La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § I-7013

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section I-7013 - Fees

A. Determination of Fee

1. All requests for reviewing environmental self-audits and corrective actions by the department shall be accompanied by an initial $1,500 minimum fee.

2. The administrative authority shall keep an account of time spent by the department's civil service employee processing the review request. Every hour, or portion thereof, that the department's civil service employee works processing the request shall be multiplied by the maximum per-hour overtime salary of the department's civil service employee who performed the work, plus reasonable indirect costs calculated as a percentage of the hourly fee. Such percentage shall be determined annually by agreement between the department and the United States Environmental Protection Agency for use on grants and contracts. If this amount exceeds the initial minimum fee charge pursuant to R.S. 30:2044, an additional fee shall be charged for the amount exceeding the initial minimum fee.

3. Invoices for any additional fee amount may be issued periodically while the audit and corrective actions are being conducted and/or implemented and a final invoice shall be issued once the review is complete.

B. Refunds

1. The fees in this Section are nontransferable and nonrefundable.

C. Failure to pay the additional fee by the due date specified on the invoice will constitute a violation of these regulations and shall subject the person requesting the review to relevant enforcement action under the subtitle.

D. Methods of Payment

1. All payments made by check, draft, or money order shall be made payable to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, and mailed to the department with a copy of the notice of audit. The original notice of audit shall be submitted as directed on the form.

2. Electronic Methods of Payment

a. Persons wishing to make payments using electronic pay method should 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.

E. Late Payment

1. Payments not received within 15 days of the due date will be charged a late fee.

2. Any late payment fee shall be calculated from the due date indicated on the invoice.

3. Payments not received by the department within:

a. fifteen days from the due date will be assessed a five percent late payment fee on the original assessed fee;

b. thirty days from the due date will be assessed an additional five percent late payment fee on the original assessed fee; and

c. sixty days from the due date will be assessed an additional five percent late payment fee on the original assessed fee.

La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § I-7013

Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, the Office of the Secretary, Legal Affairs and Criminal Investigations Division, LR 492102 (12/1/2023).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2044(C).