OHIO EPA FEES - March 2011

Division Fee Description

Fiscal Year 

Last Changed

Percent 

Increase 

2002-2010 ORC Section

 FY10 Annual 

Revenue 

Current Fee Amount/Range & 

Structure Payer Due Date Fund

Sunset 

Y/N

DERR Voluntary Action Program (VAP) Initial 

Certification of Professionals

1996 0% 3745-300-

(03)(C)(1)

 *** Initial Fee $2,500 Professionals Upon Application 4R90 N

DERR VAP Annual renewal of Certified 

Professionals

1996 0% 3745-300-

(03)(C)(2)

 $ 216,000 Annual renewal $2,000 Professionals Upon Application 4R90 N

DERR VAP Initial Certification of Laboratories 1996 0% 3745-300-

(03)(C)(3)

 *** Initial Fee $5,000 Laboratories Upon Application 4R90 N

DERR VAP Annual renewal of Certified 

Laboratories

1996 0% 3745-300-

(03)(C)(4)

 $ 70,000 Annual renewal $3,000 Laboratories Upon Application 4R90 N

DERR VAP Add/Parameter Groups 

Analyses/Methods for Cert Labs

1996 0% 3745-300-

(03)(C)(5)

 $ - $500 Laboratories Upon Application 4R90 N

DERR VAP Sub of Phase 1 No Further Action 

Letter

1996 0% 3745-300-

(03)(C)(6); ORC 

3746.04

 $ 207,000 Per Phase 1 $950 Property Owners Upon Application 4R90 N

DERR VAP Sub of Phase 2 No Further Action 

Letter

1996 0% 3745-300-

(03)(C)(7) ORC 

3746.04

 $ - Per Phase 2 $4,950 Property Owners Upon Application 4R90 N

DERR VAP Operation and Maintenance 

Agreement

1996 0% 3745-300-

(03)(C)(8) 

3746.04

 $ - $2,950 Property Owners Upon Application 4R90 N

DERR VAP Variance from Applicable 1996 0% 3745-300-

(03)(C)(6) 

3746.04

 $ - $18,500 Property Owners Upon Application 4R90 N

DERR Solid Waste Disposal Fee 1993 0% 3734 $ 7,700,000 DERR portion $0.50 of $2.00 per 

ton - $1.00 to DSIWM and $0.50 

to DHWM. Annual Revenue is 

only DERR portion of fee. 

Projected annual revenue for 

DERR in FY10-11 is $6,750,000 

per year.

Landfills Monthly 5050 Y

DAPC/RTK Inventory Filing Fee--Base $150.00 2002 0% 3750.13 $ 2,629,000 Base Fee of $150 for submitting a 

chemical inventory report. Late 

penalty of 10% after March 31.

Any facility with +1 

extremely haz 

substance, or 10K 

lbs of haz 

substances on-site

Annually, March 1 6790 N

DAPC/RTK Inventory Filing Fee---(Additional) $20.00 

per each hazardous substance reported.

2002 0% 3750.13 incl. above Fee of $20 per each additional 

substance reported. Total 

Inventory filing fee not to exceed 

$2,500.

Facility with more 

than 10K lbs of haz 

substance on-site

Annually, March 1 6790 N

DAPC/RTK Inventory Filing Fee---(Additional) $150.00 

per extremely haz. substance reported

2002 0% 3750.13 incl. above Fee of $150 per each additional 

extremely hazardous substance. 

Total Inventory filing fee not to 

exceed $2,500.

Facility with more 

than 1 extremely 

haz substance onsite

Annually, March 1 6790 N

DAPC/RTK Oil and Gas Base Filing Fee- $50.00 

(covers 1-25 well reported)

2002 0% 3750.13 incl. above Base Fee of $50 for up to 25 

wells; total Gas & Oil filing fee not 

to exceed $900. Late penalty of 

10% after March 31.

Gas and oil 

producing facilities

Annually, March 1 6790 N

DAPC/RTK Oil and Gas Base Filing Fee- $10.00 per 

each well reported over 25

2002 0% 3750.13 incl. above Fee of $10 per each additional 

well over 25. Total Gas & Oil 

filing fee not to exceed $900. 

Late penalty of 10% after March 

31.

