Every person subject to payment of the inspection tonnage tax shall make reports and payments in the manner prescribed by the director by regulation.

If payment is delinquent, a penalty of 15 percent of the amount past due shall be charged. For payments more than 12 months delinquent, an additional penalty of 1 percent per month of the amount past due shall be charged. The secretary shall set a penalty fee, as necessary to cover administrative costs, for any delinquency in making a report.