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WSR 03-08-036
[ Filed March 27, 2003, 10:05 a.m. ]
Title of Rule: Division of Drinking Water fees, WAC 246-290-990 Water system evaluation and project review and approval fees and 246-292-160 Water works certification fees.
Purpose: To revise the fee schedule for the Division of Drinking Water.
Other Identifying Information: The proposed fee increases will be raised to the fiscal growth factor for fiscal year 2003, 3.29%.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 43.70.250, 43.20B.020 and 70.119.160, 43.70.250, respectively.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 43.70.250, 43.20B.020 and 70.119.160, 43.70.250, respectively.
Summary: Fees support public health activities in the Division of Drinking Water and need to be adjusted to compensate for the inflationary costs of administering the program.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Fee adjustments are necessary to guarantee sufficient revenue to fulfill the department's public health protection obligations.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Theresa Phillips, Tumwater, (360) 236-3147.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: The proposed amendments increase fees by the 2003 fiscal growth factor of 3.29%. The increase is necessary to ensure continued protection of public health by enabling the programs to acquire additional revenue to maintain current service activities and meet program costs.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: The proposed changes increase existing fees by the fiscal growth factor for 2003 for WAC 246-290-990 and 246-292-160.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Under RCW 19.85.025(3), rules that set or adjust fees pursuant to legislative standards are exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Fairness Act.
RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption. Under RCW 34.05.328 (5)(b)(vi), rules that set or adjust fees pursuant to legislative standards are exempt from the requirements of RCW 34.05.328.
Hearing Location: Department of Labor and Industries, 7273 Linderson Way S.W., Room S119, Tumwater, WA 98504, on May 23, 2003, at 9:00 a.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Theresa Phillips by May 16, 2003, TDD (800) 833-6388 or (360) 236-3147.
Submit Written Comments to: Theresa Phillips, P.O. Box 47822, Olympia, WA 98504-7822, fax (360) 236-2253, by May 23, 2003.
Date of Intended Adoption: May 30, 2003.
OTS-6201.2
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 02-01-065, filed 12/14/01, effective 1/14/02)
WAC 246-290-990 Water system evaluation and project review and approval fees. (1) The fees for the review and approval of water system plans, project reports, construction documents, existing systems, and related evaluations required under chapters 246-290, 246-291, 246-293, 246-294, and 246-295 WAC shall be as follows:
(a) Water system plans required under WAC 246-290-100, 246-290-105, 246-291-140, 246-293-220, 246-293-230, and 246-294-060.
(New and Updated) $((126)) 130 $((447)) 461 $((1,095)) 1,131 $((2,070)) 2,138 $((3,363)) 3,473 $((4,978)) 5,141
alteration $30 $((106)) 109 $((268)) 276 $((515)) 531 $((835)) 862 $((1,225)) 1,265
(New and Updated) $((447)) 461 $((1,095)) 1,131 $((2,070)) 2,138 $((3,363)) 3,473 $((4,978)) 5,141
SMA approval amendment $((93)) 96 per hour or appropriate fee from category above, whichever is less
(New and Updated) $((1,095)) 1,131 $((1,095)) 1,131 $((1,095)) 1,131 $((1,095)) 1,131 $((1,095)) 1,131
(ii) Wellhead protection, shall be reviewed separately by the department and the fee assessed shall reflect the time spent for this review and shall be calculated based on ((ninety-three)) ninety-six dollars per hour. After the initial submittal, updated information shall be reviewed as part of the updated water system plan and the review fee shall be included in the applicable updated plan review fee listed under (a) or (b) of this subsection.
