Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-1-6-.07
(6) All fees and remittances shall be made payable to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
SCHEDULE A
AIR QUALITY PERMITS
| Type of Activity | Fee |
| Permit Preparation (Per Permit) | $1,465 |
| State Regulations Only (Per Permit) | $575 |
| Public Comment Period (Per Application) | $740 |
| NSPS Review (Per Permit/Per NSPS) | $2,795 |
| NESHAPS Review (Per Permit/Per NESHAP) | $2,795 |
| MACT/112(g) Determination (Per Pollutant/Per Determination) | $940 |
| PSD Review (Per Application) | $2,410 |
| BACT Determination (Per Pollutant) | $940 |
| Non-Attainment Review Submittal Fee (Per Application) | $2,410 |
| LAER Determination (Per Permit per Pollutant/Per Determination) | $940 |
| Plantwide Applicability Limits (PAL) Review (Per Pollutant) | $11,830 |
| Non-Criteria Air Pollutant Review (Per Pollutant) | $1,895 |
| Modeling Review | |
| Modeling Protocol Review | $2,575 |
| Modeling Review | $19,060 |
| Class 1 Modeling Review | $2,575 |
| Emission Inventory Preparation | $1,460 + $150/point/pollutant |
| Meteorological Data | $1,085 |
| Adequacy Determination of Preconstruction Monitoring Network/Data | $7,435 |
| Soil Remediation Plan Review | $650 |
| Certification and Recertification of Asbestos Removal Contractors | $740 |
| Name Change | $800 + $150 per permit |
FEE SCHEDULE B
COASTAL USE PERMITS STATEWIDE WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION AND PROJECT REVIEWSType of ActivityFeeCommercial and/or Residential Development a) Commercial and Residential Development greater than 5 acres and less than 25 acres in size. $9,025b) Commercial and Residential Development 25 acres or greater and less than l00 acres in size.$19,070c) Commercial and Residential Development 100 acres or greater in size.$25,920Groundwater extraction from a well having capacity of 50 gpm or more (335-8-2-.09). $3,995Construction on Beaches and Dunes (335-8-2-.08) a) 1 single family dwelling or 1 duplex.$1,330b) 2 single family dwellings or 2 duplexes.$1,750c) Commercial (non-residential) structure, multi-unit residential structure having more than 2 units, or any other combination of living units not covered under a) or b) above.$17,765d) Hardened erosion control structure, including retaining walls, seawalls, bulkheads and similar structure, or the placement of rip-rap.$2,035Beach Nourishment Projects on Gulf Beaches a) Gulf Beach Nourishment Project filling less than 1,000 square feet of State waterbottoms.$1,895b) Gulf Beach Nourishment Project filling 1,000 square feet to 100,000 square feet of State waterbottoms.$3,785c) Gulf Beach Nourishment Project filling greater than 100,000 square feet of State waterbottoms.$6,985Projects Impacting Wetlands a) Project involving the dredging or filling of less than 1,000 square feet of wetlands.$2,125b) Project involving the dredging or filling of 1,000 square feet or more of wetlands.$4,235c) Pile Supported residential, multifamily or commercial structure (does not include piers, walkways, gazebos).$3,940Projects Impacting Water Bottoms a) Project involving the filling of less than 1,000 square feet of water bottom.$2,125
FEE SCHEDULE B
COASTAL USE PERMITS STATEWIDE WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION AND PROJECT REVIEWSType of ActivityFeeb) Project involving the filling of 1,000 square feet or more of water bottom.$4,235c) Project involving the dredging of less than 10,000 cubic yards of material from the water bottom.$2,125d) Project involving the dredging of 10,000 cubic yards to 100,000 cubic yards of material from the water bottom.$4,235e) Project involving the dredging of greater than 100,000 cubic yards of material from the water bottom.$7,855f) Project which involves the construction of coastal or inland marinas, canals, or creek relocation or modification.$4,235g) Raised creek crossing.$800Shoreline Stabilization of Non Gulf-Fronting Properties a) Shoreline stabilization project involving less than 200 feet of shoreline stabilization, including bulkhead construction or placement of rip-rap.