| (a) A property owner or preceding property owner who registers a site pursuant to §337.16 of this title (relating to Registration by Property Owner or Preceding Property Owner) shall pay the annual registration fee and any applicable past annual registration fees and late fees set forth in Texas Health and Safety Code (THSC), §374.1022 for each registered site. (b) The annual registration fee may be divided into quarterly payments and billed on dates established by the executive director. A property owner or preceding property owner who registers a site pursuant to §337.16 of this title on or after the first day of a billing quarter is responsible for the registration fee due for the entire billing quarter. (c) Past annual registration fees and late fees must be paid in full at the time of registration and may not be divided into quarterly payments. (d) Payment in full is due within 30 days of the agency invoice date. The fees must be paid by check, certified check, money order, or electronic funds transfer made payable to the "Texas Commission on Environmental Quality." (e) The registration certificate will not be issued until all registration fees and any late fees due pursuant to THSC, §374.1022, in addition to any penalties and interest assessed, are paid in full. (f) Property owners or preceding property owners who fail to pay registration fees when due shall pay penalties and interest in accordance with Chapter 12 of this title (relating to Payment of Fees). (g) A property owner or preceding property owner who has registered a site pursuant to §337.16 of this title must continue to pay annual registration fees in accordance with THSC, §374.1022 for the duration of corrective action at the site under the Dry Cleaning Facility Release Fund. |
