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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 669 Engrossed 2021 Regular Session Gary Carter
Abstract: Allows the Department of Environmental Quality to increase the annual fees for
hazardous waste generators.
Present law requires the Dept. of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to assess annual fees for all permits,
licenses, registrations, or variances under present law, and directs the funds generated from such fees
into the Environmental Trust Account. Proposed law retains present law.
Present law authorizes the DEQ to establish fees for hazardous waste generators and transporters,
with limits on how much those fees can be increased. Proposed law retains present law.
Present law provides a list of fees for which DEQ may establish a schedule. Present law also
includes established annual fees hazardous waste generators under the administrative code. Proposed
law retains present law.
Proposed law adds to the list of fees for which DEQ may establish fee schedules the following fees
provided for under present law, and increases the maximum amount of such fees:
(1)Prohibited Waste fee up to $250.
(2)Very Small Quantity Generators fee up to $250.
(3)Small Quantity Generators fee up to $600.
(4)Large Quantity Generators fee up to $750.
(Adds R.S. 30:2014(D)(4)(b)(iii)(ee)-(hh))