$800b) Shoreline stabilization project involving greater than 200 feet of shoreline stabilization including bulkhead construction or placement of rip-rap.$1,330Groin, jetty, and/or other sediment catching shoreline structure.$1,680Construction of pile supported pier, dock, boardwalk, or other similar structure.$800Siting, construction and operation of energy facility.$24,480Mitigation bank project.$8,730State agency permits subject to review, not otherwise specified in Schedule B.$1,680Federal license or permits not otherwise specified in Schedule B.$1,680Project requiring certification for a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission permit or authorization.$6,550All other projects and/or consistency reviews not otherwise specified in Schedule B which are subject to ADEM’s Division 8 regulations.$800Certification transfer or to change the name of the applicant only.$800Modifications, and/or time extension, not requiring public notice.$800Modifications and/or time extension, requiring public notice shall be one-half the fee listed in schedule B but in no case less than $800.½
or $800Additive fee for variance request.$3,275
FEE SCHEDULE C
HAZARDOUS WASTE PERMITSTYPE OF ACTIVITYINITIAL UNIT (1)NEW DESIGN/ ADDITIONAL UNIT (2)MINOR MOD (3)MAJOR MOD (4)CLOSURE PLAN (5)Permit Type (6) Transport-Hazardous Waste/Used Oil$2,105------$1,138$2,105 ------Base Application (Non Transporter) (25)$6,985------------------------Storage (Container/ Tank/Containment Building)$36,475$27,520$2,320$9,025$8,154Drip Pad$36,475$27,520$2,320$9,025$8,154Treatment (7)$46,315$34,820$2,915$11,430$9,760Thermal Treatment (8)$111,550$83,740$7,205$27,740$9,760Land Treatment$62,550$47,035$3,940$15,515$18,590Waste Pile$52,795$39,760$3,275$13,030$19,590Surface Impoundment$85,410$64,225$5,400$21,185$19,590Landfill$475,000$450,000$6,860$26,585$19,590Post-Closure (9)$82,135$61,760$5,110$20,395------SWMU Only (10)$16,310------$1,025$4,070------Miscellaneous Units$93,780$70,475$5,820$23,300------Corrective Action Management Unit (17)$42,380$31,825$2,770$10,640Varies (18)Non-Unit Specific Modifications (11)------------$1,160$5,400------Modifications to Incorporate Final Corrective Measures------------------$14,550------ADDITIVE FEES (12) Groundwater Contamination (13) Plume Undefined$61,960$46,460------------------Plume Defined$32,615$24,410------------------Trial Burn (14)$16,310------------------------RCRA Facility Assessment (RFA) (24)$16,310-----------------------RCRA Facility Investigation (RFI) Certification (15)$24,470$18,790------------------Corrective Action Program (CAP) or Corrective Measures Implementation (CMI) Plan Certification (16)$42,390$31,825$2,780$10,640------Temporary Unit$35,890$26,946$2,330$8,950$8,155Off-Site Waste Analysis Certification (19)$8,155------$810$2,125------Indirect Risk Assessment (20)$163,105------------------------Landfill 5-Year Review Certification (25)$450,000$450,000------------------Confirmatory Sampling (CS) Work Plan Certification (21)$20,395$15,305------------------Interim Measures (IM) Work Plan Certification (22)$20,395$15,305------------------Corrective Measures Study (CMS) Certification (23)$24,755$18,935------------------ FEE SCHEDULE C (Continued)EXPLANATORY NOTES (1) Fee applies to initial unit (design) of a given type at a facility.(2) Fee applies to additional designs and/or units of the same type unit or process at a given facility.(3) Refer to rule 335-14-8-.04(3) for classification of minor mods. Each separate mod request requires a separate fee payment. Multiple changes to a permit consolidated in one mod request will be charged a single fee for each applicable unit. (e.g., A facility permitted for container storage and a landfill who requests modifications to both units will be charged the appropriate fee for each unit.)(4) Refer to rule 335-14-8-.04(2) for classification of major mods. Each separate mod request requires a separate fee payment. Multiple changes to a permit consolidated in one mod request will be charged a single fee for each applicable unit. (e.g., A facility permitted for container storage and a landfill who requests modifications to both units will be charged the appropriate fee for each unit.)