Payment of permit fees are due prior to the issuance of a permit meeting all the requirements of 20.7.3 NMAC.

1. A. Fees for permits to register, construct, or modify a conventional system of a specified design flow. The fee for a system designed for:

   1. (1) zero gpd up to 1,000 gpd is $225.00;
   2. (2) 1,001 gpd up to 2,000 gpd is $325.00;
   3. (3) 2,001 gpd up to 5,000 gpd is $500.00;

2. B. Fees for permits to register, construct or modify an alternative system or advanced treatment system of a specified design flow. The fee for a system designed for:

   1. (1) zero gpd up to 1,000 gpd is $450.00;
   2. (2) 1,001 gpd up to 2,000 gpd is $550.00;
   3. (3) 2,001 gpd up to 5,000 gpd is $750.00;

3. C. Annual operating permit renewal fees:

   1. (1) The annual operating permit renewal fee for:
   2. (a) an alternative system or advanced treatment system is $50.00;
   3. (b) a holding tank system or, a split flow system with a holding tank, excluding alternative systems and advanced treatment systems is $30.00.

4. D. Application of annual operating permit fees: The annual operating permit fees will apply to the following:

   1. (1) alternative disposal systems, advanced treatment systems, and holding tank systems installed after the effective date of this rule;
   2. (2) alternative disposal systems, advanced treatment systems, and holding tank systems modified after the effective date of this rule; and
   3. (3) alternative disposal systems, advanced treatment systems, and holding tank systems subject to transfer of ownership after the effective date of this rule.

5. E. Term of annual operating permits and renewals; non-transferability:

   1. (1) Annual operating permits are issued upon final approval of the most recent permit to register, construct, or modify an alternative system or advanced treatment system, a holding tank system, or a split flow system with a holding tank. Annual operating permits are granted for a period of 12 consecutive months from the date of issuance and expire on the last day of the anniversary month in which the operating permit was issued.
   2. (2) Annual operating permit renewals are due 12 months after the system owner is granted permission to operate the system and are issued for a period of 12 consecutive months from the date of issuance and expire on the last day of the anniversary month in which the operating permit was issued or renewed.
   3. (3) Annual Operating permits and their renewals will be issued upon all appropriate fees being paid and demonstration that the system meets all applicable requirements of 20.7.3 NMAC. A property owner that fails to renew their annual operating permit in a timely manner may be subject to enforcement action by the department.
   4. (4) Annual operating permits are non-transferrable.

[20.7.11.8 NMAC - Rp, 20.7.11.8 NMAC, 7/1/2020]