Section 216-RICR-50-05-1.18 - FeesA. Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-13-3, entitled "Public Drinking Water Supply", the Director is authorized to charge fees to support the collection and analysis of samples that are required to meet the minimum monitoring requirements for public drinking water supplies.B. Any Public Drinking Water Supply for which analytical and collection services are provided by the R.I. Department of Health to meet the minimum monitoring requirements for public drinking water is liable for payment of the fee for these services.C. The fee for each chemical, radiological and microbiological test required and conducted by the Division of Laboratories shall be reasonable and shall be determined on the basis of current costs for conducting the analysis. Such cost shall include administrative, personnel, equipment and such other related costs which may be incurred in the analysis. The laboratory fee schedule is set forth in the rules and regulations pertaining to the Fee Structure for Licensing, Laboratory and Administrative Services Provided by the Department of Health (Part 10-05-2 of this Title).D. The fee for sample schedule management/collection by the Center for Drinking Water Quality shall be reasonable and shall be determined on the basis of current costs for such service. The current sampling fee is set forth in the rules and regulations pertaining to the Fee Structure for Licensing, Laboratory and Administrative Services Provided by the Department of Health (Part 10-05-2 of this Title). Sampling fees will be assessed for each on-site visit to the supply for the purpose of collecting samples. It is the responsibility of the purveyor to make the necessary operational arrangement for sampling. Scheduled on-site visits canceled in the field because of lack of proper operational arrangement will be assessed the sampling fee for the visit and any subsequent visit.E. Payment for scheduled services will be required on the due date. Bills will be provided approximately six (6) weeks in advance of the due date. Payment shall be made payable to the General Treasurer, State of Rhode Island.F. Services will be provided only if payment in full has been received. It remains the responsibility of the purveyor to meet all compliance testing requirements.G. A surcharge on overdue sampling and analysis payments. The surcharge shall be set at the rate of two percent (2%) of the overdue bill per month.216 R.I. Code R. 216-RICR-50-05-1.18
Amended effective 9/18/2024