(5) If clean closure is not attained and a post-closure permit is required, then the cost is credited to the post-closure permit fee. Closure plan fees shall be charged per unit to be closed.(6) Fees for miscellaneous units (rule 335-14-5-.24) and for other units not specifically listed shall be assessed based on the fees established for the permit type most closely analogous to the activity in question. For example, an open burning/open detonation unit would be assessed fees for thermal treatment; a stabilization unit would be assessed fees for treatment; etc.(7) Fee applies to all treatment units except land treatment units and thermal treatment units.(8) Fee applies to incinerators, boilers, industrial furnaces, and other thermal treatment units.(9) Fee applies to each hazardous waste management unit which is subject to post-closure permitting requirements. Multiple units which are closed under a single (common) cap will be charged the fee for a single post-closure unit. Fee also applies to certification of post-closure plans required by order.(10) Fee applies to permits which include solid waste management unit (SWMU) requirements (pursuant to ADEM Admin. Code rs. 335-14-5-.06(12), 335-14-5-.19, 335-14-8-.02(5)(d), but do not include regulated hazardous waste management unit requirements. This fee applies to facilities which have completed all closure and post-closure requirements for regulated hazardous waste management units, but do not complete all SWMU requirements. (11) Fee applies to modifications which are not unit specific (i.e., mods not affecting the unit type, design, or configuration). Examples: contingency plan changes, transfer of ownership, personnel training plan changes, changes to groundwater monitoring system, etc.(12) Additive fees are levied in addition to base application fees as applicable. Total fees due are sum of base application fees and additive fees applicable to a given facility/application.(13) Initial fee applies to the first contaminant plume at a facility. The additional unit fee will be charged for each additional, separate plume at the same facility.(14) Fee applies to each trial burn performed.(15) Initial fee applies to the first investigation at a facility imposed by the Department under ADEM Admin. Code r. 335-14-5-.06(12). The fee is applicable at the time the investigation is imposed. The additional unit fee will be charged for each additional, separate investigation at the same facility (e.g. an investigation of a newly discovered area of contamination). This fee is also applicable to any investigation required by statute or order that is designed to assess the extent of contamination at a facility or a single unit within a facility.(16) Fee applies to each separate corrective action program proposal or corrective measures implementation plan submitted. CAPs which integrate multiple technologies (e.g., pump and treat, biological, chemical, physical, etc.) into a single system shall be charged a single fee for the system. Facilities which have multiple separate programs (e.g., two separate groundwater contamination plumes, one remediated using pump and treat and the other using vapor extraction) shall be charged a separate fee for each separate system. This fee is also applicable to passive corrective measures (e.g. land-use restrictions, monitored natural attenuation).(17) Fee applies to each separate corrective action management unit (CAMU) designated/approved at a facility. This fee is in addition to any other fees applicable to any hazardous waste management units included within a CAMU.(18) Fee determined based on type of units (Storage - $4,855; Treatment [except Land Treatment] - $5,820; Disposal/Land Treatment - $11,650).(19) Fee applies to facilities which receive hazardous waste from off-site sources (e.g., commercial facilities).(20) Fee applies to thermal treatment units required to conduct indirect risk assessments.(21) Initial fee applies to the first CS work plan at a facility. The additional unit fee will be charged for each additional, separate CS workplan at the same facility.(22) Initial fee applies to the first IM work plan at a facility. The additional unit fee will be charged for each additional, separate IM workplan at the same facility.(23) Initial fee applies to the first CMS work plan at a facility. The additional unit fee will be charged for each additional, separate CMS workplan at the same facility.(24) Fee is charged per each RFA Report prepared for a given facility.(25) Landfill 5-Year Review Certification fee applies to operating hazardous waste land disposal facilities subject to 335-14-5-.05. FEE SCHEDULE D
