DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 711 Original 2020 Regular Session Gary Carter
Abstract: Establishes a new fee for radioactive waste disposal processing and provides for an
increase in certain fees by the Dept of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
Present law allows DEQ to charge certain fees. Proposed law retains present law.
Proposed law authorizes a minimum fee of $250 for any permit, license, registration, or variance
except for the Underground Storage Tank registration fee which will not be increased.
Proposed law authorizes increases in air fees as follows:
(1) Criteria pollutant annul all feenot to exceed $20 per ton
(2) Agent accreditation fee for asbestos feenot to exceed $350
(3) Emergency processing fees not to exceed one and one-half times the fee in effect
on 7/1/20
(4) New fee for asbestos disposal certification forms$5000 for one fiscal year
Proposed law authorizes increases in solid waste fees as follows:
(1) Waste tire transporter authorization application feenot to exceed $250
(2) Authorize an annual fee schedule for all transporters of solid waste with a facility in La.
Proposed law relative to radioactive waste disposal processing authorizes fees to be billed at the
wellhead regardless of the field. Further authorizes fees for a commercial naturally occurring
radioactive materials waste disposal application fee of $23,000 and a commercial naturally occurring
radioactive materials waste disposal annual fee of $20,000.
Proposed law increases fees paid into the Lead Hazard Reduction Fund as indicated:
Present Proposed
Lead project supervisor $ 275 $ 350
Risk assessor $ 275 $ 350
Lead inspector $ 165 $ 250
Lead worker $ 55 $ 250
Proposed law provides for the following notification fees for contaminated buildings and soil as
indicated:
Present Proposed
Buildings 2,000 sq. ft. and under $ 220 $ 250
Revisions to notifications $ 55 $ 250 One-half acre or less of soil $ 220 $ 250
Revisions $ 55 $ 250
(Amends R.S. 30:2351.59(C)(1)(b), (3)(a)(i) and (iii), and (b)(i) and (iii); Adds R.S.
30:2014(D)(4)(d))