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Second Stakeholder Meeting
Discussion on Hazardous Waste Generator Fee Increase
July 31, 2019
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Agenda
• Introduction
• Discussion of Stakeholder Comments
• Submitted Concepts
• Discussion and Stakeholder Input
• Next Steps
Stakeholder Comments (Discussion)
How much are other state fees?• See handout - Also posted on BaseCamp
• ASTWMO Fee Survey(Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials)
• 31 states charge fees
• 10 states do not charge fees
• 9 states did not respond
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Iowa RCRA - Administered by EPA
• Federal Grant - Approximately $1 million
• State fees collected go to EPA
• EPA total costs and funding unknown
Can MO Increase EPA funding?
• Department pursues additional federal
funding at every opportunity
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What is causing the increase in fee-
related expenditures?
• RCRA Federal Grant Funding Cuts
• Fixed Cost Increases
• Red Tape Reduction Initiative
• Work is not decreasing proportionate to
revenues
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Link to DNR’s FY2020 Governor
Recommended Budget
https://oa.mo.gov/sites/default/files/FY_2020_Natura
l_Resources_Budget_Gov_Rec.pdf
Hazardous Waste Program’s budget begins
on page 105
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Other Staff: Function and Support
• BVCP, Superfund, Federal Facilities, Tanks,
and applicable Budget & Planning staff
• These Sections receive federal grants and
other funding
Environmental Specialist (ES) I/II/III’s
• Multi-allocated positions, allow for career
progression
• Budgeted as III’s and paid commensurate
with experience/level 7
Program FTEStaff Supported by the Hazardous Waste Fund and Federal Grants
(RCRA Subtitle C Function)
Permitting and Corrective Action 21.5
Inspection/Compliance and Assistance 22.8
Generator Registration 3.7
Attorney General and Department Legal Counsel 5.5
Environmental Field Services 1.0
Total 54.5
Program Staff Included Above 34.7
Other Program Areas
Director's Office 4
Budget and Planning 15.3
Federal Facilities 16
Superfund and Natural Resource Damages 21
Tanks 15.1
Enforcement 2.5
Brownfields/Voluntary Cleanup 18
FY 2020 Hazardous Waste Program Core Budget 126.6
Program FTE
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Hazardous Waste Program (HWP) Budgeted vs Actual Personal Service and FTE
All Funds (Federal & Various Other Funds)
FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20
Budgeted $ $5,770,424 $5,885,831 $5,885,831 $5,818,797 $5,797,806
Budgeted FTE 134.42 134.42 134.42 131.60 126.60
Actual $ $5,372,635 $5,393,621 $5,113,342 $5,052,352 n/a
Actual FTE 120.61 118.05 109.99 107.94 n/a
Vacancy FTE 13.81 16.37 24.43 23.66 n/a
Vacancy % 10.27% 12.18% 18.17% 17.98% n/a
Hazardous Waste Fund Only (DNR users)
Actual FTE 41.34 43.32 42.94 45.90 n/a
Sources:
FY16-18 Actual: DNR Decision Item Detail
FY19 Actual: SAM II HR Data Warehouse
FY16-20 Budgeted: DNR Decision Item Detail
Who is receiving the service?
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Inspections Total SFY15 SFY16 SFY17 SFY18 SFY19
Total 3,127 562 608 694 612 651
HW: Compliance Assistance 192 2 1 9 34 146
HW: Compliance Assistance Visit 145 23 15 26 24 57
HW: Data or Record Review 9 2 3 3 1 0
HW: General Assistance 65 1 0 0 12 52
HW: Inspection: Conditionally Exempt Generator 623 141 121 137 128 96
HW: Inspection: E-Waste 118 23 33 36 14 12
HW: Inspection: Focused Compliance Inspection 44 0 16 9 7 12
HW: Inspection: Large Quantity Generator 530 93 101 123 111 102
HW: Inspection: Resource Recovery 47 4 13 15 10 5
HW: Inspection: Site Registry 105 52 53 0 0 0
HW: Inspection: Small Quantity Generator 1,022 169 205 282 210 156
HW: Inspection: Targeted Re-Inspection 20 3 3 7 2 5
HW: Inspection: Treatment Storage Disposal Facility 190 41 39 45 57 8
HW: Investigation 17 8 5 2 2 0
What low-priority work can be
eliminated?
• Department continues to focus on what is
important and look for efficiencies
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Fee Calculator- Only Addresses Generator
Fees (Other fee adjustments require statutory changes)
Other Fees to Consider for Next Phase
• Lead Acid Battery Fee
• Cost Recovery
• Other fees
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Who is not paying?
• Unregistered Hazardous Waste Generators
• Generators registered as Conditionally Exempt
• E-Manifest Broker
• Entities that have regulated waste activities that
require an EPA ID number, but are not
generators (See next slide)
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Who is not paying?
• HW Transporters and Related Activities
• Used Oil Transporters and Related Activities
• Universal Waste Activities
• Facilities (generator, transporter, or receiving
facility) that need an EPA ID for the federal e-
Manifest system, because they might handle an
Illinois-special waste that requires hazardous waste
manifesting
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Why is there a cap of $57,000?
• Stakeholders required a cap, which was
increased in 2015
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Concepts Submitted/Proposed
Option 1: $599,970 (stakeholder)
Adjustment of Annual Generator
Registration and Renewal Fees
Option 2: $515,200 (stakeholder)
Adjustment of Annual Generator
Registration and Renewal Fees
Option 3: $1,202,946 (DNR - DRAFT)
Multiple Fee Adjustment
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NOTE: Data can be entered into the blue highlighted cells; calculations are automated to show total projected revenue.
