The owner or operator of an excavation being operated under this article must pay the regulator:

1. 1. Initial fee A fee of $250 upon filing a notice of intent to comply under section 484‑A or 490‑C;

   [PL 1993, c. 350, §5 (NEW).]

2. 2. Annual fee By March 1st of each year, an annual fee of:

   1. A. Four hundred dollars for an excavation from which 2,500 cubic yards or more of material will be extracted during that year; and

      [PL 2005, c. 158, §7 (AMD).]

   2. B. One hundred dollars, for all other excavations. To be eligible for the annual fee under this paragraph, the owner or operator must include with the payment of this fee a signed statement certifying that less than 2,500 cubic yards of material will be extracted during that year;

      [PL 2005, c. 158, §7 (AMD).]

   [PL 2005, c. 158, §7 (AMD).]

3. 3. Variance fee A fee of $250 for each variance requested under section 490‑E, except for the following:

   1. A. A fee of $500 for a variance to excavate below the seasonal high water table;

      [PL 1995, c. 700, §31 (NEW).]

   2. B. A fee of $500 for a variance to create an externally drained pit; and

      [PL 1995, c. 700, §31 (NEW).]

   3. C. A fee of $125 for a variance to waive the topsoil salvage requirement; and

      [PL 1995, c. 700, §31 (NEW).]

   [PL 1995, c. 700, §31 (AMD).]

4. 4. Notice of intent to expand A fee of $250 upon filing a notice of intent to expand under section 490‑F.

   [PL 1993, c. 350, §5 (NEW).]

PL 1993, c. 350, §5 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 700, §31 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 673, §GG2 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 158, §7 (AMD).