OR SB836

Increases exploration permit annual renewal fees from $1,460 to $1,500 and exclusion certificate renewal fees from $165 to $200 for small-scale mining operations

Raises operating permit application fees from $2,000 to $6,500 and annual renewal fees from $1,200-$1,460 to $2,300, while increasing the per-ton extraction fee from $0.0125 to $0.03

Increases consolidated application initial fees from $2,000 to $10,000 and special inspection fees from $2,000 to $4,000 for investigations of unpermitted or unauthorized mining operations

Raises oil and gas well drilling permit fees from $2,000 to $5,000, annual renewal fees from $1,160 to $4,000, and permit transfer fees from $2,000 to $5,000

Increases geothermal well permit application fees from $2,000 to $5,000 and annual renewal fees from $2,725 to $4,000