Establishing surface mine reclamation permit fees.

Senate Bill 5319 establishes and modifies fees for surface mine reclamation permits in Washington State, affecting both public and private mine operators. It sets a nonrefundable application fee of $4,500 for new permits, expansions, and revisions to existing reclamation plans, increasing the fee for revisions. The bill also raises the general annual permit fee for most holders from $2,000 to $3,500. For mines used exclusively for public works projects, it maintains a $1,000 annual fee for small county operations and establishes a $2,500 annual fee for other public permit holders. All collected fees are deposited into the surface mining reclamation account and may be subject to collection agency action if unpaid.