Gas and oil 

producing facilities

Annually, March 1 6790 N

DSIWM Solid Waste Disposal Fee 2004 33% 3734 $ 15,000,000 DSIWM portion $1.00 of $2.00 per 

ton - .50 each to DERR & DHWM. 

Annual Revenue is only DSIWM 

portion of fee. Increase in 2004 

was from 75 cents to $1. 

Projected annual revenue for 

DSIWM for FY10-11 is $13.5M 

per year.

Landfills Monthly 4K30 Y

Various Environmental Protection Fee 2006 0% 3734 $ 22,500,000 $1.50 per ton of solid waste, 

divided among all programs and 

accounted for separately. 

Projected annual revenue for this 

portion of solid waste disposal fee 

in FY10-11 is $20,250,000 per 

year. 

Landfills Monthly 5BC0 N

DSIWM Scrap Tire Abatement 2001 0% 3734 $ 6,900,000 $1 fee on new tire sales. Between 

$1 and $1.5 mil is passed through 

to DNR. Projected annual 

revenue for FY10 and FY11 is 

$6.7M per year.

Tire distributors Monthly 4R50 Y

DSIWM Infectious Waste Management 1991 0% 3745 $ 110,000 $300 every third year to register 

as a transporter/generator of 

infectious waste.

Waste generators 

and transporters

Renewal based on 

permit expiration date

6600 N

DSIWM Construction and Demolition Debris 1990 0% 3714 $ 660,000 $3,000 annual fee for each C&DD 

Landfill, plus $0.30/cubic yard or 

$0.60/ton of CD&D waste. 

Projected annual revenue for 

FY10 and FY11 is $528,000 per 

year.

CD&D Landfills Monthly 4U70 N

DSIWM C&DD Groundwater Monitoring 2008 New 3714 $ 342,000 $.10 per ton at EPA-licensed 

C&DD landfills; $0.08 per ton at 

Health District-licensed C&DD 

landfills.

CD&D Landfills Monthly 5BT0 N

DSIWM Infectious Waste Incinerator License 3734.06 $2,500 to $30,000 (minus $100 

application fee)

Facilities who store, 

use or produce toxic 

substances in 

specified quantities.

Annually, July 6780 N

DSIWM Infectious Waste Treatment Facility License 3734.06, 

3745.11(Q)

$5,000 to $60,000 (minus $100 

application fee)

Utilities and large 

manufacturers

Annually, July 1 4T30 N

DSIWM Infectious Waste Incinerator License 3734.06 $2,500 to $30,000 (minus $100 

application fee)

Facilities who store, 

use or produce toxic 

substances in 

specified quantities.

Annually, July 6780 N

DSIWM Solid Waste Facility License Application 

Fee

3734.05 $100 per application

DSIWM MSW, RSW, ISW Landfill License Fee 3734.06 $5,000 to $60,000 (minus $100 

application fee)

DSIWM Solid Waste Incinerator License 3734.06 $2,500 to $30,000 (minus $100 

application fee)

DSIWM MSW Transfer Facility License 3734.06 $750 (minus $100 application fee)

DSIWM Solid Waste Compost Facility License 

(Class 1 or 2)

3734.06 $300 to $30,000 (minus $100 

application fee)

DSIWM Scrap Tire Recovery License 3734.82 $100 to $5,500 (minus $100 

application fee)

DSIWM Scrap Tire Class Storage License 3734.82 $1,000 to $3,000 (minus $100 

application fee)

DSIWM Scrap Tire Monocell / Monofill License 3734.82 $5,000 to $60,000 (minus $100 

application fee)

DSIWM Scrap Tire Collection Facility License 3734.82 $50 to $200

DSIWM Scrap Tire Transporter Registration 3734.83 Up to $300

DSIWM Scrap Tire Facility Registration Application 

Fee

3745.11(S) $15 

DSIWM Scrap Tire Collection Facility Registration 3745.11(R) $25 to $200 (minus $15 

application fee)

DSIWM Scrap Tire Storage Facility Registration 3745.11(R) $25 to $300 (minus $15 

application fee)

DSIWM Scrap Tire Recovery Facility Registration 3745.11(R) $100 (minus $15 application fee)

DSIWM Solid Waste Facility Permit Application Fee 3734.05(A)(2)(c) $ 2,400 $400 

DSIWM Solid Waste Landfill Permit 3745.11(Q) $ 82,000 $1,000 to $80,000 (minus $400 

application fee)

