Revised On: April 1, 2024 - 10:00 a.m.

ADEQ's hazardous waste rules provide a way to recover processing expenses for hazardous waste permits, permit modification requests and closure plans.¹ Fees are based on the time required to process the application and prepare the permit decision. The fee due during application submittal ranges from $1,000 to $20,000, depending on permit type.²

Billing

In addition to the application fee, ADEQ provides the applicant with itemized bills, at least semiannually, for expenses exceeding the initial fee associated with evaluating the application and processing the permit decision. The itemized bill includes:

• The dates of the billing period
• The date and number of review hours performed during the billing period (itemized by employee name and position type)
• A description of the review task performed, the specific facility and operational unit involved, and the hourly rate
• The amounts of other expenses (see below) included in the bill
• A summary of the total fees paid to date, total fees due for the billing period, the date the payment is due, and the maximum fee for the permit action
  

Expenses

Costs consist of processing charges and other expenses, including:

• Processing charges — ADEQ calculates this using a rate of $180.87 per hour multiplied by the number of review hours used to evaluate the application and process the permit decision.
• Other expenses — ADEQ determines necessary charges for evaluating the application and processing the permit decision. These include:
•  Reproduction costs
  • Per diem expenses
  • Transportation costs
  • Reproducation costs
  • Laboratory analysis charges performed during the review of the permit action
  • Public notice advertising and mailing costs
  • Presiding officer expenses (for public hearings on the permit action)
  • Court reporter expenses (for public hearings on the permit action)
  • Facility rentals (for public hearings on the permit action)
  • Other reasonable and necessary review-related expenses, documented in writing and agreed to by the applicant
    

The hourly review rate is updated annually on April 1st to reflect inflation | Learn More >

See Arizona Administrative Code R18-8-270.G, for specific application fee requirements.

License Types and Fees

Permit for Container Storage/Container Treatment Facility

• Application Fee — $20,000
• Maximum Fee — $250,000
  

Permit for Tanks Storage/Tank Treatment Facility

• Application Fee — $20,000
• Maximum Fee — $300,000
  

Permit for Surface Impoundment Facility

• Application Fee — $20,000
• Maximum Fee — $400,000

Permit for Incinerator/Boiler and Industrial Furnace (BIF)/Landfill/Miscellaneous Unit Facility

• Application Fee — $20,000
• Maximum Fee — $500,000

Permit for Waste Pile/Land Treatment/Drip Pad/Containment Building/Research, Development, and Demonstration Facility

• Application Fee — $20,000
• Maximum Fee — $300,000

Corrective Action Permit/Remedial Action Plan (RAP) Approval

• Application Fee — $20,000
• Maximum Fee — $300,000

Post-Closure Permit

• Application Fee — $20,000
• Maximum Fee — $400,000

Closure of Container/Tank/Drip Pad/Containment Building

• Application Fee — $5,000/unit
• Maximum Fee — $100,000

Closure of Miscellaneous Unit/Incinerator/BIF/Surface Impoundment/Waste Pile/Landfill/Land Treatment Unit

• Application Fee — $5,000/unit
• Maximum Fee — $300,000

Class 1 Permit Modification (requires Director's Approval)

• Application Fee — $1,000
• Maximum Fee — $50,000

Class 2 Permit Modification

• Application Fee — $5,000
• Maximum Fee — $250,000

Class 3 Permit Modification (for Incinerator, BIF, Surface Impoundment, Waste Pile, Landfill/Land Treatment Unit)

• Application Fee — $20,000
• Maximum Fee — $400,000

Class 3 Permit Modification (all facilities except for Incinerator, BIF, Surface Impoundment, Waste Pile, Landfill/Land Treatment Unit)

• Application Fee — $10,000
• Maximum Fee — $250,000

¹Arizona Revised Statutes § 49-922.B.5
²Arizona Administrative Code R18-8-270.G