Service 10,000
All types of filtration or other complex treatment processes $((317))
327 $((645))
666 $((1,002))
1,034 $((1,452))
1,499 $((2,001))
2,066 $((2,653))
Chemical addition only, such as ion exchange, hypochlorination, or fluoridation $((93))
96 $((187))
193 $((317))
327 $((478))
493 $((675)) 697 $((904)) 933
Complete water system (an additional fee shall be assessed for review of treatment facility, if any) $((187)) 193 $((447)) 461 $((707)) 730 $((1,033)) 1,066 $((1,421))
1,467 $((1,872))
System modifications requiring a detailed evaluation to determine whether the system, as modified, will comply with regulations (an additional fee shall be assessed for review of treatment facility, if any) $((126))
130 $((317))
327 $((515))
531 $((774))
799 $((1,095))
1,131 $((1,477))
(ix) GWI determination reports, shall be reviewed by the department and the fee assessed shall reflect the time spent for this review and shall be calculated based on ((ninety-three)) ninety-six dollars per hour.
processes $((317))
or fluoridation $((93))
493 $((675))
697 $((904))
treatment facility, if any) $((256))
264 $((576))
594 $((835))
862 $((1,162))
1,200 $((1,552))
1,603 $((2,001))
treatment facility, if any) $((187))
193 $((348))
359 $((478))
493 $((645))
666 $((835))
862 $((1,064))
facility, if any) $((126))
130 ((220))
227 $((348))
359 $((515))
531 $((707))
730 $((934))
department. $((60))
61 $((109))
112 $((182))
187 $((256))
264 $((355))
366 $((466))
department $((244))
252 $((490))
506 $((737))
761 $((984))
1,016 $((1,231))
1,271 $((1,477))
by the department $((367))
379 $((737))
761 $((1,117))
1,153 $((1,477))
1,525 $((1,847))
1,907 $((2,217))
department $((490))
506 $((984))
1,016 $((1,477))
1,525 $((1,970))
2,034 $((2,464))
2,545 $((2,956))
department $((614))
634 $((1,231))
1,271 $((1,847))
1,907 $((2,464))
2,545 $((3,079))
3,180 $((3,696))
applicable $((82)) 84 per
source $((113)) 116 per
source $((142)) 146 per
source $((172)) 177 per
source $((202)) 208 per
applicable $((148)) 152 per
source $((207)) 213 per
source $((269)) 277 per
source $((328)) 338 per
source $((388)) 400 per
$((177)) 182 per
source $((238)) 245 per
source $((304)) 314 per
source $((358)) 369 per
source $((418)) 431 per
source $((219)) 226 per
source $((262)) 270 per
source $((335)) 346 per
applicable $((45)) 46 per
source $((58)) 59 per
source $((69)) 71 per
source $((82)) 84 per
source $((93)) 96 per
applicable $((88)) 90 per
source $((123)) 127 per
source $((161)) 166 per
source $((196)) 202 per
source $((232)) 239 per
$((123)) 127 per
source $((166)) 171 per
source $((249)) 257 per
source $((292)) 301 per
applicable $((377)) 389 $((466)) 481 $((593)) 612 $((755)) 779 Not
applicable $((118)) 121 $((118)) 121 $((118)) 121 $((118)) 121 Not
information review. $((187))
193 $((281))
290 $((332))
342 ((411))
424 $((515))
531 $((645))
Regulatory monitoring plan1 No plan
required $((182))
187 $((244))
252 $((306))
316 $((367))
379 $((428))
applicable $((367))
379 $((614))
634 $((861))
889 $((1,107))
1,143 $((1,353))
report $((106))
109 $((106))
109 ((106))
(a) The basic fee covers an evaluation, or the review of an initial submittal and one resubmittal if required. If additional resubmittals are required, an additional twenty-five percent of the original fee will be assessed for each additional resubmittal. For water system plan and SMA plan preparation the basic fee also covers a preplanning conference. When the department is asked to participate in other meetings involving the plan such as community meetings, public hearings, or meetings with elected officials, the department is authorized to charge additional fees at the rate of ((ninety-three)) ninety-six dollars per hour;
(c) Fees for services which the department determines are not described under subsection (1) of this section, will be calculated based on a rate of ((ninety-three)) ninety-six dollars per hour.
