Code of Massachusetts Regulations
360 CMR - MASSACHUSETTS WATER RESOURCE AUTHORITY
Title 360 CMR 10.000 - Sewer Use
INCENTIVE AND OTHER CHARGES
Section 10.101 - Permitting Charge

Universal Citation: 360 CMR 10.000 MA Code of Regs 10.101

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

(1) Amount of Charge. Each holder of a Sewer Use Discharge Permit, Septage Discharge Permit, Landfill Discharge Permit, General Permit, Temporary Construction Site Dewatering Permit, Group Permit, or Combined Permit issued pursuant to 360 CMR 10.000 shall be assessed and shall pay an annual permitting charge per permit. The amount of the charge is:

(a) For Authority Fiscal Year 2020:

1. Category 1 SIU:

$2,660

2. Category 1 non-SIU:

$1,754

3. Category 2 SIU:

$1,710

4. Category 2 non-SIU:

$1,456

5. Category 3 SIU:

$1,456

6. Category 3 non-SIU:

$1,098

7. Category 4:

$992

8. Category 6:

$992

9. Category 10:

$100

10. Category 12:

$3,854

11. Category C1:

$278

12. Category G1:

$228, plus $86 for the year the Authority receives the Notice of Intent to Discharge

13. Category G2:

$192, plus $86 for the year the Authority receives the Notice of Intent to Discharge

14. Category D1:

$192, plus $86 for the year the Authority receives the Notice of Intent to Discharge

(b) For Authority Fiscal Year 2021:

1. Category 1 SIU:

$2,740

2. Category 1 non-SIU:

$1,808

3. Category 2 SIU:

$1,762

4. Category 2 non-SIU:

$1,500

5. Category 3 SIU:

$1,500

6. Category 3 non-SIU:

$1,132

7. Category 4:

$1,022

8. Category 6:

$1,022

9. Category 10:

$104

10. Category 12:

$3,970

11. Category C1:

$288

12. Category G1:

$236, plus $90 for the year the Authority receives the Notice of Intent to Discharge

13. Category G2:

$198, plus $90 for the year the Authority receives the Notice of Intent to Discharge

14. Category D1:

$198, plus $90 for the year the Authority receives the Notice of Intent to Discharge

(c) For Authority Fiscal Year 2022

1. Category 1 SIU:

$2,824

2. Category 1 non-SIU:

$1,864

3. Category 2 SIU:

$1,816

4. Category 2 non-SIU:

$1,546

5. Category 3 SIU:

$1,546

6. Category 3 non-SIU:

$1,166

7. Category 4:

$1,054

8. Category 6:

$1,054

9. Category 10:

$106

10. Category 12:

$4,090

11. Category C1:

$298

12. Category G1:

$244, plus $94 for the year the Authority receives the Notice of Intent to Discharge

13. Category G2

$204, plus $94 for the year the Authority receives the Notice of Intent to Discharge

14. Category D1

$204, plus $94 for the year the Authority receives the Notice of Intent to Discharge

(d) For Authority Fiscal Year 2023:

1. Category 1 SIU:

$2,910

2. Category 1 non-SIU:

$1,920

3. Category 2SIU:

$1,872

4. Category 2 non-SIU:

$1,594

5. Category 3 SIU:

$1,594

6. Category 3 non-SIU:

$1,202

7. Category 4:

$1,086

8. Category 6:

$1,086

9. Category 10

$110

10. Category 12

$4,214

11. Category C1

$308

12. Category G1

$252, plus $98 for the year the Authority receives the Notice of Intent to Discharge

13. Category G2

$212, plus $98 for the year the Authority receives the Notice of Intent to Discharge

14. Category D1

$212, plus $98 for the year the Authority receives the Notice of Intent to Discharge

(e) For Authority Fiscal Year 2024:

1. Category 1 SIU:

$2,998

2. Category 1 non-SIU:

$1,978

3. Category 2 SIU:

$1,930

4. Category 2 non-SIU:

$1,642

5. Category 3 SIU:

$1,642

6. Category 3 non-SIU:

$1,240

7. Category 4:

$1,120

8. Category 6:

$1,120

9. Category 10:

$112

10. Category 12:

$4,342

11. Category C1:

$318

12. Category G1:

$260, plus $102 for the year the Authority receives the Notice of Intent to Discharge

13. Category G2:

$220, plus $102 for the year the Authority receives the Notice of Intent to Discharge

14. Category D1:

$220, plus $102 for the year the Authority receives the Notice of Intent to Discharge

(f) For Authority Fiscal Year 2025:

1. Category 1 SIU:

$3,088

2. Category 1 non SIU:

$2,037

3. Category 2 SIU:

$1,988

4. Category 2 non SIU:

$1,691

5. Category 3 SIU:

$1,691

6. Category 3 non SIU:

$1,277

7. Category 4:

$1,154

8. Category 6:

$1,154

9. Category 10:

$115

10. Category 12:

$4,472

11. Category C1:

$328

12. Category G1:

$268, plus $106 for the year the Authority receives the Notice of Intent to Discharge

13. Category G2:

$228, plus $106 for the year the Authority receives the Notice of Intent to Discharge

14. Category D1:

$228, plus $106 for the year the Authority receives the Notice of Intent to Discharge

(g) For Authority Fiscal Year 2026:

1. Category 1 SIU:

$3,181

2. Category 1 non SIU:

$2,098

3. Category 2 SIU:

$2,048

4. Category 2 non SIU:

$1,742

5. Category 3 SIU:

$1,742

6. Category 3 non SIU:

$1,315

7. Category 4:

$1,189

8. Category 6:

$1,189

9. Category 10:

$118

10. Category 12:

$4,606

11. Category C1:

$337

12. Category G1:

$276, plus $109 for the year the Authority receives the Notice of Intent to Discharge

13. Category G2:

$235, plus $109 for the year the Authority receives the Notice of Intent to Discharge

14. Category D1:

$235, plus $109 for the year the Authority receives the Notice of Intent to Discharge

(h) For Authority Fiscal Year 2027:

1. Category 1 SIU:

$3,276

2. Category 1 non SIU:

$2,161

3. Category 2 SIU:

$2,109

4. Category 2 non SIU:

$1,794

5. Category 3 SIU:

$1,794

6. Category 3 non SIU:

$1,355

7. Category 4:

$1,224

8. Category 6:

$1,224

9. Category 10:

$122

10. Category 12:

$4,744

11. Category C1:

$348

12. Category G1:

$284, plus $112 for the year the Authority receives the Notice of Intent to Discharge

13. Category G2:

$242, plus $112 for the year the Authority receives the Notice of Intent to Discharge

14. Category D1:

$242, plus $112 for the year the Authority receives the Notice of Intent to Discharge

(i) For Authority Fiscal Year 2028:

1. Category 1 SIU:

$3,374

2. Category 1 non SIU:

$2,226

3. Category 2 SIU:

$2,172

4. Category 2 non SIU:

$1,848

5. Category 3 SIU:

$1,848

6. Category 3 non SIU:

$1,395

7. Category 4:

$1,261

8. Category 6:

$1,261

9. Category 10:

$126

10. Category 12:

$4,887

11. Category C1:

$358

12. Category G1:

$293, plus $116 for the year the Authority receives the Notice of Intent to Discharge

13. Category G2:

$249, plus $116 for the year the Authority receives the Notice of Intent to Discharge

14. Category D1:

$249, plus $116 for the year the Authority receives the Notice of Intent to Discharge

(j) For Authority Fiscal Year 2029 and all later Authority Fiscal Years:

1. Category 1 SIU:

$3,476

2. Category 1 non SIU:

$2,293

3. Category 2 SIU:

$2,238

4. Category 2 non SIU:

$1,903

5. Category 3 SIU:

$1,903

6. Category 3 non SIU:

$1,437

7. Category 4:

$1,299

8. Category 6:

$1,299

9. Category 10:

$129

10. Category 12:

$5,033

11. Category C1:

$369

12. Category G1:

$302, plus $119 for the year the Authority receives the Notice of Intent to Discharge

13. Category G2:

$257, plus $119 for the year the Authority receives the Notice of Intent to Discharge

14. Category D1:

$257, plus $119 for the year the Authority receives the Notice of Intent to Discharge

The amount of the charge shall be based on the Permit category as of June 30th immediately prior to the billing done pursuant to 360 CMR 10.103. A change in category after June 30th shall not affect that year's charge.

(2) Definition of Category. The categories listed in 360 CMR 10.101(1) and 10.102 are defined as follows:

(a) Significant Industrial User (SIU): As defined in 360 CMR 10.004. In determining whether a Person is an SIU based on the criterion that the Person has a reasonable potential to violate any Pretreatment standard or requirement, the Authority will take into account the Person's compliance history, the nature and character of the Person's effluent, whether the Person needs to treat the effluent prior to Discharge, and the flow from the facility.

(b) Category 1: A sewer user whose process results in a Discharge containing one or more substances in a concentration or quantity requiring Pretreatment to meet the requirements of 360 CMR 10.021 through 10.025 and who does not have a Group, General, or Combined Permit for the Discharge.