WATER PERMITSType of ActivityInitial Registration/Issuance
Reissuance or Modification
(effluent limit change)
(injection zone change or compatibility study)Modification
(no effluent limit change)
(no injection zone change or no compatibility study)Major Industrial Discharger$17,990$3,940Minor Industrial Discharger$5,615$3,120Major Municipal & Private$7,060$3,140Minor Municipal & Private & Water Treatment$4,290$2,250Municipal Stormwater (MS-4)$7,060$3,275 Mineral/Resource Extraction Mining, Storage Transloading, Dry Processing$5,820$3,400Wet Preparation, Processing, Beneficiation$6,860$3,940Coalbed Methane$6,860$3,940General Permit$1,385$800Minor NPDES Modifications-----$800ADDITIVE FEESModeling with Data Collection (10 Stations)$60,390$60,390Modeling with Data Collection (5 Stations)$49,315$49,315Modeling - desktop$4,855$4,855Review of Model Performed by Others$2,705$2,705Seasonal Limits$4,855/
additional season$4,855/
additional seasonBiomonitoring & Toxicity Limits$1,015$1,015316b Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III Facilities
[Permit Issuance/Re-issuance Modification]$5,0650Review of Site Specific Impingement and Entrainment Studies and/or Comprehensive Demonstration Studies$40,525[1]0SIDIndirect Discharge (SID)$3,850$2,125Indirect Discharge with EPA Established Categorical Effluent Guidelines$4,375$2,520UICClass III Well$33,650$2,250Class V Well$4,290$2,250General Permit$1,385$800WATER SUPPLYSurface Water Treatment Plant/System$4,595$2,250Distribution System$2,995$1,960Groundwater Supply (Well/System)$3,715$1,960Name Change/Permit Minor Mod-----$800AFO/CAFO Individual Permit$7,435$5,820AFO/CAFO RegistrationAFO$450$150CAFO:1-999 Animal Units$725$4501,000-1,499 Animal Units$1,390$8151,500-1,999 Animal Units$2,060$1,1752,000 or more Animal Units$2,725$1,550
[1] Due upon submittal of CDS FEE SCHEDULE ESOLID WASTE PERMITS/REGISTRATIONType of ActivityInitial IssuanceModificationReissuanceMedical Waste Transfer Facility$2,035$725$1,330New Technology Review$10,205------------Commercial Treatment Facility$16,460$7,280$9,180Commercial Transportation of Medical Waste$3,490$1,460$2,035Storage of Untreated Medical Waste$2,630$665$1,960Municipal Solid Waste Landfill/CCR Unit$83,880------$37,270Minor Mod. (1)*------$3,275------Major Mod. (2)*------$32,615------Construction/Demolition Waste Landfill$7,145------$5,400Minor Mod. (1)*------$1,460------Major Mod. (2)*------$2,915------Industrial Waste Landfill$12,670------$8,150Minor Mod. (1)*------$1,460------Major Mod. (2)*------$4,375------Compost Facility$4,860 $3,670Minor Mod. $1,225 Major Mod $1,945 Additive Fees Geological Review$4,865$3,275$3275 Solid Waste Disposal Notification$215$215$215 Variance Request$1,460$1,460$1,460Beneficial Use Facility Registration $550 Beneficial Use Generator$1,680---$1,680 Beneficial Use Distributor$3,360---$3,360 Beneficial Use FPR Treatment Facility$5,050---$5,050 *1. These are modifications as included in ADEM Admin. Code rule 335-13-5-.06(2).*2. These are modifications as included in ADEM Admin. Code rule 335-13-5-.06(1). FEE SCHEDULE F[RESERVED](Repealed 10/6/17) FEE SCHEDULE G
