1. (a) Each permittee shall submit an annual permit fee of $12,000 per facility and $175 per unplugged salt solution mining well to the department on or before April 1 of each year.
2. (b) Payment shall be made to the "Kansas department of health and environment subsurface hydrocarbon storage fund."
3. (c) The fees collected under this regulation shall be nonrefundable.
4. (d) If ownership of a salt solution mining well or salt solution mining facility changes during the term of a valid permit, no additional fee shall be required unless a change occurs that results in a new salt solution mining well or expansion of the facility's operation.

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 2009 Supp. 55-1,117; effective Aug. 6, 2010.)