Section 89.161. General requirements

(a) In situ processing means those activities on the surface or underground which involve in-place processing and removal of coal or coal by-products. For the purpose of this subchapter, in situ processing does not include the collection of methane and natural gas by means of boreholes and wells or the drilling, stimulation or construction of boreholes or wells for the collection of methane and natural gas. Such activities shall meet the requirements of the Gas Operations Well-Drilling Petroleum and Coal Mining Act (52 P. S. § § 2120—2602).

(b) A person who conducts or intends to conduct in situ processing shall obtain a permit from the Department in accordance with this chapter and Chapter 86 (relating to surface and underground coal mining: general).

The provisions of this § 89.161 adopted February 17, 1984, 14 Pa.B. 524, effective August 4, 1984, 14 Pa.B. 2860.