DE HB249

Increases permit and licensing fees for Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control programs, with most increases taking effect 180 days from enactment, citing that fees have not been raised since 1991 despite 118% Consumer Price Index increase.

Updates septic system-related license fees from $40 to $100 annually for percolation testers, system designers, site evaluators, system inspectors, and septic tank system installers, and adds new $100 licensing examination fee and $50 late renewal fee.

Increases hazardous waste-related fees including per-ton assessments (from $21 to $84 for land disposal, $16 to $64 for off-site treatment) and facility registration fees, with caps on annual assessments remaining at $50 minimum and $40,000 maximum.

Establishes new permit and licensing fee schedules across multiple divisions including air quality, water, waste management, coastal zones, and storage tanks, ranging from $250 to $28,000 annually depending on permit type and facility size.

Authorizes Secretary to increase fees approved in this Act by up to 5% annually and supersedes 1991 Delaware Laws Chapter 86 fee structure.