PENNSYLVANIA REGULATORY PROGRAM   STATUTES
TABLE OF CROSS REFERENCES TO FEDERAL SMCRA

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PENNSYLVANIA STATUTES [P.S.]
TITLE 52   MINES AND MINING
CHAPTER 6   BITUMINOUS COAL MINES IN GENERAL
BITUMINOUS MINE SUBSIDENCE AND LAND CONSERVATION ACT

52 P.S. Secs. 1406.1   1406.21 

BITUMINOUS MINE SUBSIDENCE AND LAND CONSERVATION ACT
     Act of 04/27/66 (P.L. 31, Act 1, First Special Session);
     as amended by Act of 10/10/80 (P.L. {unknown}, No. 156)

P.S. Sec. No.  [Act Sec. No. ] and Section Name             FED-SMCRA Counterpart
52 P.S. Sec. 1406.1 [Act Sec. 1]
Short title

52 P.S. Sec. 1406.2 [Act Sec. 2]                  SMCRA 101, 102
Purpose

52 P.S. Sec. 1406.3 [Act Sec. 3]
Legislative findings; declaration of policy

52 P.S. Sec. 1406.4 [Act Sec. 4]
Repealed (1994)

52 P.S. Sec. 1406.5 [Act Sec. 5]                  SMCRA 506(a, b, c), 507(a, b, d, e), 508,
Permit; application; map or plan; bond or other security;        510(a, b, c), 511, 513(a, b), 514(a, b, c, e, f),
filing; general rulemaking authority; prevention of damage;           516(b), 517(f), 519(a, b, f, g, h), 524, 525
mine stability; maintenance of use and value of lands

52 P.S. Sec. 1406.5a     [Act Sec. 5.1]
Restoration or replacement of water supplies affected 
by underground mining

52 P.S. Sec. 1406.5b     [Act Sec. 5.2]
Procedures for securing restoration or replacement of 
affected water supplies; duties of Department of 
Environmental Resources
                    
52 P.S. Sec. 1406.5c     [Act Sec. 5.3]
Voluntary agreement; restoration or replacement of water; 
deed recital

52 P.S. Sec. 1406.5d     [Act Sec. 5.4]
Restoration or compensation for structures damaged 
by underground mining

52 P.S. Sec. 1406.5e     [Act Sec. 5.5]
Procedure for securing repair and/or compensation for 
damage to structures caused by underground mining; 
duties of Department of Environmental Resources

52 P.S. Sec. 1406.5f     [Act Sec. 5.6]
Voluntary agreements for repair or compensation for 
damages to structures caused by underground mining; 
deed recital

52 P.S. Sec. 1406.6 [Act Sec. 6]                  SMCRA 509, 516(d), 519(c, d, e)
Repair of damage or satisfaction of claims; 
revocation or suspension of permit; bond or collateral

52 P.S. Sec. 1406.7 [Act Sec. 7]                  SMCRA 201, 516(a)
Jurisdiction; enforcement; rulemaking

52 P.S. Sec. 1406.8 [Act Sec. 8]                  SMCRA 507(e), 517(f), 524 
Maps or plans

52 P.S. Sec. 1406.9 [Act Sec. 9]                  SMCRA 516(c), 517(a, b, c), 521(a)
Orders

52 P.S. Sec. 1406.9a     [Act Sec. 9.1]
Prevention of hazards to human safety and 
material damage to certain buildings

52 P.S. Sec. 1406.10     [Act Sec. 10]                 SMCRA 507(e), 517(f)
Notice of operations

52 P.S. Sec. 1406.11     [Act Sec. 11]
Access by local public officials

52 P.S. Sec. 1406.12     [Act Sec. 12]
Powers of county commissioners

52 P.S. Sec. 1406.13     [Act Sec. 13]                 SMCRA 517(h), 520, 521(a, c)
Enforcement proceedings

52 P.S. Sec. 1406.14     [Act Sec. 14]
Conveyance of surface land

52 P.S. Sec. 1406.15     [Act Sec. 15]
Repealed  (1994)

52 P.S. Sec. 1406.16     [Act Sec. 16]                 SMCRA 514(c), 525
Right to hearing and appeal

52 P.S. Sec. 1406.17     [Act Sec. 17]                 SMCRA 518, 701
Penalties

52 P.S. Sec. 1406.17a    [Act Sec. 17.1]                    SMCRA 521(c), 704
Unlawful conduct

52 P.S. Sec. 1406.17b    [Act Sec. 17.2]
Creation of the Bituminous Mine Subsidence and 
Land Conservation Fund

52 P.S. Sec. 1406.18     [Act Sec. 18]                 SMCRA 501
Legislative oversight

52 P.S. Sec. 1406.18a    [Act Sec. 18.1]
Compilation and analysis of data

52 P.S. Sec. 1406.19     [Act Sec. 19]
Construction of act

52 P.S. Sec. 1406.19a    [Act Sec. 19.1]
Severability

52 P.S. Sec. 1406.20     [Act Sec. 20]
Repealer

52 P.S. Sec. 1406.20a    [Act Sec. 20.1]
Saving clause

52 P.S. Sec. 1406.21     [Act Sec. 21]
Effective date