VARIANCES, CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSESType of ActivityInitial IssuanceReissuanceWell Driller's License$200$200Water and Wastewater Operator CertificationExamination Fee$325-----Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Issuance Fee$125-----Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Renewal via Internet-----$70Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Renewal via Mail-----$95Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Renewal Late Fee-----$215[2]Water and Wastewater Operator Reciprocal Certification$180-----Microbiological lab certification$360$360Chemical Laboratory CertificationMetals$360 Pesticides$360 Herbicides$360 Volatile Organic Chemicals$360 Synthetic Organic Chemicals$540 Disinfection Byproducts$540 Inorganics$360 Radiologicals$360 Asbestos$360 Dioxin$360 Maximum annual chemical lab certification fee$1,460 Coastal Variance See Schedule B [2] See ADEM Admin. Code r. 335-10-1-.11(3)FEE SCHEDULE G
VARIANCES, CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSESType of ActivityInitial IssuanceReissuanceReissuance After ExpirationHazardous WasteInitial IssuanceModificationReissuanceDisposal Certification of Waste at a Commercial Hazardous Waste Landfill$360$360$360Variance from Classification as a Solid Waste Pursuant to ADEM Admin. Code r. 335-14-1-.03(10)$16,310-----$16,310Delisting Certification Pursuant to ADEM Admin. Code r. 335-14-1-.03(2)$16,310----------Variance from a Hazardous Waste Treatment Standard Pursuant to ADEM Admin. Code r. 335-14-9-.04(5)$4,375-----$4,375Notification of Regulated Waste Activity$180-----$180Variance to be classified as a boiler pursuant to ADEM Admin. Code r. 335-14-1-.03(12)$4,375-----$4,375Variance to extend the effective date of a LDR on a case-by-case basis$4,375-----$4,375Variance to allow land disposal of a prohibited waste$4,375-----$4,375Hazardous Waste Generator Closure Certification$4,375-----$4,375 Solid Waste Landfill Operator CertificationLandfill Operator Certification Issuance Fee$125----------Landfill Operator Certification Renewal Fee-----$95-----Landfill Operator Certification Late Renewal Fee----------$310Landfill Operator Reciprocal Certification Fee$180---------- FEE SCHEDULE G
VISIBLE EMISSIONS CERTIFICATIONSType of ActivityFeeLecture Certification Fee (initially and every 3 years)$70Field Certification Fee (every 6 months)$290Late Fee (after registration closes)$100On-Site Registration Fee (fee assessed in addition to the late fee when registering on the day of the field certification test)$50 FEE SCHEDULE HBROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AND VOLUNTARY CLEANUP PROGRAMNon-Responsible Person Applicant
TYPE OF ACTIVITYREVIEW FEEMINOR
MODIFICATIONMAJOR
MODIFICATIONApplication(1)$5,060$250$500With Variance$16,855NANAAssessment Review(2)$6,740$1,680$2,570Assessment Report$4,260 Cleanup Review(2)$12,470$1,680$2,570Cleanup Report$7,720 Letter of Concurrence Unconditional$1,680NANAConditional$4,210NANAProperty Eligibility Determination(3)$670NANAResponsible Person ApplicantApplication(1)$5,060$250$500With Variance$16,855NANAAssessment Review(2)$24,470$2,770$9,840Assessment Report$10,520 Cleanup Review$43,065$2,770$9,840Cleanup Report$17,635 Letter of Concurrence Unconditional$1,680NANAConditional$4,210NANAProperty Eligibility Determination(2)$670NANA Additive Fees(4)Public Notice(5) $800 Groundwater Monitoring(6) $1,000 Risk Management RM-1 $1,700 Risk Management RM-2 $4,350 Operation and Maintenance Plan(6)(7) $1,500 Brownfield Remediation Reserve Fund Contribution(8)(*) $500 (1) Submittal of the appropriate application fee is required prior to the review of any plans, reports, and, or certifications.(2) An Assessment and/or Cleanup Review fee is assessed when review of a plan and report is required as determined by the Department.(3) Property eligibility determinations are valid for a period of one year from date of issuance.(4) Additive fees are levied on the assessment or cleanup fees as applicable. Total fees due are a sum of assessment and/or cleanup fees and additive fees applicable to a given applicant.(5) A Public Notice fee is assessed on any Plan or Report which proposes final cleanup remedy recommendations, such as removal of contaminants and/or an Environmental Covenant.(6) These fees are assessed annually until required activities are complete and/or terminated by the Department.(7) Fee is added to a Cleanup Review and/or Report fee, when an Operation and Maintenance (OAM) is required as a part of the approved remedy. Modification of OAM activities would require a modification of the Cleanup Report and submittal of required fees.