Pennsylvania Statutes Title 52 P.S. Mines and Mining § 681.19. Hearing and appeal

Any operator, or any other person who shall be aggrieved by any administrative regulation, directive or order of the Secretary of Mines and Mineral Industries,  1 the Land Restoration Board,  2 or any other administrative agency making application of the provisions of this act, may file a petition in the court of common pleas of the county where the land is located, alleging therein the action complained of and praying for remedy thereof and the said court shall proceed therein by rule or rules upon the proper administrative officer, body or authority to show cause why the petitioner should not have the remedy prayed for by his, her or its petition. The court in such proceedings shall make such procedural orders as may be necessary for facilitating and expediting hearings and disposition of the matters complained of. Every such petition shall specify the petitioner's objection to the action of the administrative officer, body or authority and such officer, body or authority on or before the return day of the rule shall make answer thereto. Such petition shall be heard by the said court of common pleas de novo. From the decision of the said court of common pleas, an appeal may be taken by either party to the Superior or Supreme Court of Pennsylvania as in other cases. Such rights to a hearing and to appeal shall also be enjoyed by the duly authorized officials of the political subdivision or subdivisions in which the land is located.