N.M. Admin. Code § 20.6.2.5302

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 20.6.2.5302 - FEES FOR CLASS I HAZARDOUS WASTE INJECTION WELLS

For the purposes of Class I hazardous waste wells, this section shall apply to the exclusion of 20.6.2.3114 NMAC.

A.Filing Fee. Every facility submitting a discharge permit application for approval of a Class I hazardous waste injection well shall pay a fling fee of $100 to the water quality management fund at the time the permit application is submitted. The fling fee is nonrefundable.

B.Permit fee.

(1) Every facility submitting a discharge permit application for approval of a Class I hazardous waste injection well shall pay a permit fee of $30,000 to the water quality management fund. The permit fee may be paid in a single payment at the time of permit approval or in equal installments over the term of the permit. Installment payments shall be remitted yearly, with the first installment due on the date of permit approval. Subsequent installments shall be remitted yearly thereafter. The permit or permit application review of any facility shall be suspended or terminated if the facility fails to submit an installment payment by its due date.

(2) Facilities applying for permits which are subsequently withdrawn or denied shall pay one-half of the permit fee at the time of denial or withdrawal.

C.Annual administration fee. Every facility that receives a Class I hazardous waste injection well permit shall pay an annual administrative fee of $20,000 to the water quality management fund. The initial administrative fee shall be remitted one year after commencement of disposal operations pursuant to the permit. Subsequent administrative fees shall be remitted annually thereafter.

D.Renewal fee.

(1) Every facility submitting a discharge permit application for renewal of a Class I hazardous waste injection well shall pay a renewal fee of $10,000 to the water quality management fund. The renewal fee may be paid in a single payment at the time of permit renewal or in equal installments over the term of the permit. Installment payments shall be remitted yearly, with the first installment due on the date of permit renewal. Subsequent installments shall be remitted yearly thereafter. The permit or permit renewal review of any facility shall be suspended or terminated if the facility fails to submit an installment payment by its due date.

(2) The director may waive or reduce fees for discharge permit renewals which require little or no cost for investigation or issuance.

E.modification fees.

(1) Every facility submitting an application for a discharge permit modification of a Class I hazardous waste injection well will be assessed a fling fee plus a modification fee of $10,000 to the water quality management fund.

(2) Every facility submitting an application for other changes to a Class I hazardous waste injection well discharge permit will be assessed a fling fee plus a minor modification fee of $1,000 to the water quality management fund.

(3) Applications for both renewal and modification shall pay a fling fee plus renewal fee.

(4) If the director requires a discharge permit change as a component of an enforcement action, the facility shall pay the applicable modification fee. If the director requires a discharge permit change outside the context of an enforcement action, the facility shall not be assessed a fee.

(5) The director may waive or reduce fees for discharge permit changes which require little or no cost for investigation or issuance.

F.Financial assurance fees.

(1) Facilities with approved Class I hazardous waste injection well permits shall pay the financial assurance fees specified in Table 2 of 20.6.2.3114 NMAC.

(2) Facilities relying on the corporate guarantee for financial assurance shall pay an additional fee of $5,000 to the water quality management fund.

N.M. Admin. Code § 20.6.2.5302

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVI, Issue 15, August 14, 2015, eff. 8/31/2015