Attachment 2.XLS 1 11/16/2012
OHIO EPA FEES - March 2011

Division Fee Description

Fiscal Year 

Last Changed

Percent 

Increase 

2002-2010 ORC Section

 FY10 Annual 

Revenue 

Current Fee Amount/Range & 

Structure Payer Due Date Fund

Sunset 

Y/N

DSIWM Solid Waste Composting Permit 3745.11(Q) $1,000 (minus $400 application 

fee)

DSIWM Solid Waste Incinerator Permit 3745.11(Q) $ - $1,000 (minus $400 application 

fee)

DSIWM Solid Waste Transfer Facility Permit 3745.11(Q) $ 2,100 $2,500 (minus $400 application 

fee)

DSIWM Scrap Tire Storage Facility Permit 3745.11(R) Up to $1,000 (minus $400 

application fee)

DSIWM Scrap Tire Monocell / Monofill Permit 3745.11(R) $1,000 to $80,000 (minus $400 

application fee)

DSIWM Scrap Tire Recovery Facility Permit 3745.11(R) $1,000 (minus $400 application 

fee)

DAPC Title 5 Emission Fees 2003 16% 3745.11 $ 17,455,000 CY 2010 emission fee is 

$44.48/ton. A CPI adjustment 

occurs each year.

Utilities and large 

manufacturers

Annually, July 1 4T30 N

DAPC Echeck Tire Fee Has not 

changed. Is 

funded by 

GRF transfer.

3734.901 $ 14,385,892 There are no fees. Tire distributors Monthly 5BY0 N

DAPC DAPC Toxic Release Initiative Program 1989 0% 3751.05 $ 113,230 Fees submitted along with TRI 

reports once per year.

Facilities who store, 

use or produce toxic 

substances in 

specified quantities.

Annually, July 6780 N

DAPC Asbestos Removal Fee 1993 0% 3704.03 and 

3745.11

 $ 388,000 Fees are charged for the 

notification ($75) and cubic yards 

($4) and square feet ($3) of 

asbestos removed.

Facilities containing 

asbestos

Upon Application 4K20 N

DAPC Non Title 5 Fees 2003 100% 3745.11 $264,000 Fees are charged every two years 

based on annual emissions in 

tons. Fee nearly doubled in 2003 

for sources emitting less than 50 

tons per year, but a number of 

those sources were exempt due to 

ORC change. While the fee per 

ton charge increased, total 

revenue collected decreased due 

to the exemptions. Fee is 

graduated and based on tons 

emitted in the prior calendar year, 

and ranges from $100-$700/year. 

In SFY 09 DAPC collected $1.5M 

in these fees.

Small 

manufacturers

Every two years, in 

July

4K20 N

DAPC Permit To Install 2003 Varies by fee, 

but generally 

100%

3745.11 $ 710,000 Fee charged for construction of 

new air polluting sources. Fees 

nearly doubled in 2004 but many 

sources were exempted and total 

revenue collected decreased. 

This fee category contains many 

individual fees of various 

amounts.

Facilities who install 

regulated emissions 

sources

Upon Application 4K20 N

DAPC Federally Enforceable State Operating 

Permits (FESOPs) also referred to as 

synthetic minor facilities.

2002 0% 3745.11 $ 365,000 SFY 2001 was the first year these 

applications were billed, fee has 

not changed since inception. Fee 

is graduated and based on tons 

emitted in the prior calendar year, 

and ranges from $170-$3,350/ton.

Med-sized 

manufacturers not 

covered by Title V 

or Non-Title V

Annual, invoicing 

takes place April-July

4K20 Y

DAPC 112r:Risk Management Plan (RMP) 

program, also referred to as the accidental 

release program

2000 0% 3753.05 $ 179,000 Qualifying facilities must pay an 

annual fee based on the amount 

of toxic substances they have. 

$50 registration fee with the 

following: $65 for propane if it is 

the only regulated substance on 

site; $65 anhydrous ammonia sold 

for agricultural use; $200 for all 

other substances.

Facilities with toxic 

substances on-site.

Annually, September 

1

5420 N

DDAGW Operator Certification 2004 Application 

fee increased 

by 80%. The 

exam fees 

increased by 

approx. 33%, 

while renewal 

fees 

increased 

over 100% 

(from $15 to 

$35-$65).

