Section 60. Waiver of fees

A. The board may, in its discretion, waive all or part of the fees if it determines that the public interest is served thereby due to special circumstances.

B. In the event an applicant believes he should be entitled to a waiver of fees, the applicant should request the waiver in writing to the board. The request may be made anytime after the applicant submits the final impact analysis, but no later than the date the application for certification of site approval is due.

C. The request for waiver of fees shall be sent to the board by registered mail or by other means requiring a receipt of delivery and shall contain at a minimum the following information:

1. The name and address of the applicant;

2. The location of the facility and a brief description of its operation;

3. A brief description of the nature and extent of the construction to be done;

4. A discussion of the reasons a waiver of all or part of the fees as appropriate, with particular focus on how the public interest will be served by a waiver; and

5. Any additional information or documentation the applicant believes will be helpful.

D. The board will consider the request for a waiver of fees at its next regularly scheduled meeting. The applicant requesting waiver may attend the meeting and make a presentation.

E. Within 30 days of the meeting at which the request for waiver is considered, the board will determine whether it will waive the fee requirement, and will notify the applicant in writing of its decision.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR672-01-02 § 2.2, eff. April 30, 1986; amended, Volume 21, Issue 20, eff. July 13, 2005.

Statutory Authority

§ 10.1-1434 of the Code of Virginia.