1. (a) Fees shall be remitted with each application for a use determination as required in paragraphs (1) - (3) of this subsection.

   1. (1) Tier I Application--A $150 fee shall be charged for applications for property that is on the predetermined equipment list, as long as the application seeks no variance from that use determination.
   2. (2) Tier II Application--A $1,000 fee shall be charged for applications for property that is used wholly for the control of air, water, and/or land pollution, but not on the predetermined equipment list.
   3. (3) Tier III Application--A $2,500 fee shall be charged for applications for property used partially for the control of air, water, and/or land pollution.
2. (b) Fees shall be forfeited for applications for use determination which are sent back under §17.12(2) of this title (relating to Application Review Schedule). An applicant who submits an insufficient fee will receive a deficiency notice in accordance with the procedures in §17.12(2) of this title. The fee must be remitted with the response to the deficiency notice before the application will be deemed complete.
3. (c) All fees shall be remitted in the form of a check or money order made payable to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) and delivered with the application to the TNRCC, at the address listed on the application form.

Source Note:The provisions of this §17.20 adopted to be effective June 17, 1999, 24 TexReg 4425; amended to be effective January 9, 2002, 27 TexReg 185.