(c) Category 2: A sewer user whose process results in a Discharge containing one or more substances regulated by 360 CMR 10.021 through 10.025 at a concentration and quantity not requiring Pretreatment to meet the requirements of 360 CMR 10.021 through 10.025 and who does not have a Group, General, or Combined Permit for the Discharge.

(d) Category 3: A sewer user whose process results in a Discharge not containing a substance regulated by 360 CMR 10.021 through 10.025 and who does not have a Group, General, or Combined Permit for the Discharge.

(e) Category 4: An SIU without an Industrial Waste Discharge to the Authority Sewerage System or any tributary thereto.

(f) Category 6: A Person with a Septage Discharge Permit.

(g) Category 10: A Person with a General Permit Low Flow and Low Pollutant.

(h) Category 12: A Person with a Temporary Construction Site Dewatering Permit, even if the Discharge might also meet the definition of another category.

(i) Category C1: A Person with a Combined Permit.

(j) Category G1: A Person with a Group Permit for Photo Processing, Printing, and Low Flow Operations.

(k) Category G2: A Person with a Group Permit for Food Processing.

(l) Category D1: A Person with a Group Permit for Dental Discharges.

(3) Determining Category. In addition to the definitions of 360 CMR 10.101(2), the following guidelines may be used to determine Category 1, 2 and 3:

(a) It is presumed that a sewer user with Pretreatment is a Category 1, unless the sewer user can show that its Industrial Wastewater, prior to Pretreatment and prior to dilution, will comply with 360 CMR 10.021 through 10.025.

(b) It is presumed that a sewer user without Pretreatment is a Category 1 if the sewer user has violated Authority discharge requirements (other than for pH). This presumption shall be overcome if:
1. After the violations occurred, the sewer user changed its process or product or the chemicals it uses;

2. The sewer user can show that its wastewater, prior to Pretreatment and prior to dilution, will comply with 360 CMR 10.021 through 10.025;

3. Sampling data since the violation show no further violations;

4. Dilution is not taking the place of Pretreatment; and

5. It is unlikely that further violations will occur.

(c) If the only treatment necessary to meet 360 CMR 10.021 through 10.025 is pH adjustment, the sewer user is not a Category 1; it is either a Category 2 or 3, whichever applies, unless it is eligible for a Group, General, or Combined Permit. pH is considered a condition, not a substance, for purposes of determining a Category.

(d) If the only treatment necessary to meet 360 CMR 10.021 through 10.025 is temperature adjustment, the sewer user is not a Category 1; it is either a Category 2 or 3, whichever applies, unless it is eligible for a Group, General, or Combined Permit.

(4) Examples of Category Determinations. The following are examples of Category determinations:

(a) Category 1:
1. A Person with Industrial Wastewater containing one or more substances above 360 CMR 10.021 through 10.025 limits prior to Pretreatment.

2. A Person whose wastewater contains solids or viscous substances in an amount or size which obstructs or may obstruct flow in the sewer, prior to pretreatment. Although there is no limit on solids, if the release of the solids by the Person would violate 360 CMR 10.023(8), then Pretreatment is required and a Category 1 designation is appropriate.

(b) Category 2: A Person with a Discharge containing substances regulated by 360 CMR 10.021 through 10.025, but not requiring a pretreatment system because the Person, through source control, waste minimization, process operations, and other management practices has controlled the pollutants in its discharge so that it meets 360 CMR 10.021 through 10.024 limits without a pretreatment system.

(c) Category 3:
1. A Person has a heat exchange unit, no substances regulated by 360 CMR 10.021 through 10.025, and discharges an average of at least 25,000 gallons per day.

2. A Person has a discharge from an acid fume scrubber that goes through chemical pH adjustment, no substances regulated by 360 CMR 10.021 through 10.025, and does not meet the requirements for a General Permit.

(5) Temporary Construction Dewatering Permit. Each Person with a facility that requires a Temporary Construction Dewatering Permit (Category 12) shall be assessed the permit charge before the Authority will process the Permit application. The amount of the charge is:

(a) In Authority Fiscal Year 2024: $4,342

(b) In Authority Fiscal Year 2025: $4,472

(c) In Authority Fiscal Year 2026: $4,606

(d) In Authority Fiscal Year 2027: $4,744

(e) In Authority Fiscal Year 2028: $4,887

(f) In Authority Fiscal Year 2029, and all later Authority Fiscal Years: $5,033

A Person who is required to be covered by a Temporary Construction Dewatering Permit shall also pay all other outstanding charges due under 360 CMR 10.101 and 360 CMR 10.102 for the facility that will be covered by the Permit.

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