Bill Information

An Act amending the act of May 31, 1945 (P. L. 1198, No. 418), entitled, as amended, "Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act," providing for a separation of requirements for license issuance and permit issuance; affecting the license application requirement of liability insurance for water supply restoration or replacement; establishing content requirements of landowner consent forms; providing for public hearings and publication of notice; providing for conservation of reclaimed land; requiring advertisement for bids for reclamation of bond forfeiture areas; creating a Reclamation Advisory Board and establishing its duties; prohibiting certain contracts; requiring contractors to pay workers at a particular rate; requiring publication of contracts awarded; and providing for publication of regulations.