Section 4. Liability.
(a) Immunity.--A mine operator who provides treated mine
water from a permitted mining activity site shall be immune from
liability for any cost, injury or damage arising out of the use
of the treated mine water if all of the following apply:
(1) The treated mine water is for use outside the
boundaries of the permitted mining activity site.
(2) The treated mine water is for oil or gas well
development.
(3) The mine operator is not the same person using the
treated mine water for oil or gas well development.
(b) Acquisition.--A person who acquires treated mine water
from a mine operator for use in oil or gas well development
shall be immune from liability for the treatment or abatement of
the mine drainage or mine pool water as a result of acquiring or
using treated mine water.
(c) Limitation.--Nothing under this act shall limit the
liability of a person for unlawful spills or releases of treated
mine water caused by the person. Except as provided under
subsections (a) and (b), nothing under this act shall relieve a
mine operator or a person who acquires treated mine water for
use in oil or gas well development from the mine operator's or
person's obligations under law.
Section 5. Solid waste.
Treated mine water that meets the effluent limits of the
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit for the
source mine and is being used in an oil or gas development
project shall not be considered a solid waste as defined in
section 103 of the act of July 7, 1980 (P.L.380, No.97), known
as the Solid Waste Management Act.
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