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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 52 P.S. Mines and Mining § 3103. Requirements for plan approval

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

In no instance will any plan be approved if there is less than thirty-five feet of rock cover. Factors considered in plan approval shall include thickness of bed, width of mine openings, width of pillars and such other factors as are deemed applicable by the Department of Mines and Mineral Industries.  1

1 The Department of Mines and Mineral Industries was abolished and its powers and duties transferred to the Department of Environmental Resources. See 71 P.S. §§ 510-1, 510-15 and 510-103.
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