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Pennsylvania Oversight Program
Pittsburgh Field Division
REG-8 Oversight Database
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP), Bureau of District Mining Operations, and Bureau of Mining and Reclamation, administers the Pennsylvania program that regulates coal mining activities. PADEP enforces Pennsylvania's coal mining laws and regulations to control areas disturbed during mining and to minimize any long-term adverse environmental impacts. PADEP's six statewide District Mining Offices processes applications for permits to mine coal; verifies compliance with bonding requirements; and manages permit records, databases, and permit-related information. PADEP's District Mining Offices also inspect mines, enforce the permit requirements and laws regulating mining activities, and oversee land reclamation requirements to ensure the protection of citizens, conservation of environmental resources, and restoration of lands and waters to productive uses.
PADEP's Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation administers a program which eliminates health and safety hazards and reclaims lands and waters damaged by coal mining that occurred prior to passage of stricter federal reclamation laws in 1977. This includes: reclamation of underground mine openings, dangerous highwalls, mine subsidence, and clean-up of hazardous and/or polluted water impoundments, acid mine drainage, burning coal refuse, and other coal mining related problems.
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OUTREACH FOR REVIEW OF THE PROPOSED OVERSIGHT PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT
We are soliciting comments from citizens, environmental groups, industry and other interested parties regarding our Proposed Oversight Performance Agreements, which can be found by clicking on the Oversight Database link (below). Please submit your comments for our consideration from May 1-15, 2013, by email or in writing to the contact below. As a part of that process, we welcome comments and suggestions from interested parties on oversight and/or potential oversight evaluation topics, including the opportunity for discussions with our office. |
* We are providing a draft copy of the Evaluation Year 14 Performance Agreement between Pennsylvania DEP and OSM for public review and comments. To comment or request an opportunity to discuss with the field office, send an e-mail to dhamilton@osmre.gov by May 15, 2013. *
Draft Pennsylvania EY 2014 Performance Agreement
Public Participation and Outreach
OSM along with respective State and Tribal Programs jointly develop an Annual Performance Agreement* July 1 to June 30 to establish how oversight is conducted. We are responsive to public and industry concerns, and desire input and involvement in our oversight activities. We will use this page to announce Oversight Outreach Development and Review Periods as they occur. All of our REG-8 Oversight documents, proposed and final, can be found by searching our REG-8 Oversight Database.
*Somes states develop "bi-annual" performance plans.
Oversight Documents
To view oversight documents see ODOCS, OSM's REG-8 Oversight Database:| OSM defines "oversight", as the "process of evaluating and assisting states [and tribes] in the administration, implementation, and maintenance of approved programs. In collaboration with each state/tribe, OSM develops a Performance Agreement/Evaluation Plan tailored to the unique conditions of each state/tribe program. Performance Agreements/Evaluation Plans between OSM and the states establish how oversight is conducted during each evaluation year. |
For more information on OSM's oversight process see Oversight of Surface Coal Mining.
Contact Information
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Dave Hamilton
Office of Surface Mining |
| If you are interested in discussing specific ideas and concerns, please contact: |
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Ben Owens
Pittsburgh Field Division
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To view the PADEP website visit http://www.depweb.state.pa.us and click on the mining link.
For more information regarding PADEP's Coal Mining Regulatory Program, please contact:
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Thomas Callaghan P.G. / Director Bureau of Mining Programs PA Department of Environmental Protection 400 Market St. Harrisburg, PA 17105 Phone: 717.787.5015 |
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Michael Terretti Director Bureau of District Mining Operations Armburst Professional Center 8205 Route 819 Greensburg, PA 15601 Phone: 724-925-5500 |
For more information regarding PADEP's Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Programs, please contact:
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Eric E. Cavazza, P.E.
Director Bureau of Mining and Reclamation Rachel Carson State Office Building PO Box 8461 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8461 |
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