La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § XI-307
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section XI-307 - Fee ScheduleA. Applicability. These regulations apply to registered UST systems, regardless of their operational status.B. Annual Fees 1. Fees shall be assessed for the State of Louisiana fiscal year (July 1 through June 30).2. Any UST system shall be assessed the entire annual fee for the fiscal year in which it is installed or permanently closed, regardless of the date during that year on which such action occurs.3. The owner of the UST system is responsible for payment of the annual fee, any late payment fees, and all outstanding fees and late payment fees.4. Fees are assessed according to the following schedule. Fee Number | Annual Fees | Amount |
1 | Annual Registration Fee | |
| All registered UST systems | $60 |
2 | Annual Maintenance and Monitoring Fees | |
a | UST systems at federal facilities (all categories except USTs defined in Fee Number 2.b., which shall be assessed the higher fee) | $174 |
b | UST systems containing any substance defined in section 101(14) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980 (but not including any substance regulated as hazardous waste under the departments Hazardous Waste Regulations, LAC 33:V.Subpart 1) | $726 |
c | UST systems containing petroleum products not meeting the definition of motor fuels | $174 |
3 | Motor Fuels Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Fee | |
| UST systems containing new or used motor oil (except USTs identified in LAC 33:XI.1101.C and D) | $275 |
C. Amended Registration Fees. The fee for amending or modifying a registration for change of ownership shall be $60. 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 at the address provided on the invoice.2. Electronic Methods of Payment a. Persons wishing to make payments using the electronic pay method should access the departments 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.E. Late Payment Fee1. Fee payments not received within 15 days of the due date will be charged a late payment fee.2. Any late payment fee shall be calculated from the due date indicated on the invoice.3. Payments not received by the department by: a. the fifteenth day from the due date will be assessed a 5 percent late payment fee on the original assessed fee;b. the thirtieth day from the due date will be assessed an additional 5 percent late payment fee on the original assessed fee; andc. the sixtieth day from the due date will be assessed an additional 5 percent late payment fee on the original assessed fee.F. Failure to Pay. Failure to pay the prescribed fees as provided herein, within 90 days after the due date, shall constitute a violation of these regulations and shall subject the person to applicable enforcement actions under the act including, but not limited to, revocation or suspension of the applicable permit, license, registration, or variance.La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § XI-307
Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Solid and Hazardous Waste, Underground Storage Tank Division, LR 11:1139 (December 1985), amended LR 16:614 (July 1990), LR 17:658 (July 1991), LR 18:727 (July 1992), amended by the Office of Management and Finance, Fiscal Services Division, LR 22:19 (January 1996), LR 25:427 (March 1999), amended by the Office of Environmental Assessment, Environmental Planning Division, LR 25:2400 (December 1999), LR 29:690 (May 2003), LR 29:2052 (October 2003), amended by the Office of the Secretary, Legal Affairs Division, LR 35:2181 (October 2009), Amended by the Office of the Secretary, Legal Division, LR 43950 (5/1/2017), Amended by the Office of the Secretary, Legal Affairs and Criminal Investigations Division, LR 441597 (9/1/2018), Amended LR 45659 (5/1/2019).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2001, 2014, 2195, and 2195.3 et seq., and R.S. 49:316.1(A)(2)(a) and (c).