401 KAR 8:050. Fees.

      RELATES TO: KRS Chapter 224

      STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS Chapter 223, 224.10-100(20), 224.10-110

      NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS Chapter 224.10-100(20) permits the cabinet to establish, by regulation, a fee or schedule of fees for the cost of processing applications for permits authorized by KRS Chapter 224. The purpose of this administrative regulation is to establish a fee structure for reviewing plans and specifications of public water systems, operator certification and laboratory certification.

      Section 1. Fees. Fees for the review of plans and specifications for new and existing public and semipublic water systems.

      (1) Filing fees.

      (a) Except as provided in KRS 224.10-100, any person who submits the plans and specifications listed in subsection (2) of this section shall simultaneously submit a filing fee in the amount of twenty (20) percent of the required fee described in subsection (2) of this section.

      (b) A filing fee is not refundable if the plans and specifications to which the filing fee is related are denied or withdrawn.

      (c) The filing fee will be applied toward the project fee assessed in subsection (2) of this section.

      (d) Plans and specifications denied approval by the cabinet will be returned to the applicant. Further consideration of such plans and specifications will require a new submittal with appropriate filing fee(s).

      (2) Project fees.

      (a) Following preliminary review of the plans and specifications, the applicant will be notified if the plans and specifications are acceptable and shall submit the remainder of the fee(s) required by paragraph (b) of this subsection.

      (b) Fees for review and approval of the plans and specifications will be assessed according to the following schedule:

      1. Community public water systems.

      a. A water treatment plant utilizing coagulation, disinfection, filtration, and sedimentation (all treatment components, complete treatment) - $800.

      b. A water treatment plant utilizing at least disinfection and other treatment component(s), but less than complete treatment - $525.

      c. A water treatment plant utilizing only disinfection - $250.

      d. A change in design capacity of a water treatment plant involving coagulation, disinfection, filtration, and sedimentation (all treatment components, complete treatment) - $800.

      e. A change in design capacity of a water treatment plant involving disinfection and other treatment component(s), but less than complete treatment - $525.

      f. A change in design capacity of a water treatment plant involving only disinfection - $125.

      g. A change, other than to a water treatment plant, in the structures and appurtenances, except for distribution lines of less than 10,000 feet, of a water supply system - $325.

      h. A change to the distribution lines of 10,000 feet or less of a water supply system - $150.

      2. Noncommunity public water systems.

      a. A water treatment plant utilizing coagulation, disinfection, filtration, and sedimentation (all treatment components, complete treatment) - $800.

      b. A water supply system serving more than 100 people but not providing complete treatment - $200.

      c. A change to a water supply system serving more than 100 people - $100.

      d. A water supply system serving 100 people or less, but not providing complete treatment - $100.

      e. A change to a water supply system serving 100 people or less - fifty (50) dollars.

      3. Semipublic water systems. A semipublic water system facility or a change to a semipublic water system - fifty (50) dollars.

      Section 2. Fees for laboratory certification shall be paid on an annual basis. The three (3) contaminant groups for which certification is required and their respective fees are as follows:

      (1) Bacteriological - $250

      (2) Inorganic - $125

      (3) Organic - $125

      Section 3. Fees for the certification of water plant operators shall be as follows:

      (1) Fees for certification of water treatment plant and water distribution system applicants for Classes I through IV and the limited class shall not exceed the following:

      (a) Initial examination: thirty-five (35) dollars.

      (b) Certification by reciprocity: thirty-five (35) dollars.

      (c) Reexamination for a new certificate or to make up for failure to pass an examination: thirty-five (35) dollars for each reexamination.

      (d) Reinstatement of a lapsed certificate: thirty-five (35) dollars plus renewal fee.

      (e) Certificate renewal: thirty-five (35) dollars per biennium.

      (2) Training. Fees for training sessions conducted by the cabinet shall not exceed five (5) dollars per contact hour.

      (3) Failing. Fees accompanying applications shall not be returned to those who fail to pass the examination.

      Section 4. Severability. If any provision of this administrative regulation is set aside by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this administrative regulation remains in effect. (17 Ky.R. 599; eff. 11-15-90.)