Code of Massachusetts Regulations
310 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Title 310 CMR 16.00 - Site Assignment For Solid Waste Facilities
Part IV - SITE SUITABILITY CRITERIA
Section 16.99 - APPENDIX A
TECHNICAL FEE
The board of health shall assess the Technical Fee based on the type and size of facility or site stated on the application.
The maximum allowable Technical Fee that the board of health may assess shall be computed using the appropriate table for each type of facility.
TABLE 1. MAXIMUM TECHNICAL FEE FOR LANDFILLS
The maximum amount of the Technical Fee for a landfill is computed on the basis of the total area of the site specified in the application.
| Size (acres) | Maximum Fee ($) |
| 0-10 | $15,000 |
| 10-25 | $15,000 plus $1,000 for each acre in excess of 10 |
| over 25 | $30,000 plus $ 200 for each acre in excess of 25 |
TABLE 2. MAXIMUM TECHNICAL FEE FOR HANDLING FACILITIES
The maximum amount of the Technical Fee for a handling facility is computed on the basis of the maximum daily volume of waste (measured in tons per day) proposed to be accepted as specified in the application as follows:
Maximum Fee = $3000 + [$20 x Daily Volume (tons/day)]
TABLE 3. MAXIMUM TECHNICAL FEE FOR COMBUSTION FACILITIES
The maximum amount of the Technical Fee for a waste combustion facility is computed on the basis of the maximum daily volume of waste (measured in tons per day) proposed to be processed as specified in the application as follows:
Maximum Fee = $25000 + [$10 x Daily Volume (tons/day)]
ADJUSTMENT OF TECHNICAL FEE FOR INFLATION
The maximum allowable technical fee shall be adjusted for inflation using the following procedure:
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MTF (current year) = |
MTF(Table) x [BCPI(current year - 1)/BCPI(1988)] |
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Where: MTF(Table) = |
Maximum Technical Fee Computed using Table 1, 2 or 3 in this Appendix for the specific facility under consideration |
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MTF(current year) = |
Maximum Technical Fee for the current year (i.e., the MTF applicable to the Application being submitted) |
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BCPI(1988) = |
Boston Consumer Price Index for September, 1988 |
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BCPI(current year - 1) = |
Boston Consumer Price Index for September for the year preceding the current year |
The Index used for this inflation adjustment is the September figure for the Boston Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers issued by the US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
