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§ 1396.18a. Release of operator on transfer of operation

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 52 P.S. Mines and Mining

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 52 P.S. Mines and Mining (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 15. Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (Refs & Annos)
52 P.S. § 1396.18a
§ 1396.18a. Release of operator on transfer of operation
Where one operator succeeds another at any uncompleted operation, either by sale, assignment, lease, or otherwise, the secretary may release the first operator from all liability under this act as to that particular operation: Provided, however, That both operators have registered and have otherwise complied with the requirements of this act and the successor operator assumes as part of his obligation under this act all liability for grading, planting and reclamation on the land affected by the former operator.

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1945, May 31, P.L. 1198, § 18.1, added 1949, May 23, P.L. 1730, § 2. Amended 1961, Sept. 2, P.L. 1210, § 9; 1963, July 16, P.L. 238, § 11; 1971, Nov. 30, P.L. 554, No. 147, § 14; 1980, Oct. 10, P.L. 835, No. 155, § 11, imd. effective. Editorially renumbered from 52 P.S. § 1396.19 in 1993.
52 P.S. § 1396.18a, PA ST 52 P.S. § 1396.18a
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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