Section 13.3. Fees

(a) The following fees apply to LPG facility applications, plan approvals, permits and training program certifications. Fees are nonrefundable.

(1) Annual permit and registration fees:

(i) Bulk plants with the following storage capacities:

(A) 30,000 gallons or less…$ 90

(B) 30,001 to 90,000 gallons…$135

(C) 90,001 gallons or more…$180

(ii) Industrial users with the following storage capacities:

(A) 2,001 to 30,000 gallons…$ 45

(B) 30,001 to 180,000 gallons…$ 90

(C) 180,001 gallons or more…$180

(iii) Distributors, other than cylinder exchange cabinets, having the following number of customers:

(A) Less than 1,000…$112.50

(B) 1,000 to 2,999…$235

(C) 3,000 to 5,999…$337.50

(D) 6,000 or more…$450

(iv) Retail cylinder exchange cabinet location… $ 50 (per physical address)

(2) Application and plan review, including Fire Safety Analysis review, for new LPG facilities exceeding 400,000 gallons and existing LPG facilities expanded to exceed 400,000 gallons in total capacity …$500

(3) Application and plan review fee:

(i) For a LPG facility 4,001 to 400,000 gallons in total capacity…$150

(ii) For a LPG facility less than 4,001 gallons in total capacity…$ 50

(4) Duplicate permit fee…$ 25

(5) Authorized attendant training program approval…$200

(6) Request for Industrial Board variance, appeals and extensions of time… $100

(b) The Department will invoice bulk plant owners, industrial users and distributors annually for each location of usage. Payment is due within 30 days of invoice date.

The provisions of this § 13.3 amended August 27, 2010, effective August 28, 2010, 40 Pa.B. 4927. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (220113).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 13.3 amended under section 16 of the Propane and Liquefied Petroleum Gas Act (35 P. S. § 1329.16).

Cross References

This section cited in 34 Pa. Code § 13.5 (relating to registration and annual permits); 34 Pa. Code § 13.20 (relating to application process and plan approval); 34 Pa. Code § 13.21 (relating to LPG facilities over 400,000 gallons); 34 Pa. Code § 13.41 (relating to training program approval); and 34 Pa. Code § 13.51 (relating to suspension of annual permit for an owner or operator).