Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 45, November 8, 2024
Section 47-64-6 - Failure to Pay Fees6.1. A tank owner who does not make a full, timely payment of fees assessed pursuant to this Rule, or who otherwise fails to comply with the provisions of this Rule, may be subject to the penalties provided in the Aboveground Storage Tank Act, W. Va. Code § 22-30-17.6.2. The Secretary shall assess penalties on fee payments not received by the Secretary by the specified due date on the fee assessment invoice. Late fees shall be a cumulative sum based on the following penalty assessment: fifty percent of the balance assessed for delinquent fees in excess of 30 days after the due date specified on the fee assessment invoice.6.3. An owner who fails to pay any of the fees required by the Aboveground Storage Tank Act and this Rule may be subject to civil action for collection of delinquent debts.6.4. Failure to pay any of the fees required by the Aboveground Storage Tank Act and this Rule my result in administrative actions against the tank owner, including revocation of AST certificate(s) to operate.6.5. If a tank owner attempts to register an AST and the Secretary accepts the registration, but the tank owner is delinquent in payment of any of the fees required by the Aboveground Storage Tank Act and this Rule, the Secretary may deny issuance of the Certificate to Operate the subject tank.6.6. If tank ownership changes and any of the fees required by the Aboveground Storage Tank Act and this Rule for the subject tank are delinquent, the unpaid fee balance shall transfer to the new owner.