Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 70 - TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT
Part VII - Offshore Terminal Authority
Chapter 1 - Licensing Offshore Terminal Facilities for Dry Bulk Cargoes
Section VII-117 - Compensation Fees for Administrative and Environmental Costs

A. The authority may impose on a licensee reasonable compensation fees for the use of any offshore terminal facilities and directly related land based facilities subject to the authority's jurisdiction as compensation for the administrative and environmental costs of the authority attributable to the construction and operation of such offshore terminal facilities and directly related land based facilities. Such compensation fees shall be fixed, assessed and collected by the authority in accordance with these rules and regulations.

B. Such compensation fees may not exceed the actual administrative and environmental costs of the authority as determined in accordance with the Act and regulations and orders issued pursuant thereto.

C. In no event shall the authority recover administrative or environmental costs which are otherwise reimbursed by application processing fees paid to the authority pursuant of these rules and regulations.

D. The authority shall maintain such records as may be necessary in order to determine, assess and collect any administrative and environmental costs.

E. The provisions of the authority's general rules and regulations and the Louisiana Administrative Procedure Act shall apply to any hearings held in connection with the imposition of compensation fees under the regulations.

F. This Section shall not be interpreted to enlarge or diminish the right of the state of Louisiana or any political subdivision thereof, to impose any other valid tax, fee or charge.