PURPOSE: This rule levies and sets the amount of the annual laboratory services and program administration fees and describes the method of remitting the fee to the department. The fees established in section 640.100.3, RSMo, are effective through December 31, 2021. The fee structure in this rule becomes effective on January 1, 2022.

1. (1) This rule applies to all public water systems except those owned by a political subdivision as defined by section 70.210, RSMo.

2. (2) This rule establishes the laboratory services and program administration fees authorized by section 640.100.3, RSMo, at the following amounts:

   1. (A) The annual fee for a transient noncommunity water system is one hundred fifty dollars ($150).
   2. (B) Annual fees for all secondary public water systems and for public water systems, except transient noncommunity water systems, that use groundwater, including groundwater under the direct influence of surface water— Laboratory Services and Program Number of Service Administration Connections Fees Less than 7,600 $300 7,600 or more $500
   3. (C) The annual fee for public water systems, except transient noncommunity water systems, that use surface water, including systems using both surface water and groundwater, is seven hundred fifty dollars ($750).

3. (3) Remission of Fees to the State.

   1. (A) All systems listed in the public water system inventory as of January 1 of each year shall remit the annual laboratory services and program administration fees for that calendar year by February 28 of the same year.

   2. (B) Failure to remit the fees will result in the following actions by the department:

      1. 1. Department of Natural Resources and

Department of Health and Senior Services laboratory services may be terminated for that water system for that calendar year;

1. 2. Interest shall accrue on the entire

amount from the original date payment was due at a rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum until payment is remitted;

1. 3. The department may take action in

accordance with section 640.130, RSMo, and may revoke the system’s permit to dispense water to the public; and

1. 4. The department may grant an exten-

sion of time, not to exceed two (2) months, to remit the fees or may waive interest on fees.

AUTHORITY: section 640.100, RSMo 2016.* Original rule filed April 14, 1994, effective Nov. 30, 1994. Amended: Filed April 13, 2018, effective Dec. 30, 2018. ** Amended: Filed July 10, 2020, effective Jan. 1, 2022.

*Original authority: 640.100, RSMo 1939, amended 1978, 1981, 1982, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2006, 2012, 2014. **Pursuant to Executive Order 21-07, 10 CSR 60-16.030, subsection (4)(B) was suspended from April 19, 2021 through June 30, 2021.