Sec. 3. A fee established under this title for a type or class of permit: (1) may be based on the average of the costs specified in section 2 of this chapter for all permits of that type or class; (2) may be set at a particular amount in consideration of the type and amount of discharge or emission to which the permit relates; and (3) may not be different in amount for public sector permit holders than for private sector permit holders, unless the difference is specifically authorized by the Indiana Code. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-16-6(b).] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.133-2012, SEC.115; P.L.250-2019, SEC.16.
IC 13-16-1-4 Review and revision of fees; department duties Sec. 4. (a) The board shall periodically review the fees established under this title. The board may set or change a fee if the board determines, based upon the information provided under subsections (b) and (c) and the provisions of section 3 of this chapter, that a fee is necessary or that the amount of a fee is not appropriate. (b) To assist the board in the periodic review of fees required by this section, the department shall: (1) arrange for an independent study of the costs referred to in section 2(2)(A) through 2(2)(D) of this chapter; (2) develop information on fees charged for equivalent activities in other states, as applicable, as provided in section 2(2)(E) of this chapter; and (3) periodically develop information on activities, functions, and permits that have been added or eliminated since the previous fee structure was adopted. (c) The department shall: (1) present the information described in subsection (b) to the board for consideration; and (2) if so directed by the board, initiate a rulemaking under IC 13-14-9 to address fees. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-16-6(c).] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.133-2012, SEC.116; P.L.250-2019, SEC.17.