NAC444.8696. Fee for processing and review of application for variance.

     1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the owner or operator of a facility for the management of hazardous waste shall pay to the Division, to offset the cost to process and review an application for a variance:

     (a) A fee of $50 for each hour of staff time devoted to processing and reviewing the application; and

     (b) The actual cost of travel, per diem, salaries and any other expenses incurred by the Commission in connection with the application.

     2. The maximum amount an applicant must pay pursuant to subsection 1 is:

     (a) Five thousand dollars in the case of a facility or proposed facility handling less than 1,000 tons of hazardous waste annually.

     (b) Ten thousand dollars in the case of a facility or proposed facility handling 1,000 tons or more but less than 10,000 tons of hazardous waste annually.

     (c) Twenty thousand dollars in the case of a facility or proposed facility of unspecified capacity or handling 10,000 tons or more of hazardous waste annually.

     3. The Division shall maintain an accurate account of the time and expense associated with the review of each application and, upon completion of the review, refund to the applicant any difference between:

     (a) The amount required to cover the cost of the review; and

     (b) The amount paid at the time the application was filed.

     4. The Commission shall not issue a variance unless all applicable fees are paid.

     (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n, eff. 5-27-92)