(1) An applicant submitting a Montana air quality permit application required in ARM Title 17, chapter 8, subchapters 7, 8, 9, or 10, shall submit the appropriate application fee as follows:

(a) for a facility subject to ARM Title 17, chapter 8, subchapters 7 and 8, 9, or 10:

(i) for a new major stationary source - $15,000;

(ii) for a major modification - $3,500;

(iii) for a modification other than a major modification - $500;

(b) for a facility subject to ARM Title 17, chapter 8, subchapter 7, and not subject to subchapters 8, 9, or 10, that is:

(i) required by ARM Title 17, chapter 8, subchapter 12 to obtain an operating permit:

(A) for a new facility - $2,000;

(B) for a modified facility - $1,500;

(ii) a new facility that is requesting an exemption under ARM 17.8.1204(3) - $1,000; or

(iii) a modified facility that has received or is requesting an exemption under ARM 17.8.1204(3) - $500;

(c) for a facility subject solely to ARM Title 17, chapter 8, subchapter 7:

(i) for a new facility - $800;

(ii) for a modified facility - $500;

(iii) for a portable facility - $500.

(2) An applicant submitting an air quality operating permit application required in ARM Title 17, chapter 8, subchapter 12, shall submit an appropriate application fee, as follows:

(a) for a new permit - $6,500;

(b) for permit renewal - $2,000; or

(c) for a significant modification of a permit - $1,500.

(3) An air quality permit application is incomplete until the appropriate application fee is paid to the department.

(4) An air quality permit application fee is separate and distinct from any air quality operation fee required to be submitted to the department pursuant to ARM 17.8.505.

(5) Concurrent with submittal of a registration form, as specified in ARM 17.8.1701 through 17.8.1705, the owner or operator of an oil and gas facility shall submit a registration fee of $500.