Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016) |
Title 25. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
PART I. Department of Environmental Protection |
Subpart C. Protection of Natural Resources |
Article I. Land Resources |
Chapter 86. Surface and Underground Coal Mining: General |
SubChapter J. REMINING AND RECLAMATION INCENTIVES |
Section 86.251. Purpose
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This subchapter provides incentives to encourage qualified operators to undertake reclamation and remining of abandoned mine lands and bond forfeiture sites for the purpose of eliminating hazards to human health and safety, abating pollution of surface and groundwaters and the contribution of sediment to adjacent areas, restoring land to beneficial uses and recovering remaining coal resources.