OAR 340-071-0140: Onsite System Fees

(1) This rule establishes the fees for site evaluations, permits, reports, variances, licenses, and other services DEQ provides under this division. (2) Table 9A lists the site evaluation and existing system evaluation fees. [Table not included. See ED. NOTE.] (3) Tables 9B and 9C list the permitting fees for systems not subject to WPCF permits. Online submittals for annual report evaluation fees may apply when DEQ implements online reporting. [Table not included. See ED. NOTE.] (4) WPCF permit fees. Fees in this section apply to WPCF permits issued under OAR 340-071- 0162. Table 9D lists the WPCF permit fees. [Table not included. See ED. NOTE.] (5) Table 9F lists the innovative, Alternative Technology and Material Plan Review fees. [Table not included. See ED. NOTE.] (6) Table 9E lists the Sewage Disposal Service License and Truck Inspection fees. [Table not included. See ED. NOTE.] (7) Compliance Recovery Fee. When a violation involves an annual report evaluation, alternative system inspections, or results in an application in order to comply with the requirements in this division, the agent may require the applicant to pay a compliance recovery fee. The fee may be billed in addition to any annual report evaluation fee, alternative system inspection fee, or the application fee. Such violations include but are not limited to installing a system without a permit, performing sewage disposal services without a license, failing to submit an annual report by the date specified by DEQ for each year the system is in operation, failing to maintain a service contract, or failure to obtain an authorization notice when it is required. The amount of the compliance recovery fee must be assessed as follows: (a) For violations involving annual report evaluation fees, the amount shall not exceed the annual report evaluation fee; (b) For violations involving alternative system inspections, the amount shall not exceed the alternative system inspection fee, regardless of whether the agent or maintenance provider conducts the inspection; or (c) For violations that result in an application in order to comply with the requirements in this division, the amount shall not exceed the application fee. (8) Land Use Review Fee. Land use review fees are listed in Table 9C and are assessed when an agent review is required in association with a land use action or building permit application and no approval is otherwise required in the division. (9) Contract county fee schedules. (a) Each county having an agreement with DEQ under ORS 454.725 must adopt a fee schedule for services rendered and permits issued. The county fee schedule may not include DEQ's surcharge established in section (10) of this rule unless identified as a DEQ surcharge. (b) The county must submit a copy of the fee schedule and any subsequent amendments to the schedule to DEQ. (c) Fees may not exceed actual costs for efficiently conducted services. (10) DEQ surcharge. (a) To offset a portion of the administrative and program oversight costs of the statewide onsite wastewater management program, DEQ and contract counties must levy a surcharge for each site evaluation, report permit, and other activity for which an application is required in this division. The surcharge fee is listed in Table 9F. This surcharge does not apply to pumper truck inspections, annual report evaluation fees, or certification of installers or maintenance providers. [Table not included. See ED. NOTE.] (b) Proceeds from surcharges DEQ and contract counties collect must be accounted for separately. Each contract county must forward the proceeds to DEQ under its agreement with the DEQ. (11) Refunds. DEQ may refund all or a portion of a fee accompanying an application if the applicant withdraws the application before any field work or other substantial review of the application has been done. [ED. NOTE: All tables are found in OAR 340-071-0800.]