Fee Adjustment Proposal Calculated for Use at Fee Stakeholder Meetings
CALCULATOR FOR INPUT
Fee Type & Current Fee Level
Current Revenues
based on Fiscal Year
2018 Reporting data
Fiscal Year 2018
Generators or Tons
per Year
Projected Number of
Generators for 2019
Potential Fee
Level or
Adjustment
Projected Additional
Revenue at Adjusted
Fee Level
Projected Total
Revenue
Fee Structures that can be Changed by Rule by SB642 Process
Generator Registration and Renewal - CESQG - $150 $ 515,200 475 536 $ 175.00 $ 599,970 $ 1,115,170
SQG - $150 1,415 1,422 $ 360.00
LQG - $500 454 443 $ 1,150.00
In-State Generator - $6.10 per ton $ 922,371 270,783 270,783 $ 6.10 $ - $ 922,371
Minimum Fee -$200 (698 generators in Fiscal Year 2018)$ 200.00 Last Ton paying Min 1
Maximum Fee - $57,000 (4 generators in Fiscal Year 2018) $ 57,000
Out-State Generator - $2 per ton $ 377,444 188,722 $ 2.00 $ - $ 377,444
Minimum Fee No $ -
Land Disposal - $29.50 per ton $ 141,777 4,797 $ 29.50 $ - $ 141,777
Offsite Transportation - $2 per ton $ - 0 $ 2.00 $ - $ -
Additional Fees $ 599,970 $ 2,556,762
The calculator accounts for changes resulting from generators now operating under hazardous secondary materials and the current number of generators as of June 18, 2019.
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NOTE: Data can be entered into the blue highlighted cells; calculations are automated to show total projected revenue.
Fee Adjustment Proposal Calculated for Use at Fee Stakeholder Meetings
CALCULATOR FOR INPUT
Fee Type & Current Fee Level
Current Revenues
based on Fiscal Year
2018 Reporting data
Fiscal Year 2018
Generators or
Tons per Year
Projected Number
of Generators for
2019
Potential Fee
Level or
Adjustment
Projected Additional
Revenue at
Adjusted Fee Level
Projected Total
Revenue
Fee Structures that can be Changed by Rule by SB642
Process
Generator Registration and Renewal - CESQG - $150 $ 515,200 475 536 $ 300.00 $ 515,200 $ 1,030,400
SQG - $150 1,415 1,422 $ 300.00
LQG - $500 454 443 $ 1,000.00
In-State Generator - $6.10 per ton $ 922,371 270,783 270,783 $ 6.10 $ - $ 922,371
Minimum Fee -$200 (698 generators in Fiscal Year 2018)$ 200.00 Last Ton paying Min 1
Maximum Fee - $57,000 (4 generators in Fiscal Year 2018) $ 57,000
Out-State Generator - $2 per ton $ 377,444 188,722 $ 2.00 $ - $ 377,444
Minimum Fee No $ -
Land Disposal - $29.50 per ton $ 141,777 4,797 $ 29.50 $ - $ 141,777
Offsite Transportation - $2 per ton $ - 0 $ 2.00 $ - $ -
Additional Fees $ 515,200 $ 2,471,992
The calculator accounts for changes resulting from generators now operating under hazardous secondary materials and the current number of generators as of June 18, 2019.
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NOTE: Data can be entered into the blue highlighted cells; calculations are automated to show total projected revenue.
Fee Adjustment Proposal Calculated for Use at Fee Stakeholder Meetings
CALCULATOR FOR INPUT
Fee Type & Current Fee Level
Current Revenues
based on Fiscal
Year 2018
Reporting data
Fiscal Year
2018
Generators or
Tons per Year
Projected Number
of Generators for
2019
Potential Fee
Level or
Adjustment
Projected
Additional
Revenue at
Adjusted Fee Level
Projected Total
Revenue
Fee Structures that can be Changed by Rule by SB642
Process
Generator Registration and Renewal - CESQG - $150 $ 515,200 475 536 $ 175.00 $ 599,970 $ 1,115,170
SQG - $150 1,415 1,422 $ 360.00
LQG - $500 454 443 $ 1,150.00
In-State Generator - $6.10 per ton $ 922,371 270,783 270,783 $ 9.25 $ 296,859 $ 1,219,230
Minimum Fee -$200 (698 generators in Fiscal Year 2018)$ 250.00 Last Ton paying Min 1
Maximum Fee - $57,000 (4 generators in Fiscal Year 2018) $ 65,000
Out-State Generator - $2 per ton $ 377,444 188,722 $ 3.10 $ 207,594 $ 585,038
Minimum Fee No $ -
Land Disposal - $29.50 per ton $ 141,777 4,797 $ 50.00 $ 98,523 $ 240,300
Offsite Transportation - $2 per ton $ - 0 $ 2.00 $ - $ -
Additional Fees $ 1,202,946 $ 3,159,738
The calculator accounts for changes resulting from generators now operating under hazardous secondary materials and the current number of generators as of June 18, 2019.
Rulemaking Timeline
• Aug. 15, 2019 - Recommendation to HWMC
• Aug. 30, 2019 - HWMC vote
• Sept. 3, 2019 - File proposed rule
• Oct. 1, 2019 - Proposed rule published in
Missouri Register, begin
public comment period
• Nov. 1, 2019 - Public Hearing
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Rulemaking Timeline (cont’d)
• Nov. 8, 2019 - Public comment period ends
• Nov. 26, 2019 - HWMC votes on Order of
Rulemaking
• Nov. 27, 2019 - File Order of Rulemaking
• Jan. 1, 2020 - Start of General Assembly review
• Jan. 1, 2021 - Rule effective
• Dec. 31, 2021 - Fees due
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Discussion
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