Section 173-455-036. Fee increases.

(1) Ecology must follow the processes in subsections (2) and (3) of this section for increasing any of the following fees:

(a) Air contaminant source registration fees in WAC 173-455-040;

(b) Carbon dioxide mitigation program fees in WAC 173-455-050;

(c) Weather modification fees in WAC 173-455-070;

(d) Control technology fees in WAC 173-455-100;

(e) New source review fees in WAC 173-455-120;

(f) Air pollution standards variance fee in WAC 173-455-130; and

(g) Nonroad engine permit fee in WAC 173-455-140.

(2) Ecology may propose fee increases in even-numbered years for each year in the upcoming biennium. A workload analysis must support the fee increase. Prior to making any changes, ecology will post the new fees on the agency web site no later than November 30th of the year preceding the date on which the new fees will take place. If directed by RCW 43.135.055, fee increases will only occur after the legislature authorizes the increase.

(3) Ecology may adjust fees by the fiscal growth factor calculated under chapter 43.135 RCW as follows.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.94.151, chapter 70.94 RCW, 2011 1st sp.s. c 50 § 302(2), and section 302(9), chapter 158, 2012 2nd sp.s. c 7. WSR 12-24-051 (Order 11-07), § 173-455-036, filed 11/30/12, effective 12/31/12.]

RCW 70.94.151, chapter 70.94 RCW, 2011 1st sp.s. c 50 § 302(2), and section 302(9), chapter 158, 2012 2nd sp.s. c 7. WSR 12-24-051 (Order 11-07), § 173-455-036, filed 11/30/12, effective 12/31/12.

Rules

173-455-040,173-455-050,173-455-070,173-455-100,173-455-120,173-455-130,173-455-140,