Pennsylvania Statutes Title 52 P.S. Mines and Mining § 3107. Approval or disapproval of plans

(a) After examination and approval of the plans by a Registered Mining Engineer for the Department of Mines and Mineral Industries  1 and the secretary of the department, they shall sign all copies. The original shall be retained in the department, one copy shall be forwarded to the State mine inspector for the area in which the mining is to be carried on, one copy is to be forwarded to the Registered Mining Engineer representing the operator and/or the lessor or owner, and one copy is to be forwarded to the operator.

(b) If the plan is disapproved, the Registered Mining Engineer for the Department of Mines and Mineral Industries and the secretary of the department shall note their reasons and attach a copy to each set of plans. One copy of the plan shall then be returned to the operator, one to the State mine inspector for the area, one to the Registered Mining Engineer for the operator and/or owner or lessor and one shall be retained by the department.