1. A. Billing. The Department shall bill an applicant for water quality protection services subject to an hourly rate no more than monthly, but at least quarterly. The following information shall be included in each bill:

   1. 1. The dates of the billing period;

   2. 2. The date and number of review hours itemized by employee name, position type and specifically describing:

      1. a. Each water quality protection service performed,
      2. b. Each facility involved and program component, and
      3. c. The hourly rate for each water quality protection service performed;
   3. 3. A description and amount of each review-related cost incurred for the project;
   4. 4. The total fees due for the billing period, and the date when the fees are due, which shall be at least 35 days after the date on the bill. The total fees paid to date and the maximum fee for the project shall be provided upon request.

2. B. Final bill. After the Department makes a final determination whether to grant or deny a request for water quality protection services subject to an hourly rate fee, or when an applicant withdraws or closes the request, the Department shall prepare a final itemized bill of its review.

   1. 1. Fees for water quality protection services shall be paid in U.S. dollars by cash, check, cashier’s check, money order, or any other method acceptable to the Department.
   2. 2. The Department shall not release the final permit or approval until the final itemized bill is paid in full.

Historical Note

Adopted effective November 15, 1996 (Supp. 96-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 564, effective January 2, 2001 (Supp. 01-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 17 A.A.R. 568, effective July 1, 2011 (Supp. 11-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 1869 (August 25, 2023), with an immediate effective date of August 4, 2023 (Supp. 23-3).