(iii) Review of alternate technologies requested by purveyor, manufacturer or authorized representative;
(iv) Sanitary surveys, including the time spent as part of the annual on-site inspections for systems under WAC 246-290-690(3) that is in addition to the time necessary to assess watershed control and disinfection treatment;
(5) All fees required under this section except as noted in subsection (3) of this section, shall be submitted prior to the department's approval. Payment of fees shall be in the form of a check or money order made payable to: The Department of Health, P.O. Box 1099, Olympia, Washington 98507-1099, or such successor organization or address as designated by the department. Payment of a fee shall not guarantee approval of the submitted document or evaluation request.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250 and 70.119.160. 02-01-065, § 246-290-990, filed 12/14/01, effective 1/14/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250. 00-02-015, § 246-290-990, filed 12/27/99, effective 1/27/00; 99-12-022, § 246-290-990, filed 5/24/99, effective 6/24/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20B.020. 98-11-068, § 246-290-990, filed 5/19/98, effective 6/19/98; 97-12-032, § 246-290-990, filed 5/30/97, effective 6/30/97; 95-20-079, § 246-290-990, filed 10/4/95, effective 11/4/95; 93-01-006 (Order 315), § 246-290-990, filed 12/3/92, effective 1/3/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-290-990, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20A.055. 87-14-066 (Order 2493), § 440-44-048, filed 7/1/87; 83-14-038 (Order 1980), § 440-44-048, filed 6/30/83.]
OTS-6202.1
WAC 246-292-160 Water works certification fees. (1) Operator fees:
(a) Applicable fees are listed in Table 2 of this section;
WTPO $((64.00)) 66.00 $((31.00)) 32.00 $((31.00*)) 32.00* $27.00**
WDM $((64.00)) 66.00 $((31.00)) 32.00 $((31.00*)) 32.00* $27.00**
WDS $((64.00)) 66.00 $((31.00)) 32.00 $((31.00*)) 32.00* $27.00**
CCS $((38.00)) 39.00 $((31.00)) 32.00 $((31.00*)) 32.00* $27.00**
BAT $((38.00)) 39.00 $((31.00)) 32.00 $((31.00)) 32.00 $27.00
BTO $((38.00)) 39.00 $((31.00)) 32.00 $((31.00)) 32.00 $27.00
* The annual renewal fee for a WTPO,WDM,WDS and CCS certification shall be ((thirty-one)) thirty-two dollars regardless of the number of classifications held.
** The annual late fee for a WTPO, WDM, WDS, and CCS certification shall be twenty-seven dollars regardless of the number of classifications held.
(c) The fee for application for reciprocity is one hundred ((thirty)) thirty-four dollars per classification.
(a) Applicable fees are listed as indicated in
Table 3 of this section.
(Number of Equivalent Services) SYSTEM FEE
Less than 601 Services $ ((97.00)) 100.00
601 through 6,000 Services $ ((295.00)) 304.00
6,001 through 20,000 Services $ ((393.00)) 405.00
More than 20,000 Services $ ((591.00)) 610.00
(c) A late fee shall be assessed against any system for failing to submit the applicable fee to the department within the designated time period. The late fee shall be based on the water system's classification and shall be an additional ten percent of the applicable system fee or twenty-seven dollars, whichever is greater.
(d) The system fee for issuance of a temporary certification shall be ((sixty-four)) sixty-six dollars for each temporary position.
(3) Fees are nonrefundable and transfers of fees are not allowable.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250 and 70.119.160. 02-01-065, § 246-292-160, filed 12/14/01, effective 1/14/02. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.119 RCW and Safe Drinking Water Act, Public Law 104-182; 64 F.R. 5916 - 5921. 01-02-070, § 246-292-160, filed 12/29/00, effective 1/29/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250. 00-02-015, § 246-292-160, filed 12/27/99, effective 1/27/00; 99-12-022, § 246-292-160, filed 5/24/99, effective 6/24/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20B.020. 98-12-015, § 246-292-160, filed 5/22/98, effective 6/22/98. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.119 RCW. 94-04-004, § 246-292-160, filed 1/20/94, effective 2/20/94.]