include, but not be limited to, experimental practices,
alternate methods of backfilling, selection of reclamation
projects, alternate reclamation methods, obligations for
preexisting pollution liability, alteration of reclamation
plans, reclamation fees and bonding rates and methods.
(1) The board shall be comprised of three (3) coal
operators, two (2) of whom shall be licensed bituminous surface
mine operators and one (1) of whom shall be a licensed
anthracite surface mine operator; one member who shall be an
operator or employee of a coal refuse energy and reclamation
facility; four (4) public members from the Citizens Advisory
Council, who shall be appointed by the council; two (2) members,
one (1) from the Anthracite and Bituminous Licensed Professional
Engineers and one (1) from the County Conservation Districts,
who shall be appointed by the State Conservation District
Commission; four (4) members of the General Assembly, two (2)
from the Senate, one (1) member from the majority party and one
(1) member from the minority party, who shall be appointed by
the President pro tempore, and two (2) from the House of
Representatives, one (1) from the majority party and one (1)
from the minority party, who shall be appointed by the Speaker
of the House of Representatives.
(2) The secretary shall chair the Mining and Reclamation
Advisory Board and appoint the members from the coal industry,
the coal refuse energy and reclamation industry and the member
from the Anthracite and Bituminous Licensed Professional
Engineers.
(3) All members shall be appointed for a term of two (2)
years, except that one-half of the initial members shall serve
for three (3) years.
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