NPDES Fees
Fees Schedule
Effective September 1, 2007
Miscellaneous | Definitions
Checks may be made payable to NC DEQ.
CATEGORY A
| ACTIVITY See Notes 1,2 |
NEW PERMIT APPLICATION FEE/ANNUAL FEE |
MAJOR MODIFICATION FEE See Note 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Major Individual NPDES Permits | $3,440 | $1,030 |
| Minor Individual NPDES Permits | $860 | $260 |
| Single Family Residences | $60 | N/A |
| Stormwater & Wastewater Discharge General Permits |
$100 | N/A |
| Recycle Systems | $360 | $110 |
| Animal Permits (Small Ops) | $60 | N/A |
| Animal Permits (Medium Ops) | $180 | N/A |
| Animal Permits (Large Ops) | $360 | N/A |
| Nondischarge Major Permits | $1,310 | $395 |
| Nondischarge Minor Permits | $810 | $245 |
CATEGORY B
| ACTIVITY See Note 1 |
ADDITIONAL ANNUAL FEE See Note 4 |
PROJECT FEE See Note 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Special Order by Consent-Major | $500 | $400 |
| Special Order by Consent-Minor | $250 | $400 |
CATEGORY C
| ACTIVITY See Note 1 |
ADDITIONAL ANNUAL FEE See Note 4 |
|---|---|
| Sewer Extensions | $480 |
| State Stormwater | $505 |
| Water Quality Certifications-Major | $570 |
| Water Quality Certifications-Minor | $240 |
| Petroleum Contaminated Soils | $480 |
MISCELLANEOUS
| ACTIVITY | PROJECT FEE |
|---|---|
| Permit Renewal | No Fee |
| Authorization to Construct | No Fee |
| Minor Permit Modification | No Fee |
NOTES:
1. Refer to definitions page for specific descriptions of each activity category.
2. For new permit requests under activities listed in Category A, a fee equivalent to the corresponding annual fee is required. This fee is non-refundable if the permit request is denied. If the permit is granted, this fee applies as the annual fee for the first year after permit issuance.
3. This fee is non-refundable if the permit request is denied. A major modification shall be defined as one that increases the volume, increases the pollutant load, results in a significant relocation of the discharge point, or results in a change in the characteristics of the waste generated.
4. These fees shall be in addition to the associated annual fee as listed under Category A.
Definitions of Permitted Activities
| Individual NPDES (Major) | >= 1.0 million gallons per day. Industries with high toxic potential; municipalities with pretreatment programs; municipal stormwater permits. |
| Individual NPDES (Minor) | < 1.0 million gallons per day. Industries with low toxic potential; municipalities; small domestic waste facilities; industrial stormwater permits. |
| Single Family Residences | All individual systems covered under NPDES General Permit Number NCG550000 and non-discharge single family residential systems. |
| Stormwater & Wastewater Discharge General Permits | Facilities covered under statewide General NPDES Permits. Common examples include: mine dewatering, cooling water, vehicle maintenance activities, etc. |
| Recycle Systems | Must be complete closed-loop recycle system. |
| Animal Permits (Small) | 38,500 to 99,999 Steady State Live Weight |
| Animal Permits (Medium) | 100,000 to 799,999 Steady State Live Weight |
| Animal Permits (Large) | > 800,000 Steady State Live Weight |
| Nondischarge Permits (Major) | > 10,000 gallons per day or > 300 acres of land required. |
| Nondischarge Permits (Minor) | 100,000 to 799,999 Steady State Live Weight |
| Special Order by Consent (Major) | Refer to categories described above for Major facilities. |
| Special Order by Consent (Minor) | Refer to categories described above for Minor facilities. |
| Sewer Extensions | Collection system construction or extension to an existing system. |
| State Stormwater | All new development in the 20 coastal counties. New development located throughout the state near designated sensitive waters (i.e. High Quality Waters, Outstanding Resource Waters). |
| Water Quality Certifications (Major) | > 1.0 acre wetland fill, > 150 feet stream impacts |
| Water Quality Certifications (Minor) | < 1.0 acre wetland fill, < 150 feet stream impacts |
| Petroleum Contaminated Soils | Removal, treatment and disposal of petroleum-contaminated soils. |