💧Pennsylvania Surface Mining Water Supply Regulations Amendment
Pennsylvania Regulatory Program
Summary
We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), are approving in part an amendment to the Pennsylvania regulatory program under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). The amendment addresses regulations regarding water replacement provisions that were disapproved by us in 2005.
Agencies
- Interior Department
- Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The regulation outlines amendments to the Pennsylvania regulatory program related to water supply replacement requirements for surface coal mining operations. This could impose compliance costs and legal obligations on businesses engaged in mining operations, particularly regarding water supply management, with financial implications associated with the replacement of affected water supplies and the stipulation of maintaining water quality standards.