6109 & 6111 $ 370,000 Application fee $45, Exam fees: 

Class A fee-$35, Class I fee-$60, 

Class II fee-$75, Class III fee-$85, 

Class IV fee-$100. Renewal fees 

Class A = $25, Class I = $35, 

Class II = $45, Class III = $55, 

Class IV = $65.

Operators of 

wastewater and 

drinking water 

facilities.

Exam application fee 

due 90 days before 

exam; Exam fee due 

before exam; renewal 

due December 31

4K50 Y

DDAGW Laboratory Certification 2004 55% 6109 $ 530,000 Microbiological (MMO-MUG 

$2,000, MF $2,100, MMO-MUG 

and MF $2,550)

organic chemical $5,400, 

inorganic chemical trace metals 

$5,400, standard chemistry 

$2,800, Limited chemistry $1,550. 

One fee was eliminated and 

replaced by several new ones 

when fees were last increased.

Laboratories Upon Application 4K50 Y

DDAGW Plan Approval 2004 33% 6109.07 $ 1,000,000 $150 + .35% of the project cost 

not to exceed $20,000 Prior fee 

capped cost at $15,000.

Public Water 

Systems

Upon Application 4K50 Y (Only 

the max 

of $20K

DDAGW License to Operate 2004 Varies by fee, 

between 35-

100%

6109.21 $ 4,400,000 Varies depending on the type of 

the PWS. Community PWS fees 

are based on the number of 

Service Connections. Non 

Transient Non Community PWS 

fees are based on the population 

served. Transient Non 

Community PWS fees are based 

on the number of wells. Fee 

increase in 2004 was greatest at 

lower end of range of population/ 

wells/connections (100%) and 

between 33-45% for higher 

numbers of population/ 

wells/connections.

All public water 

systems; approx 

4,700 statewide

Annually, December 

31

4K50 Y

DDAGW Underground Injection Control (UIC) - 

Permit Application for Class I and Class V 

wells

1993 0% 6111.043(G) & 

3745-34-16(H)(I)

 $ - Application fee $2,000 per well. Owners/operators of 

wells who dispose 

waste in the 

subsurface.

Upon renewal, which 

varies with permit 

expiration date.

4J00 N

DDAGW UIC - Class I and V injection permit 

modification

1993 0% 3745-34-23 $ - $500 per application modification. Owners/operators of 

wells who dispose 

waste in the 

subsurface.

Upon submittal of the 

modification request

4J00 N

DDAGW UIC - Class I Annual Permit fees 1993 0% 6111.046 & 3745-

34-16(G)(3)(a) & 

(b)

 $ 282,000 Permit fees - $12,500 for Non 

Hazardous waste, $30,000 for 

Hazardous waste injected by 

generator.

Owners/operators of 

wells who dispose 

waste in the 

subsurface.

Annually on 

anniversary date of 

permit issuance

4J00 N

DDAGW UIC - Class I Tonnage fees 1993 0% 6111.047 & 

3734.18 & 3745-

50-34(B) & 3745-

34-16(G)(3)

 $ 50,000 $1 per ton up to $25,000 for Non 

Hazardous waste, $2 per ton up to 

$100,000 for Hazardous waste.

Owners/operators of 

wells who dispose 

waste in the 

subsurface.

Annually on 

anniversary date of 

permit issuance

4J00 N

Attachment 2.XLS 2 11/16/2012
OHIO EPA FEES - March 2011

Division Fee Description

Fiscal Year 

Last Changed

Percent 

Increase 

2002-2010 ORC Section

 FY10 Annual 

Revenue 

Current Fee Amount/Range & 

Structure Payer Due Date Fund

Sunset 

Y/N

DSW National Pollutant Discharge Elimination 

System (NPDES) Application

1994 0% 3745.11(S)(1) 141,005 $ Application Fee of $200. Commercial/ 

Industrial or Public 

facilities who 

discharge waste 

water

Upon Application 4K40 Y

DSW NPDES Issuance 1994 0% 3745.11(L)(1) 215,045 $ A variable fee based on flow rates 

from each point source contained 

within an NPDES permit. Fees 

range from 0 to $750 per 

discharge point.

