Coal - Department of Environmental Resources Regulations I , 1981 - 1991

This file contains correspondence, news clippings, notes, legislation, litigation, amendments

House Bill 1120 of 1987: An Act amending the act of May 31, 1945 (P. L. 1198, No. 418), known as the "Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act," further providing for the protection of water supplies.

House Bill 1852 of 1987: An Act providing for the cleanup of hazardous waste sites; providing further powers and duties of the Department of Environmental Resources and the Environmental Quality Board; providing for response and investigations for liability and cost recovery; establishing the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund; providing for certain fees and for enforcement, remedies and penalties; and repealing certain provisions relating to the rate of the capital stock franchise tax. Act 108 of 1987

House Bill 329 of 1989: An Act amending the act of May 31, 1945 (P. L. 1198, No. 418), known as the "Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act," further providing for proceedings involving contamination or diminution of water supplies; providing for pollutional discharges and bonds; extending the Emergency Bond Fund to anthracite surface mines; and making an appropriation. - vetoed

House Bill 3022 of 1990: An Act establishing a special fund to provide grants to certain universities to provide residential property owners with technical expertise to evaluate claims that surface coal mining has caused damage or affected water supplies; imposing a surcharge on certain fines and permits; and providing for awarding of grants.