Section R18-7-502. Application Fee

A.      At the time of filing an application to participate in the Volun- tary Remediation Program, the applicant shall pay a nonre- fundable application fee in the amount of $2,000.00.

B.       The application fee shall be in the form of a company check, cashier’s check, certified check, or money order made payable to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.

C.      Except as provided in subsection (D), an application does not meet the requirements in A.R.S. § 49-173 unless accompanied by the application fee. The Department shall not review an application until the application fee is paid in full.

D.      At the request of an applicant that is a small business as defined under A.R.S. § 41-1001, the Department may review and approve an application upon receipt of a partial payment of the application fee in an amount approved by the Depart- ment and an agreement to pay the remainder of the fee in scheduled installments.

E.       An applicant that withdraws or is terminated from participa- tion in the Voluntary Remediation Program may reapply to the program by submitting an application that meets the require- ments of A.R.S. § 49-173, including payment of the applica- tion fee.

Historical Note

New Section adopted as interim rules, under an exemp- tion from certain provisions of the Administrative Proce- dure Act pursuant to Laws 2000, Ch. 225, § 13, at 7

A.A.R. 814, effective February 9, 2001 (Supp. 01-1).