Commercial/ 

Industrial or Public 

facilities who 

discharge waste 

water

Within 15 days of 

effective date of 

permit

4K40 N

DSW NPDES Annual Discharge 2000 0% 3745.11(L(5)(b) 

& 3745.11(L)(5)c

$ A variable fee based on the total 4,491,922

average daily discharge flow from 

a permitted facility. Fee is 

charged annually, and it ranges 

from $200 to over $62,000 per 

facility.

Commercial/ 

Industrial or Public 

facilities who 

discharge waste 

water

Annually, January 31 4K40 Y

DSW 401 (Wetlands) Certification 2005 100% OAC 3745-45-02 683,234 $ Application fee of $200 plus the 

greater of $200 or $5/linear foot 

for ephemeral stream, greater of 

$200 or $10/linear foot for 

intermittent streams, greater of 

$200 or $15/linear foot for 

perennial streams, $500/acre of 

affected wetland, $3/cubic yard of 

dredged or fill material moved 

with respect to lakes. Total cost 

per application capped at 

$25,000, $5,000 for municipal 

corporations. Prior fee generated 

just $5,000 annually, this fee was 

changed to support actual 

program costs.

Commercial/ 

Industrial or Public 

entities (except 

State and Army 

Corps of Engineers), 

Developers and 

private citizens who 

discharge waste 

water

Half upon application, 

remainder upon final 

disposition.

4K40 N

DSW Tax Certification 2003 Fee structure 

changed from 

$500 flat fee 

to a % and it 

is now shared 

with Taxation

3745.11(P), 

5709.212

$ Application fee of 0.5% of the 10,618

total exempt facility project cost 

(cap of $2,000), half of which 

comes to EPA from Taxation.

Private Industry Upon Application 4K40 N

DSW Sludge/Livestock 2000 0% 3745.11(Y) 684,617 $ An annual fee based upon amount 

of sludge disposed of by facility. 

Fee is $3.50 per ton of sludge.

Public Facilities Annually, July 2. 4K40 N

DSW Stormwater Notice of Intent (NOI) 2001 0% 3745(S)(1) 855,855 $ Application fee of $200 to $500 

for Notice of Intent for industrial, 

construction or municipal storm 

sewer systems. Fee depends on 

type and magnitude of project.

Developers and 

municipalities

Upon Application 4K40 Y

DSW Stormwater Municipal Separate Stormwater 

System (MS4) Annual Discharge Fee

2001 0% 3745.11 (L)(6) 323,000 $ Annual Discharge Fee of $100/sq 

mile up to $10,000.

Municipalities and 

co-permittees

Upon Application 4K40 N

DSW Permit to Install (PTI) Plan Review 1994 0% 3745.11(L)(2) 2,598,323 $ Plan review fee. $100 plus .65% 

of project cost, not to exceed 

$15,000.

Commercial/ 

Industrial or public 

entities or 

developers involved 

with constructing a 

water treatment 

system

Upon Application 4K40 Y

DSW Isolated Wetlands 2002 0% 3745.113 $30,000 Application fee of $200 plus 

$500/acre of wetland to be 

impacted. 

Commercial/ 

Industrial or private 

citizens

Upon Application 5N20 N

DHWM On/Off Site Disposal 1985 0% 3745 (50) $ 2,500,000 Off site fees are either $4.50 per 

ton (deep well injection) or $9 per 

ton (landfill). Fees for on site are 

either $2 per ton (deep well 

injection) or $4 per ton (landfill). 

Facilities who store, 

treat of dispose of 

hazardous wastes

Monthly 5030 N

DHWM Solid Waste Disposal Fee 1993 0% 3745 (50) $ 7,700,000 DHWM portion $0.50 of $2.00 per 

ton - $1.00 to DSIWM and $0.50 

to DERR. Annual revenue shown 

is only DHWM portion of fee. 

Projected annual revenue for 

DHWM for FY10-11 is $6,750,000 

per year.

Landfills Monthly 5030 N

DHWM Permit Fees Annual/Application 1985 0% 3745 (50) $ 390,000 $1,500 for new or renewal 

application; annual fees vary 

depending upon type of facility 

and activity.

Facilities who store, 

treat of dispose of 

hazardous wastes

Annually, renewal 

date dependent upon 

permit expiration 

date.

5030 N

Attachment 2.XLS 3 11/16/2012