EPA-NPDES FEES

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Beginning January 1, 2005, decreases the NPDES fees for certain facilities with a Design Average Flow rate of at least 500,000 gallons per day but less than 5,000,000 gallons per day. Requires a $500 fee for NPDES permits for mines other than mines producing coal (now, $5,000). Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency may refund the difference between any fee amounts paid and the reduced fee amounts due under this amendatory Act. Effective immediately.