Alaska Statutes (Last Updated: January 11, 2017) |
Title 44. STATE GOVERNMENT. |
Chapter 44.46. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION. |
Article 44.46.01. ORGANIZATION. |
Section 44.46.025. Fees for services.
Latest version.
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(a) Except as otherwise provided in AS 37.10.050 - 37.10.056, the Department of Environmental Conservation may adopt regulations that prescribe reasonable fees, and establish procedures for the collection of those fees, to cover the applicable direct costs, not including travel except in the case of a designated regulatory service, as that term is defined in AS 37.10.058, of inspections, permit preparation and administration, plan review and approval, and other services provided by the department relating to
(1) animals and animal products under AS 03.05; food, drugs, and cosmetics under AS 17.20; and public accommodations and facilities under AS 18.35;
(2) certificates of inspection for motor vehicles under AS 46.14.400 or 46.14.510;
(3) drinking water systems under AS 46.03.720;
(4) water and wastewater operator training under AS 46.30;
(5) waste management and disposal authorizations under AS 46.03.100;
(6) certification of laboratories conducting environmental analyses of public drinking water systems or of oil or hazardous substances, or conducting other analyses required by the department;
(7) certification of federal permits or authorizations under 33 U.S.C. 1341 (sec. 401, Clean Water Act);
(8) regulation of point source discharges of pollutants under the program authorized by AS 46.03.020(12);
(9) regulation of pesticides and broadcast chemicals registered under AS 46.03.320(a)(4), with a reasonable fee not to exceed $120;
(10) licensing of pesticide applicators under AS 46.03.320(b), with a reasonable fee not to exceed $25.
(b) The department may not charge a fee for a service that is provided by a municipality under a delegation by the department to the municipality.
(c) The department may adopt regulations that prescribe reasonable fees to cover the direct and indirect costs of air quality permit programs under AS 46.14 and may establish procedures for the collection of those fees.
(d) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, the department may not charge a fee for inspection, permit preparation and administration, plan review and approval, or other services provided by the department under AS 03.05 or AS 44.46.020(5) to a school. In this subsection, "school" means a public school or private school for children of school age, as defined in AS 14.03.070, or a head start center that receives federal financial assistance under 42 U.S.C. 9835.
(e) In (a)(9) and (10) of this section, "reasonable fee" means a fee that does not unduly interfere in the conduct of commerce in the state.
Authorities
37.05.146;46.14.250
Notes
Implemented As
18 AAC 15.180
18 AAC 15.190
18 AAC 31.020
18 AAC 31.021
18 AAC 31.050
18 AAC 31.055
18 AAC 31.070
18 AAC 31.990
18 AAC 32.295
18 AAC 32.605
18 AAC 32.610
18 AAC 32.900
18 AAC 34.900
18 AAC 34.905
18 AAC 34.910
18 AAC 36.120
18 AAC 36.915
18 AAC 50.230
18 AAC 50.400
18 AAC 50.403
18 AAC 50.410
18 AAC 50.420
18 AAC 50.430
18 AAC 50.499
18 AAC 50.990
18 AAC 52.020
18 AAC 52.420
18 AAC 53.070
18 AAC 53.080
18 AAC 53.990
18 AAC 60.210
18 AAC 60.211
18 AAC 60.250
18 AAC 60.255
18 AAC 60.455
18 AAC 60.700
18 AAC 60.730
18 AAC 72.010
18 AAC 72.020
18 AAC 72.050
18 AAC 72.060
18 AAC 72.215
18 AAC 72.405
18 AAC 72.410
18 AAC 72.415
18 AAC 72.440
18 AAC 72.500
18 AAC 72.910
18 AAC 72.945
18 AAC 72.946
18 AAC 72.955
18 AAC 72.956
18 AAC 72.957
18 AAC 72.959
18 AAC 72.961
18 AAC 74.870
18 AAC 75.355
18 AAC 78.800
18 AAC 78.810
18 AAC 78.815
18 AAC 78.995
18 AAC 80.1910
18 AAC 80.1915
18 AAC 83.125
18 AAC 83.905
18 AAC 90.850
18 AAC 90.860
18 AAC 90.870
References
18 AAC 31.050
18 AAC 72.035
18 AAC 78.800
AS 37.05.146 Definition of program receipts and non-general fund program receipts.
AS 46.14.250 Emission fees.
History
(Sec. 63 ch 36 SLA 1990; am Sec. 76, 77 ch 63 SLA 1993; am Sec. 12, 13 ch 74 SLA 1993; am Sec. 43 ch 128 SLA 1994; am Sec. 1 ch 90 SLA 1995; am Sec. 4 ch 59 SLA 2000; am Sec. 2 ch 136 SLA 2004; am Sec. 2 ch 143 SLA 2004; am Sec. 3, 4 ch 42 SLA 2005; am Sec. 1 ch 95 SLA 2005; am Sec. 8 ch 59 SLA 2006)