DEP rule relating to water pollution control permit fee schedules

SB 318 authorizes the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to implement a revised fee schedule for water pollution control permits. The bill directly affects businesses and entities that require permits to discharge pollutants into waterways, as they would pay fees under the new schedule. The key provision allows the DEP to use the fee rule (47 CSR 26) that was modified after committee feedback and refiled in November 2024. This is a procedural authorization, not a new policy, ensuring the DEP can enforce existing fee structures through official rulemaking.