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DEQ-backed bill would raise cap on underground storage tank fees; industry says it can work with department
Summary
Senate Bill 46 would increase statutory caps on annual underground storage tank registration fees so DEQ can pursue a rule change to cover growing program costs; DEQ and petroleum marketers said they have worked together on a path forward.
Senate Bill 46 would raise the statutory cap for Montana's underground storage tank (UST) annual registration fees, allowing the Department of Environmental Quality to pursue rulemaking to increase fees and cover rising operating costs.
Senator (sponsor) opened the hearing on behalf of DEQ and DEQ's Waste Management and Remediation Division Administrator, Amy Steinmetz, testified that inflation and added federal regulatory requirements have stretched the UST program’s budget. "In fiscal year 24, the program operated at a loss of $233,000," Steinmetz said, adding that the program had funded…
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