(8) This fee applies only to Responsible Party Applicants and is assessed per acre of each qualifying property in addition to the voluntary cleanup program application and oversight fees.* This fee is enacted by Act 2023-356 of the 2023 Alabama Legislative Session. FEE SCHEDULE ISCRAP TIRE PROGRAM PERMITS/REGISTRATIONS Type of ActivityInitial Issuance ModificationReissuanceClass One Processor Permit$3,040$755$1,510Class Two Processor Permit$2,525$635$1,260Class Three Processor Permit$2,525$635$1,260 Scrap Tire Transporter Permit$1,015$260$510Limited-use Transporter Permit(see Note 1)$260------$260Registration as an Exempt Processor$1,015$260$510Registration for Engineered Use of Tire Materials$1,015------------Note 1: A limited-use transporter permit is available to property owners remediating a scrap tire pile on their own property, and shall be issued for a limited amount of time and under conditions as prescribed by ADEM.See ADEM Admin. Code r. 335-4-3-.03(b) for definitions of processors Fee Schedule JEnvironmental Covenants FeesType of ActivityInitial IssuanceModificationProcessing and Review Fee Institutional Controls$4,285 $1,070Engineering Controls$6,425 $1,610 Registry Recording Fee For Class 1 controls*$13,705$635For Class 2 controls* $9,420$635For Class 3 controls* $5,245$635* - For classification of institutional and engineering controls, see ADEM Admin. Code Rule. 335-5-1-.03(i).Registry Recording Fee also includes costs of performing inspections for a 30-year period.For sites utilizing both institutional controls and engineering controls, the processing and review fees shall be the greater of the applicable fees.For sites with more than one classification of institutional or engineering control, the registry recording fee shall be the greater of the applicable fees.For a property or site containing multiple individually deeded parcels covered by one or more similar covenants, the owner or operator may pay all applicable fees listed in Fee Schedule J or the owner or operator or other responsible party may include a provision in an order or agreement executed between the owner or operator or other responsible person and the Department to pay fees as provided in 335-5-1-.06(6).
Author: Marilyn Elliott, Russell A. Kelly, Brian C. Espy
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §22-22A-5.
History: Effective February 13, 1985. Amended: Filed December 12, 1996; effective January 16, 1997. Amended: Filed February 24, 1999; effective March 31, 1999. Amended: Filed December 5, 2001; effective January 9, 2002. Amended (Schedule H only): Filed April 11, 2002; effective May 16, 2002. Amended (Schedules B, C, D, E, & F only): Filed August 29, 2002; effective October 3, 2002. Amended (Added Schedule I only): Filed June 30, 2004; effective August 4, 2004. Amended (Schedules A-H only): Filed December 6, 2005; effective January 10, 2006. Amended (Schedules D & G only): Filed June 6, 2006; effective July 11, 2006. Amended (Schedules A-I only): Filed October 10, 2006; effective November 14, 2006. Amended (Schedules A thru I only): Filed December 18, 2007; effective January 22, 2008. Amended (Schedule G only): Filed December 15, 2009; effective January 19, 2010. Amended (Text and Schedules A thru J): Filed October 25, 2011; effective November 29, 2011. Amended (Schedules A thru J only): Filed June 25, 2013; effective July 30, 2013. Amended (Schedules A thru J only): Filed December 21, 2016, effective January 25, 2017. Amended (Schedule E only): Filed April 24, 2018, effective June 8, 2018. Amended (Schedule E only): Filed June 25, 2019; effective August 9, 2019. Amended (Schedules E, H, and J only): Published February 28, 2020; effective April 13, 2020. Amended (Schedules C and J only): Published December 31, 2020; effective February 14, 2021. Amended (Schedule H only): Published April 29, 2022; effective June 13, 2022. Amended (Fee Schedule E only): Published December 30, 2022; effective February 13, 2023. Amended: Published February 29, 2024; effective April 14, 2024. Amended: Published December 31, 2025; effective February 14, 2026.