Form. 2. Electronic Methods of Payment a. Persons wishing to make payments using the electronic pay (e-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. C. Failure to Pay. Failure to pay the prescribed name change or ownership/operator change fee as provided herein shall result in denial of the change request and may subject the owner/operator to enforcement actions under the Louisiana Environmental Quality Act including, but not limited to, revocation or suspension of the permit, license, registration, or variance for the failure to pay fees and for any resulting noncompliance.