Section 173-360-190. Annual tank fees.

(1) An annual tank fee of one hundred dollars per tank is effective from July 1, 1998, to June 30, 1999. Annually, beginning on July 1, 1999, and upon a finding by the department that a fee increase is necessary, the previous tank fee amount may be increased up to the fiscal growth factor for the next year. The fiscal growth factor is calculated by the office of financial management under RCW 43.135.025 for the upcoming biennium. The department shall use the fiscal growth factor to calculate the fee for the next year and shall publish the new fee by March 1st before the year for which the new fee is effective. The new tank fee is effective from July 1st to June 30th of every year. The tank fee shall be paid by every person who:

(a) Owns an underground storage tank located in this state; and

(b) Was required to provide notification to the department under the federal act.

This fee is not required of persons who have

(i) Permanently closed their tanks; and

(ii) If required, have completed corrective action in accordance with the rules adopted under this chapter.

(2) The department may authorize the imposition of additional annual local tank fees in environmentally sensitive areas designated under RCW 90.76.040. Annual local tank fees may not exceed fifty percent of the annual state tank fee.

(3) State and local tank fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the account established under RCW 90.76.100.

(4) Other than the annual local tank fee authorized for environmentally sensitive areas, no local government may levy an annual tank fee on the ownership or operation of an underground storage tank.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.76 RCW. WSR 98-15-069 (Order 98-08), § 173-360-190, filed 7/14/98, effective 7/14/98; WSR 95-04-102, § 173-360-190, filed 2/1/95, effective 3/4/95; WSR 90-24-017, § 173-360-190, filed 11/28/90, effective 12/29/90.]

Chapter 90.76 RCW. WSR 98-15-069 (Order 98-08), § 173-360-190, filed 7/14/98, effective 7/14/98; WSR 95-04-102, § 173-360-190, filed 2/1/95, effective 3/4/95; WSR 90-24-017, § 173-360-190, filed 11/28/90, effective 12/29/90.