ENVIRONMENT/QUALITY: Provides with respect to the Department of Environmental Quality fees (EN +$12,383,369 SG RV See Note)
What changed between versions
Updated the list of statutes amended to reflect the final enacted version, removing references to repealed sections and adding new subsection numbers.
Established specific fee amounts for commercial laboratory accreditation, including an application fee of $726, annual fees ranging from $290 to $363, and higher fees for out-of-state laboratories receiving national accreditation.
Added fees for bioassay/biomonitoring, third-party audits, and proficiency samples that must be purchased directly by the laboratories.
Created new fee requirements for environmental condition reviews of real estate, allowing the department to charge based on overtime salary rates plus indirect costs, with a minimum fee of $1,650.
Modified fee structures to differentiate between in-state and out-of-state laboratories, charging higher rates for out-of-state labs seeking national or state accreditation.