Bill Information

An Act amending the act of April 27, 1966 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.31, No.1), known as The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act, further providing for title of act, for legislative findings and declaration of policy; adding definitions; further providing for permit and application, for restoration of replacement of water supplies affected by underground mining, for procedures for securing restoration or replacement of affected water supplies, for voluntary agreement, for restoration or compensation for structures damaged by underground mining, for procedure for securing repair and compensation for damages to structures caused by underground mining, for voluntary agreements for repair or compensation for damages to structures caused by underground mining and for repair of damage or satisfaction of claims; providing for protection requirements for public roads, for procedure for securing compensation for damage to public roads caused by underground mining and for voluntary agreements for compensation for damages to public roads caused by underground mining; further providing for repair of damage or satisfaction of claims, revocation or suspension of permit, bond or collateral, for prevention of hazards to human safety and limitation of degree of damage to certain buildings, for legislative oversight, for compilation and analysis of data; and making editorial changes.